The continued adventures of Duane Bradley and his sinister twin brother are getting the high-def treatment, as Synapse Films announced that they will release Basket Case 2 and Basket Case 3: The Progeny on respective Blu-rays this August:

Press Release: Double your freaky fun with Frank Henenlotter’s BASKET CASE 2 and BASKET CASE 3: THE PROGENY on Blu-ray this August from Synapse Films!

1982’s BASKET CASE introduced horror fans to Duane Bradley and his twin brother Belial, and a new horror classic was born. They also introduced the world to Frank Henenlotter, the uniquely crazed talent who would later give us BRAIN DAMAGE and FRANKENHOOKER. In 1990 and ‘91, Henenlotter and star Kevin Van Hentenryck returned for two even more demented sequels, both coming to Blu-ray from Synapse Films this August, each at the low price of $19.95!

BASKET CASE 2
“BASKET CASE 2 is a hilarious genre spoof… paying homage to Tod Browning’s 1932 classic, FREAKS.” – Variety

Duane Bradley and his surgically-separated twin brother Belial return in this frightfully gory follow-up to Frank Henenlotter’s original monster movie classic, BASKET CASE. After surviving a fall from a hospital window, the two brothers become media targets. Duane’s aunt, Granny Ruth (played by world-famous Jazz singer Annie Ross), whisks the duo away to a secluded mansion, where other freaks-in-hiding live out their days away from public scrutiny. When a snooping tabloid reporter finds the location of the mutants, Duane and his new family must stand together to keep their freedom a secret. And, in all the chaos, Belial might actually find true love!

Synapse Films is proud to present BASKET CASE 2 in a beautiful high-definition transfer from the original 35mm camera negative

Features
• THE MAN IN THE MOON MASK – Interview with “Half Moon” actor, David Emge
• BEYOND THE WICKER – Behind-the-Scenes Featurette from Special Effects Makeup Artist, Gabe Bartalos
• Reversible Cover art with newly commissioned front piece by Joel Robinson

BASKET CASE 3: THE PROGENY

WELCOME TO THE FAMILY!

He’s back. He’s bad. And, he’s a dad! Belial, everyone’s favorite beast-in-a-basket, is back in this sensational third film in the wildly macabre BASKET CASE horror series.

After being separated again from his conjoined twin brother Duane (Kevin Van Hentenryck), Belial finds out he’s going to be a deformed daddy! Mrs. Belial (“Eve”, played by Denise Coop) delivers a litter of bouncing baby monsters, but the blessed event turns into a nightmarish ordeal when the police kidnap the little critters. They should know it’s not safe to anger Belial! Attacking the cops in a climactic, gory rampage, everyone’s favorite mutant mauler stops at nothing to get his newborns back!

Synapse Films is proud to present BASKET CASE 3: THE PROGENY in a beautiful high-definition transfer from original 35mm vault materials.

Features
• Original Theatrical Trailer
• Reversible Cover art with newly commissioned front piece by Joel Robinson

BASKET CASE 2 specs
Runtime: 90 minutes
Audio: DTS-HD MA English 2.0 Stereo
Aspect Ratio: High-Definition [1.78:1] 1080p Presentation
Format: Blu-ray
Region: All Regions
SRP: $19.95
UPC: 654930318591
CAT: SFD0162

BASKET CASE 3 Specs
Runtime: 90 minutes
Audio: DTS-HD MA English 2.0 Stereo
Aspect Ratio: High-Definition [1.78:1] 1080p Presentation
Format: Blu-ray
Region: All Regions
SRP: $19.95
UPC: 654930318690
CAT: SFD0163

BASKET CASE 2 and BASKET CASE 3: THE PROGENY will be released on August 9, 2016.

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