Herschell Gordon Lewis' BloodMania (2017): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2017, Herschell Gordon Lewis' BloodMania is a comedy and horror film directed by Herschell Gordon Lewis, running about 96 minutes. “The Godfather of Gore is back, and it's about bloody time!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. The Godfather of Gore, Herschell Gordon Lewis makes his long awaited return to the genre that he is given credit for inventing in “Herschell Gordon Lewis’ BloodMania”. “BloodMania” is a horror anthology consisting of four segments. Herschell has co-written one segment and will direct two. Each segment has its own unique style and feel, but all contain the signature gore that has come to be associated with Mr. Lewis’ work. The film is being released by Diabolique Films, the film division of the critically acclaimed Diabolique Magazine, an established leader in the horror print industry. “Herschell Gordon Lewis’ BloodMania” is Mr. Lewis’ gift to his many fans, and fans of the “Splatter” genre alike. Directed by Herschell Gordon Lewis, Kevin Littlelight and Melanie Reinboldt.

Who’s in it. Herschell Gordon Lewis' BloodMania stars Roger LeBlanc as Brewster Bricabrac, Sonia Deleo as Julie Cook, Stuart Bentley as Gordo and Saleste Mele as Amber, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 4.3/10, Herschell Gordon Lewis' BloodMania has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo, Fandor, Fandor Amazon Channel and Screambox Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Herschell Gordon Lewis' BloodMania page.

If you liked it. Fans of Herschell Gordon Lewis' BloodMania tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.