Dr. Hackenstein (1989): Cast
Dr. Hackenstein is a 1989 comedy horror film directed by Richard Clark, starring David Muir as Dr. Elliot Hackenstein, Phyllis Diller and Jeff Rector. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 28m (88 min)
- Director
- Richard Clark
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Troma Entertainment
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Dr. Hackenstein About?
The premise of Dr. Hackenstein without spoilers.
A quirky, well‑meaning but misguided scientist conducts macabre experiments that will leave you laughing. To reassemble his beloved wife, he harvests body parts from unsuspecting locals—not for power or pure research, but out of twisted devotion, as the town’s residents slowly disappear, leading to darkly comic mayhem.
Dr. Hackenstein Themes & Keywords
· 12 tags- psychotronic film
- wife
- power
- murder
- body part
- morgue
- female topless nudity
- female nudity
- deceased wife
- cult film
- mad scientist
- independent film
Dr. Hackenstein Cast & Characters
David Muir leads the cast as Dr. Elliot Hackenstein, with Phyllis Diller as Mrs. Trilling and Jeff Rector as Officer Robbins. Directed by Richard Clark; 14 actors are credited in all.
- Director Richard Clark
- David Muir as Dr. Elliot Hackenstein
- Phyllis Diller as Mrs. Trilling
- Jeff Rector as Officer Robbins
- Michael Ensign as Dean Slesinger
Also Starring in Dr. Hackenstein
· 10 more- Anne Ramsey Ruby Rhodes
- Logan Ramsey Xavier Rhodes
- Stacey Travis Melanie Victor
- William Schreiner Detective Olin
- Cathy Cahn Yolanda
- Dyanne DiRosario Wendy
- John Alexis Alex
- Catherine Davis Cox Leslie
- Sylvia Lee Baker Sheila
- Christy Botkin Sheila's Voice
Dr. Hackenstein Also Known As
Also known as “Doctor Hackenstein”.
- Also known as
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- Doctor Hackenstein
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Movies Like Dr. Hackenstein
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Hack!, The Head and The Curious Dr. Humpp.
Dr. Hackenstein FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Dr. Hackenstein, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Dr. Hackenstein?
Dr. Hackenstein runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).
When was Dr. Hackenstein released?
Dr. Hackenstein was released on January 25, 1989.
Who directed Dr. Hackenstein?
Dr. Hackenstein was directed by Richard Clark.
More films by Richard Clark Who is in the cast of Dr. Hackenstein?
Dr. Hackenstein stars David Muir as Dr. Elliot Hackenstein, Phyllis Diller as Mrs. Trilling and Jeff Rector as Officer Robbins, among 14 credited actors.
Does Dr. Hackenstein have a post-credit scene?
No. Dr. Hackenstein has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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