Dr. Giggles (1992)

R10/23/1992Horror, Comedy1h 35m

A new prescription for terror.

Overview

In 1957, Evan Rendell flees after his father is lynched for killing multiple patients in his effort to find a replacement heart for his ailing wife. After 35 years, Evan escapes from a mental institution and returns to town for revenge, killing off residents one by one. When Jennifer and her friends break into the Rendell house out of morbid curiosity, Evan notices Jennifer has a heart condition similar to his mother and decides to make her his final victim.

Top Billed Cast

  1. Cast 1

    Larry Drake

    Dr. Evan Rendell

  2. Cast 1

    Holly Marie Combs

    Jennifer Campbell

  3. Cast 1

    Cliff DeYoung

    Tom Campbell

  4. Cast 1

    Glenn Quinn

    Max Anderson

  5. Cast 1

    Keith Diamond

    Officer Joe Reitz

  6. Cast 1

    Richard Bradford

    Officer Hank Magruder

  7. Cast 1

    Michelle Johnson

    Tamara

  8. Cast 1

    Nancy Fish

    Elaine Henderson

  9. Sara Melson

    Coreen

**_Coulda been a contenda in slasher history_** A patient escapes an insane asylum (Larry Drake) and starts to prey upon the unwitting citizens of a town in Northern California. His attacks usually involve various medical or surgical procedures. "Dr. Giggles" (1992) had everything for a slasher franchise on the level of “A Nightmare on Elm Street,” but the flick needed tweaked to flesh out more entertainment. As it is, it’s still a worthwhile obscure slasher with several amusing factors and exceptional cinematography, especially the night woods and old house sequences, marked by a greeni...

Status Released

Original LanguageEnglish 

Budget-

Revenue $8,403,433.00

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