Dr. Benderfax (1997)
He Put the Mental In Experimental
85 min
The titular Dr. Benderfax is an esteemed researcher (read: mad scientist) willing to go the extra mile for his experiments investigating a rare psychic phenomenon known as the “Telefaximial Field.” Unfortunately for the good doctor and his lovely assistant Nurse Clench, many of the “volunteers” end up in the morgue. Actually on brief reflection, it’s probably more unfortunate for the patients. After some finagling the medical duo end up in a local nuthouse and use this fresh batch of patients to further their research. Just as they’re on the verge of a major breakthrough, in saunters Dr. Andrew… Fresh out of college in 1992 Tom Hosler decided to make his “first and only feature script worthy of production.” Armed with a savings account and several credit cards, the film was shot over the course of many weekends. After multiple years of post-production, the film finally saw the light of day in 1997.
- Release date
- December 12, 1997
- Country of origin
- United States
Cast
- Nigel Hazeldine as Dr. Benderfax
- Steve Gouveia as Andrew March
- Caroline Hazeldine as Nurse Clench
- Nicholas Berry as Farance Wurr
- Merodie Patterson as Carmen Snow
- Jeff Blumberg as Police Detective
- James A. Howard as Vincent Grider
- Sylvia Novidor as Katherine Grider
- Joe Ivers as Martin Wise
- Robert T. Nanninga as Clarence Blitz
Crew
- Tom Hosler · Director
- Tom Hosler · Writer
- Hans Fjellestad · Composer
- Tom Hosler · Cinematographer
- Tom Hosler · Editor
- Kata Jacobson · Editor