The Bride of Frank (1996) (V)

Director:

Steve Ballot

Writers:

Steve Ballot
Alley Ninestein (additional dialogue)
(more)

Genre:

Comedy | Horror

Tagline:

Too Disturbing to Watch ... Too Compelling to Turn Away

Plot Keywords:

Camera Shot Of Feet | Foot Closeup | Female Bare Feet | Male Bare Feet | Gore

Cast

Morgan Tara	...	Little Girl
Frank Meyer	...	Frank
Johnny Horizon	...	John Kolendriski
Victor Delvalle	...	Warehouse Guy One
Bruce Frankel	...	Morgan Barney V.I.P.
Jim Moresca	...	The Visiting Dignitary
Rena Ballot	...	Miss Grimble
Arnell Dowret	...	Dennis / Mother
Steve Ballot	...	Vichelli
Eric Kaplan	...	Tony the Thumb
Eddie Regan	...	Louie the Loan
Sal Mogavero	...	Sal the Mouth
Bernard Briley	...	Bernard the Tongue
Sergio Lopez	...	El Pulpo
Charles Gambino	...	Young Vito
Tom Clairidge	...	Mickey the Leprechaun
Frank Mugavero	...	Uncle Vincenzo
Chick Carter	...	The Nerd / Edna / Bob
Stewart Rubin	...	Tit-Bar Pal One
Zeferino Barbesa	...	Tit-Bar Pal Two
Vivi Vixen	...	The Dancer
Billy Moran	...	Warehouse Guy Two
Karen Tansey	...	Candy
Tasim Atkinson	...	The Tease
Linda Dowret	...	The Shy One
S. Caryl Manfried	...	The Diva
Lisa Natale	...	Tallulah Yankhead
Paris Pussay	...	Honey Havasuck
K.C.	...	The Guy who Said "Check that Shit Out"
Alley Ninestein	...	Aphrodite
Irene Ballot	...	Nana
Gilberto Rodriquez	...	Warehouse Guy Three
Charley Wolinsky	...	Young Frank
Dolores Costaldo	...	Dolores
Tony Bello	...	Himself
Jenna Perry	...	Wedding Guest
Alison Weeks	...	Wedding Guest
Irene Evangelou	...	Wedding Guest
Annalee Sinclair	...	Wedding Guest
Jimi K. Bones	...	Wedding Guest
Steven March	...	Wedding Guest
Susan Baldassano	...	Wedding Guest
Ivana B. Fabulous	...	Wedding Guest
Tawanna B. Fabulous	...	Wedding Guest
Chauncey R. Fabulous	...	Wedding Guest
Upchuck Heston	...	The Padre

Directed by
Steve Ballot		(as Escalp Don Bladé)

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Steve Ballot		(as Escalp Don Bladé)
Allan Galperin		additional story material
Billy Moran		additional story material
Alley Ninestein		additional dialogue

Produced by
Steve Ballot	....	producer (as Escalp Don Bladé)

Cinematography by
Steve Ballot		(as Escalp Don Bladé)

Film Editing by
Steve Ballot		(as Escalp Don Bladé)

Art Department
Jim Painton	....	graphic artist
Robert Ross	....	promotional art designer

Sound Department
Edward Eggleton	....	sound editor
Matthew Elias	....	industrial sounds
Manny Jesus	....	foley artist
Stephen Kellogg	....	foley artist
Large-Boy Louis	....	sound editor
Simcha Tanchen	....	sound editor

Special Effects by
Joe Yumin	....	special effects

Stunts
Andrew Konopka	....	stunt driver

Camera and Electrical Department
Tex Everett	....	additional photographer
Tony Lopez	....	assistant Steadicam
Tim Tripo	....	additional photographer

Animation Department
Manny Jesus	....	animator: title animation

Other crew
Stewart Applegath	....	creative consultant
Richard D. Ballot	....	assistant consultant
Brent Butterworth	....	technical director
Tom Claridge	....	dance performer: Franks' birthday dance
Tom Claridge	....	writer: Franks' birthday dance
Mark Godsey	....	creative consultant
Paul Jesus	....	location scout
Sal Mogavero	....	acting coach
Monica Mouse	....	creative consultant
Bobby O'Neil	....	truck shacker
Peter Perenyi	....	creative consultant
Eddie Reese	....	choreographer
Gilberto Rodriquez	....	truck shacker
Paula Vlodkowsky	....	creative consultant

Production Companies

• Egg Productions

Distributors

• Sub Rosa Studios (2004) (USA) (DVD)

Other Companies

• JPM Productions  soundtrack and sound design

Runtime:

89 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

UK:18 | UK:18 (cut) | Australia:(Banned)

Company:

Egg Productions

Movie Connections:

Spoofs Bride of Frankenstein (1935)

Like it or hate it, you won't easily forget it!

Years ago, prior to its release on DVD, I spent months trying to track down this film. Finally, a friend mailed me a dub of this low-budget film. I watched it and couldn't believe it didn't have a distributer. Thankfully, times have moved on.

The film itself is very low budget. It's like cut-price Troma (crossed with early John Waters) and would appeal to the same audience. Originally, videos were available from the director's own site at a reasonable price. I'd also been informed that the film was recently "filmlooked" to remove signs of its video origins. The version I viewed was, however, a copy of the original release.

The film tells the tale of Frank, an ageing warehouse worker who lives in an office with his cats and desperately seeks female company. Frank was taught at an early age that it's okay to kill people for being annoying as long as you give them warnings first. Thus, there's quite a high body count in the movie including some very bloody (but fake looking) deaths.

The film uses some real characters to add authenticity to the proceedings and so some of the acting is less than an Oscar winning standard (Chick Carter has to be seen to be believed!).

Some of the film borders on adult territory (there's use of some prosthetics that you wouldn't see in mainstream releases) but it's good, dirty fun (if you aren't shocked easily).

Part horror, part comedy...this is worth tracking down if you like your horror cheap and cheerful.

I for one think "The Bride of Frank" deserves its new-found life on DVD. It's a party movie (like "Story of Ricky") and like it or hate it, you won't easily forget it......