Bloody Birthday
Seen it?1981 | 85 min | Horror
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 5.9 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. 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 horror fans.
- The mood
- Scary and gory.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 25 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
In 1970, three children are born at the height of a total eclipse. Due to the sun and moon blocking Saturn, which controls emotions, they have become heartless killers ten years later, and are able to escape detection because of their youthful and innocent facades. A boy and his teenage sister become endangered when they stumble onto the bloody truth.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
67% on Rotten Tomatoes, 49 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 29K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ed Hunt
- Lori LethinJoyce Russel
- Melinda CordellMrs. Brody
- Julie BrownBeverly Brody
- Susan StrasbergMiss Viola Davis
- José FerrerDoctor
- Joe PennyMr. Harding
- Bert KramerSherriff James Brody
- Elizabeth HoyDebbie Brody
- Billy JayneCurtis Taylor
- K.C. MartelTimmy Russel