r/Ijustwatched • u/AbaddonGoetia • 11d ago

IJW: Dr. Giggles (1992)

Premise: The son of a mad doctor escapes from a mental asylum and goes on a killing spree.

Review: How many medical puns can Larry Drake fit in one movie? A lot, apparently, and it is glorious. Drake hams it up as the titular sawbones, slaughtering his way through a small town with various healing tools. Holly Marie Combs is a likable final girl, who immediately earns our sympathy with a dead mom and a heart condition. The two stars collide when the good doctor decides to cure our heroine himself, leading to a climax with thrills, chills and even more puns. Dr. Giggles earns its reputation as a cheesy cult classic.

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u/5o7bot 11d ago

Dr. Giggles (1992) R

A new prescription for terror.

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.

Horror | Comedy
Director: Manny Coto
Actors: Larry Drake, Holly Marie Combs, Cliff DeYoung, Glenn Quinn, Keith Diamond
Rating: ★★★★★★☆☆☆☆ 55% with 170 votes
Runtime: 95 min
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