A mad plastic surgeon, a tragic loss, and a patchwork plan for undead romance.
THE BODY SHOP
The Doctor Is Out... Of His Mind!
Don Brandon, a plastic surgeon and mad scientist, loses his wife Anitra in a tragic accident. He and his assistant Igor experiment with re-animation, using hypnosis to create a new Anitra.
If your doctor recommends hypnosis, get a second opinion.
The Body Shop stitches together classic mad scientist tropes with low-budget gusto, serving up gore, reanimation shenanigans, and a side of hypnotic seduction. J.G. Patterson Jr. directs himself as the deranged doc, while a cast of hapless donors learn the hard way that love can be dismembering.
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The Body Shop is a 1972 American horror and science fiction film directed by J.G. Patterson Jr. about a mad plastic surgeon who tries to reanimate his deceased wife using body parts from hypnotized victims.
- Director
- J.G. Patterson Jr.
- Writer
- J.G. Patterson Jr.
- Release
- 1972
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Language
- English
- Genres
- Horror, Science Fiction
- Also Known As
- Doctor Gore, Shrieks in the Night, Anitra
Synopsis
When plastic surgeon and mad scientist Don Brandon loses his pinup model wife Anitra in a tragic accident, he and his faithful humpbacked assistant Greg busy themselves experimenting with re-animation. Once ready, the good doctor begins luring young women back to the lab using hypnosis in order to gather select parts to create his wife anew.
Why Cult
Dr. Don Brandon's quest to revive his wife leads to grisly experiments, a hunchbacked assistant, and plenty of off-the-rails science run amok.
Expect lashings of blood, dismembered limbs, and creative use of acid, electricity, and body parts in this proudly independent slice of exploitation.
Victims are lured into the lab by hypnosis, adding a bizarre psychological edge to the traditional mad doctor formula.
Director J.G. Patterson Jr. also stars as the titular surgeon, joined by Jenny Driggers and a colorful roster of supporting characters.
Cast & Crew
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Questions from the Vault
What is The Body Shop about? +
The Body Shop follows a mad plastic surgeon who, after losing his wife in a tragic accident, uses hypnosis and reanimation experiments to piece together a new version of her from unsuspecting victims.
When was The Body Shop released? +
The Body Shop was released in 1972.
Who directed The Body Shop? +
The Body Shop was directed by J.G. Patterson Jr.
How long is The Body Shop? +
The Body Shop has a runtime of 75 minutes.
What genre is The Body Shop? +
The Body Shop is a horror and science fiction film.
Where can I watch The Body Shop? +
The Body Shop is available to stream on SassyFlix.