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
- Frankie Avalon as Paul Foley
- Donna Wilkes as Marion
- Richard Jaeckel as Frank Hauser
- Antoinette Bower as Bea
- Dane Clark as Sheriff Gibbons
- Lenny Montana as Skipper
- William Kirby Cullen as Joey
- Noelle North as Kathy
- Jennifer Enskat as Judith
- Christopher Scarano as Deputy Wilkins
- Victor Izay as Doctor
- David Arndt as First Boy
- Norman Brecke as Norm
- Roydon Clark as Watchman
- Candace Dickey as Betty
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
- ↑ "Blood Song". Film in America. Retrieved 2015-09-18.
- ↑ Goldweber, David Elroy (June 2012). Claws & Saucers: Science Fiction, Horror, and Fantasy Film: A Complete Guide: 1902-1982.
- ↑ Thrower, Stephen (2007). Nightmare USA: The Untold Story of the Exploitation Independents. FAB Press. p. 425.
- ↑ "Company Credits for Blood Song". imdb.com. Retrieved 2011-04-18.
- ↑ "Mausoleum / Blood Song (Double Feature)". dvdempire.com. Retrieved 2011-04-18.
- ↑ Beldin, Fred. "Blood Song - Review - AllMovie". AllMovie. Retrieved 24 July 2012.