City of Blood
Seen it?1987 | 95 min | Crime, Horror, Mystery
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans. If you loved The Batman or The Silence of the Lambs, start here.
- The mood
- Scary, gritty.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
A medical examiner investigating a series of prostitute murders discovers that the culprit is an ancient tribal witch doctor come back to life.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Darrell James Roodt
- Joe StewardsonJoe Hendersen
- Ian YuleMax Wharton
- Ken GampuBlack Leader
- Susan CoetzerAbigail
- Gys de VilliersStoltz
- Greg LatterSergeant Phillips
- John CarsonPrime Minister
- Liz DickClaire Hendersen
- Dudu MkhizeElizabeth Mekana
- Megan KruskalMarina