Bloodthirsty Butchers (1970): cast, story & where to watch
1970 · Film · ★ 3.2
Released in 1970, Bloodthirsty Butchers is a horror film directed by Andy Milligan, running about 79 minutes. “Their prime cuts were curiously erotic...but thoroughly brutal! Sadism was just an appetizer for the Bloodthirsty Butchers!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Sweeney Todd, a barber, and Maggie Lovett, a baker, join forces to commit a series of brutal, gory murders in London with a little help from Tobias Ragg, an employee of Maggie's bakery. They abduct a number of customers from the barber shop and kill them, baking them into meat pies which are sold to the public.
Who’s in it. Bloodthirsty Butchers stars John Miranda as Sweeney Todd, Annabella Wood as Johanna Jeffrey, Berwick Kaler as Tobias Ragg and Jane Hilary as Maggie Lovett, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 3.2/10, Bloodthirsty Butchers has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo, Night Flight Plus, Fandor Amazon Channel and Screambox Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Bloodthirsty Butchers page.
If you liked it. Fans of Bloodthirsty Butchers tend to enjoy Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs, The Shining and Alien.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Bloodthirsty Butchers (1970)?
- In US, Bloodthirsty Butchers is available to stream on Philo, Night Flight Plus and Fandor Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Bloodthirsty Butchers worth watching?
- Bloodthirsty Butchers holds an audience score of 3.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Bloodthirsty Butchers?
- Bloodthirsty Butchers stars John Miranda, Annabella Wood, Berwick Kaler, Jane Hilary and Michael Cox.
- When was Bloodthirsty Butchers released?
- Bloodthirsty Butchers was released in 1970, with a runtime of about 79 minutes.