Blood Song

Blood Song
Directed by Robert Angus
Alan J. Levi
Produced by Frank Avianca
Lenny Montana
Lee Shrout
Written by Frank Avianca
James Fargo
George Hart
Alan J. Levi
Lenny Montana
Joseph M. Shink
Starring Frankie Avalon
Donna Wilkes
Richard Jaeckel
Antoinette Bower
Music by Monty Turner
Robert J. Walsh
Cinematography Stephen Posey
Distributed by Troma Entertainment
Release dates
1982
Running time
94 minutes
Country United States
Language English

Blood Song (also known Dream Slayer) is a 1982 American horror film directed by Robert Angus and Alan J. Levi, produced by Frank Avianca and Lenny Montana, and starring Frankie Avalon and Donna Wilkes. The film was shot in Coos Bay and Coquille, Oregon.[1]

Plot

Set in a small town of the Oregon Coast, a crippled young woman (Wilkes) witnesses the murder of a hospital attendant by a psychopath (Avalon) during his escape from a mental institution. The young woman, who once was given a blood transfusion from the killer, proves to be his potential next victim.[2]

Cast

Filming

The film was shot in 1981 in the Central Oregon Coast, including locations in Coos Bay, Coquille, and North Bend.[3]

Release

The film was given a limited release theatrically in the United States by Summa Vista Pictures in 1982. It was subsequently released on VHS by various companies including Coast-to-Coast Video.[4]

The film was released on DVD by BCI Entertainment as part of their Exploitation Cinema double feature line alongside the film Mausoleum.[5] This version is currently out of print.

Critical reception

AllMovie's review of the film was mixed, writing, "Blood Song is dumb fun for those in the market for such and there is perverse enjoyment in watching Avalon's inexplicable performance, but don't expect chills or logic."[6]

References

  1. "Blood Song". Film in America. Retrieved 2015-09-18.
  2. Goldweber, David Elroy (June 2012). Claws & Saucers: Science Fiction, Horror, and Fantasy Film: A Complete Guide: 1902-1982.
  3. Thrower, Stephen (2007). Nightmare USA: The Untold Story of the Exploitation Independents. FAB Press. p. 425.
  4. "Company Credits for Blood Song". imdb.com. Retrieved 2011-04-18.
  5. "Mausoleum / Blood Song (Double Feature)". dvdempire.com. Retrieved 2011-04-18.
  6. Beldin, Fred. "Blood Song - Review - AllMovie". AllMovie. Retrieved 24 July 2012.

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