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Bloodletting

  • 1997
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
4.6/10
442
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Bloodletting (1997)
ComedyHorror

A young woman, fascinated with mass murderers, tracks down the world's most famous uncaught serial killer and becomes his apprentice; together they go on a killing spree.A young woman, fascinated with mass murderers, tracks down the world's most famous uncaught serial killer and becomes his apprentice; together they go on a killing spree.A young woman, fascinated with mass murderers, tracks down the world's most famous uncaught serial killer and becomes his apprentice; together they go on a killing spree.

  • Director
    • Matthew Jason Walsh
  • Writer
    • Matthew Jason Walsh
  • Stars
    • Ariauna Albright
    • James L. Edwards
    • Nina Angeloff
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  • IMDb RATING
    4.6/10
    442
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Matthew Jason Walsh
    • Writer
      • Matthew Jason Walsh
    • Stars
      • Ariauna Albright
      • James L. Edwards
      • Nina Angeloff
    • 14User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Ariauna Albright
    Ariauna Albright
    • Serena Stalin
    James L. Edwards
    • Butch Harlow…
    Nina Angeloff
    • Bobbie Jo
    Randy Rupp
    • Rupert
    Paul Morris
    • Ward
    • (as Paul L. Morris)
    Theresa Constantine
    • June
    • (as Theresa M. Constantine)
    Joseph A. Daw
    • Chris
    Sasha Graham
    Sasha Graham
    • Patti
    Scooter McCrae
    • Boog
    Tina Krause
    Tina Krause
    • Lori
    David A. Levy
    • The Jogger
    Michael Raso
    Michael Raso
    • Detective Orville
    • (as Michael L. Raso)
    Pete Jacelone
    Pete Jacelone
    • Sergeant Slade
    Wayne Alan Harold
    • Beat Cop
    • (as Wayne A. Harold)
    Michael Gingold
    • Onlooker #1
    Jason Timms
    • Onlooker #2
    Jeffrey W. Scaduto
    • Onlooker #3
    • (as Jeffrey W. 'Spud' Scaduto)
    Leo Anastasio
    • Crime Scene Onlooker
    • Director
      • Matthew Jason Walsh
    • Writer
      • Matthew Jason Walsh
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    User reviews14

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    123pictures

    Worst Movie Ever?

    Perhaps I've been fortunate to have avoided all the garbage out there for so long, but for the first 26 years of my life, I have never seen a movie so bad. Usually I will watch a bad movie just to see what I would do better (I'm a Producer), but this one was so bad that I couldn't bear the thought of wasting one more minute of my life viewing it. Acting, Directing, Lighting, Sound... well, you get the idea -- EVERYTHING about this movie was bad. And by bad, I mean horrible. And by horrible, I don't mean good horror. I mean horror in knowing I have to use up my costly gasoline just to return this POS to the video store. To the cast & crew: sorry I hated it so much. At least you got distribution.
    5Mike_T-Little_Mtn_Sound_Archive

    Come on people...what do you expect from a J.R. Bookwalter produced film?

    I struggle reading through reviews saying any movie was the "worst ever made," as most of those reviews contain something like:
    • "I'm a producer/director/writer, I should know..."
    • "Not a single redeeming quality ANYWHERE!"
    • "The acting is sooooo bad..."


    I mean come on folks...it's not like Steven F'ing Spielberg signed on for this. It's J.R. Bookwalter and his company, giving first time filmmakers a shot at making something gory and fun. It's not supposed to be Ben-Hur.

    That said, most of the reviews are correct. The movie is crap, from the acting to the production to the lighting, all the way through post and editing. But that doesn't mean it can't be enjoyable. Not in a perfect 10 kind of way, but for what it is - a cheesy B-flick made on less than a shoestring budget. I will say, the script is not to shabby, other than it tends to drag on a bit. There's also a ton of cameos from industry B-horror folks, which makes this fun. The slapstick back-and-forth between the killer and his trainee is hilarious...truly hilarious.

    Look...if you've read the synopsis and it sounds appealing, if you are prepared for what you're about to see (eg cheesy, poorly funded, crappy) and know the history of the production company, then you're gonna dig this...crap and all. If you watch this expecting to see the next Fulci flick, you're here for the wrong reasons. If you expect schlock, you'll get it. Just don't watch it thinking you're going to get anything other than a bad B-flick. If you do this, you might just enjoy this as much as I did.

    Parental content notes:
    • quite a bit of profanity, but what do you expect from a tongue in cheek slasher?
    • some sexual situations, and sex, but not gratuitous nudity all over the place.
    • intense situations? Hardly. The most intensity this movie illustrates is the witty banter between the leads.
    • violence and gore? Yep. It's a friggin serial killer komedy, of course. Not nearly as gory as I thought it would be, but it's there.


    Look...take it at face value, as noted above. Don't compare it to anything, don't expect anything other than sleaze and schlock, and maybe even get a cold beverage in you (or 8) before you start watching. You'll be fine.
    2trashgang

    bore letting

    blah blah blah. Already boring but hey, the opening credits contains some really nice moments. It's better then the movie. A lot of talking, stupid conversations. An unbelievable serial killer. Again some talking, boredom arises. Some stabbing.

    Nothing happens except....talking Almost over, one nice scene, the guy loosing his mascularity. And then again a lot of talking. Ahaaa, the end of the movie, you wouldn't believe it, stabbing while they are...talking.

    End credits Don't waist your time on this turkey, a waist of time and money. Better watch "man bites dog" a Belgian movie
    5lastliberal

    The Idiot's Guide to Serial Killing

    "I don't trust anybody who doesn't smoke." Is that the first requirement for becoming a serial killer? If so, I am on my way.

    Truly, watching Ariauna Albright learn from Butch (James L. Edwards) was very interesting, and a bit funny.

    When they went into action as a priest and nun, I almost lost it. How funny!

    When Ariauna turned the tables on the psycho chemist, it was poetry.

    But, the best comes at the end. It's to die for!

    Quality? Sorry. the story and the lines, are much better than the acting, but it was still interesting enough.

    Now, you've seen it, what do you want, a serial killer diploma?
    4Coventry

    B-movie film school?

    This amateurish but nonetheless spirited gory mess was produced by sleazebag J.R. Bookwalter's company "Tempe", which offers young ambitious directors like Matthew Jason Walsh the chance to share their enthusiastic horror ideas with a modest but loyal group of B-movie fans. The budget was really really low, resulting in poor editing, only a limited number of set pieces and very bad acting performances. In fact, "Bloodletting" pretty much looks like a rookie project of some film school student, as the story is a simple "Bonnie & Clyde" or "Natural Born Killers" variant (a serial killer couple in love), only with loads of nauseating gore and extra-crazy characters. The idea is okay, but the leads are very irritating and they talk way too much which only makes their lousy acting skills more clear. The gore highlights are quite memorable, including a pleasantly deranged "This Little Piggy..."- game and of course the absurd baby-killing sequence. The last half hour is dreadfully boring, though, and filled with totally ridiculous story-twists. Overall, I expected "Bloodletting" to be a lot worse, but that still doesn't mean it's good. "Bearable" is the word.

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    • Trivia
      Tina Krause contracted food poisoning during the shooting of this movie.
    • Goofs
      In the scene where Butch shoots the baby, the bottles containing stage blood are clearly visible before exploding.
    • Quotes

      Serena Stalin: Well, fruity ass, the sooner you get those bun-huggers in the car, the sooner I can fuck you like I hate you.

    • Crazy credits
      No babies, fingers, digestive or reproductive organs were actually harmed during the making of this film.
    • Connections
      Featured in Disspelling Illusions: The Making of Witchouse 2 Blood Coven (2000)
    • Soundtracks
      Dream Of Witches
      Written by Steve Bentley, Tim McMillen and Curtis Clark

      Performed by Darkside

      © 1997 Darkside

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    • Release date
      • 1997 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Tempe Entertainment
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Szkoła zabijania
    • Filming locations
      • Akron, Ohio, USA
    • Production companies
      • Armageddon Productions
      • Suburban Tempe Company
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    • Budget
      • $10,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 29 minutes
    • Color
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