Dr. Giggles (1992): cast, story & where to watch
1992 · Film · ★ 5.6
Released in 1992, Dr. Giggles is a comedy, thriller, horror and mystery film directed by Manny Coto, running about 95 minutes. “The Doctor is out... of his mind.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Dr. Giggles stars Larry Drake as Dr. Evan Rendell, Holly Marie Combs as Jennifer Campbell, Cliff DeYoung as Tom Campbell and Glenn Quinn as Max Anderson, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.6/10, Dr. Giggles has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $8.4M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel and AMC+ Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Dr. Giggles page.
If you liked it. Fans of Dr. Giggles tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Dr. Giggles (1992)?
- In US, Dr. Giggles is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Philo and AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Dr. Giggles worth watching?
- Dr. Giggles holds an audience score of 5.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, thriller, horror and mystery. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Dr. Giggles?
- Dr. Giggles stars Larry Drake, Holly Marie Combs, Cliff DeYoung, Glenn Quinn and Keith Diamond.
- When was Dr. Giggles released?
- Dr. Giggles was released in 1992, with a runtime of about 95 minutes.