My Bloody Valentine
Seen it?1981 | 90 min | Horror, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but middling reviews (56% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans. If you loved Halloween, start here.
- The mood
- Scary and gory.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
Twenty years after a Valentine's Day tragedy claimed the lives of five miners, Harry Warden returns for a vengeful massacre among teen sweethearts gearing up for another party.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
56% on Rotten Tomatoes, 51 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$6 million worldwide on a $2 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 139K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by George Mihalka
- Paul KelmanT.J.
- Lori HallierSarah
- Neil AffleckAxel
- Keith KnightHollis
- Cynthia DalePatty
- Alf HumphreysHoward
- Helene UdySylvia
- Carl MarotteDave
- Don FrancksChief Jake Newby
- Rob SteinJohn