Bloodsucking Bastards
| Bloodsucking Bastards | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Brian James O'Connell |
| Written by | Ryan Mitts Dr. God |
| Produced by | Brett Forbes Patrick Rizzotti Brandon Evans Colleen Hard Justin Ware |
| Starring | Fran Kranz Pedro Pascal Emma Fitzpatrick Joey Kern Joel Murray Justin Ware Marshall Givens |
| Cinematography | Matt Mosher |
| Edited by | Andrew Coutts |
| Music by | Anton Sanko |
Production companies | Fortress Features MTY Productions |
| Distributed by | Scream Factory |
Release date |
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Running time | 86 minutes[2] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Bloodsucking Bastards is a 2015 American comedy horror film[3] directed by Brian James O'Connell, written by Ryan Mitts and Dr. God, O'Connell's comedy group.[4] The film stars Fran Kranz, Pedro Pascal, Emma Fitzpatrick, and Joey Kern. The film was limited released September 4, 2015, and through video on demand by Scream Factory.
Synopsis
Evan (Fran Kranz), his girlfriend Amanda (Emma Fitzpatrick) and his best friend Tim (Joey Kern) all work for the same company. Things go from depressing to deadly when it becomes apparent that the company's management are more than figuratively "soulless;" they are vampires.
Cast
- Fran Kranz as Evan
- Pedro Pascal as Max
- Emma Fitzpatrick as Amanda
- Joey Kern as Tim
- Joel Murray as Ted
- Justin Ware as Andrew
- Marshall Givens as Frank
- Yvette Yates as Zabeth
- Neil Garguilo as Mike
- David F. Park as Dave
- Parvesh Cheena as Jack the Intern
- Sean Cowhig as Janitor
- Zabeth Russell as Elaine
- Patricia Rae as Sofia
Release
Bloodsucking Bastards had its World Premiere as the opening night film of the 2015 Slamdance Film Festival in Park City, Utah.[5] Shortly after it was announced, Scream Factory, had acquired distribution rights to the film.[6] The film went on to premiere at the Sarasota Film Festival on April 11, 2015.[7] and the Texas Frightmare Weekend on May 1, 2015.[8] The film was released on September 4, 2015, in a limited release and through video on demand.[9]
Reception
As of January 2016, it has received a score of 50% on Metacritic,[10] and 63% on Rotten Tomatoes[11]
References
- ^ "From "Bastards" to "Female Pervert" Slamdance 2015 announces diverse special screenings, beyond program and short film competitions". Slamdance release. Retrieved December 21, 2014.
- ^ "Bloodsucking Bastards". Internet Movie Database. December 10, 2014. Retrieved December 21, 2014.
- ^ http://bloody-disgusting.com/indie/3289705/bloodsucking-bastards-turns-cast-into-vamps/
- ^ http://www.thewrap.com/dr-god-comedy-group-sets-up-axs-tv-show-wraps-first-film/
- ^ http://bloody-disgusting.com/news/3323778/bloodsucking-bastards-world-premiere-slamdance/
- ^ http://www.fangoria.com/new/scream-factory-acquires-slamdance-fave-bloodsucking-bastards/
- ^ http://prod5.agileticketing.net/websales/pages/info.aspx?evtinfo=39817~e8df1855-1d30-40e1-8284-23972b047cf9&
- ^ http://www.dallasobserver.com/arts/bloodsucking-bastards-brings-gore-and-laughs-to-texas-frightmare-weekend-7181909
- ^ http://www.ew.com/article/2015/07/01/bloodsucking-bastards-theatrical-vod-release
- ^ http://www.metacritic.com/browse/movies/release-date/theaters/date
- ^ http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/bloodsucking_bastards/
External links
- Bloodsucking Bastards at IMDb
- Interview with Dr. God member David F Park about Bloodsucking Bastards
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