Dr. Giggles

"A new prescription for terror."

Oct 23 1992 R 1h 35m
Comedy, Drama, Horror

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.

Plot

The psychopathic son of a mass-murdering doctor, escapes from his mental institution to seek revenge on the town where his father was caught. The giggling doctor kills his victims with a surgical theme. His goal being to give one of the townfolk a heart transplant.

Written by

Manny Coto, Graeme Whifler

Directed by

Manny Coto

Production Countries

Japan, United States of America

Production Companies

JVC, Largo Entertainment, Dark Horse Entertainment, Universal Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

1 win & 2 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
8,329
Average Rating
5.4 out of 10
Metascore
39
Popularity
NA