Horror Actressing: Patty Mullen in "Frankenhooker"
by Jason Adams
One of the instigating factors in me deciding to do this here "Great Moments in Horror Actressing" series at The Film Experience was the chance to write up performances that wouldn't normally get this sort of attention. That's not to say that Nathaniel doesn't encourage coverage of a wide-ranging, sea to shining cinematic sea, sort -- he's as fond of trash as I am, bless his heart. It's just I know for a fact -- I did a search! -- that today marks the first time the name Patty Mullen or the film Frankenhooker (which just celebrated its 30th anniversary last week) have been mentioned here on this site, and when those names rub up against something classy like the "Supporting Actress Smackdown" well, I get a buzz.
Cue trailer voiceover dude intonation -- Imagine A World where Patty Mullen's name, like a purple bolt of lightning, zapped oh let's say Mary McDonnell's name off of Oscar's Supporting Actress line-up of 1990...