Frankenhooker Gets 4K UHD World Premiere From Synapse Films — Limited to 5,000 Copies

Frank Henenlotter’s cult splatter-comedy Frankenhooker resurfaces in a limited 4K UHD edition this April.

Frankenhooker Gets 4K UHD World Premiere From Synapse Films — Limited to 5,000 Units

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Frank Henenlotter’s cult sleaze-splatter classic Frankenhooker is street-walking its way into 4K for the first time ever, as Synapse Films announces a limited edition 4K UHD + Blu-ray release arriving April 7, 2026.

And this isn’t just another catalog upgrade.

This is the UHD world premiere — restored from the original 35mm vault materials and presented in a brand-new 2025 4K Dolby Vision transfer (HDR10 compatible), complete with a newly remastered 5.1 surround sound mix. The original English 2.0 mix is also included for purists who want that raw, grimy, 42nd Street authenticity.

From the mind that gave us the Basket Case trilogy and Brain Damage, Frankenhooker remains one of the most unhinged horror-comedy spins on the Frankenstein myth ever put to film. When Jeffrey Franken’s fiancée (played by Patty Mullen, Penthouse’s 1988 “Pet of the Year”) is gruesomely shredded by a rogue remote-controlled lawnmower, Jeffrey decides grief is optional — resurrection is mandatory.

Armed with questionable medical knowledge and a homemade narcotic called “Super Crack,” he lures New York City sex workers into his experiment, assembling Elizabeth from a patchwork of parts. The only problem? The brain didn’t quite come back right. What follows is high-voltage chaos on 42nd Street, complete with exploding johns, neon sleaze, and the kind of outrageous tone only Henenlotter could deliver.

James Lorinz leads the madness, with supporting turns from Louise Lasser and Shirley Stoler, grounding the film in that late-’80s grindhouse energy that made it an underground staple.

Synapse’s limited edition release comes in a side-loading chipboard slipcase featuring new artwork by Sean Longmore and Joel Robinson. It’s capped at 5,000 units and will be available exclusively through Synapse Films and select specialty retailers like DiabolikDVD and OrbitDVD. Once these sell out, future mass-market editions will not include the premium packaging.

Special features include a commentary track with Henenlotter and makeup effects wizard Gabe Bartalos, multiple retrospective featurettes (including Patty Mullen’s “A Salad That Was Once Named Elizabeth”), archival photo scrapbooks, and the theatrical trailer.

If you’re a physical media collector who understands the difference between “owning a movie” and preserving a piece of cult cinema history, this one’s non-negotiable.

Because some films age gracefully.

Others age like radioactive Super Crack.

Frankenhooker hits 4K April 7, 2026. Only 5,000 copies. Choose wisely.