Blood Feast (1963): cast, story & where to watch
1963 · Film · ★ 4.7
Released in 1963, Blood Feast is a horror film directed by Herschell Gordon Lewis, running about 67 minutes. “You'll Recoil and Shudder as You Witness the Slaughter and Mutilation of Nubile Young Girls - in a Weird and Horrendous Ancient Rite!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. In the sleepy suburbs of Miami, seemingly normal Egyptian immigrant Fuad Ramses runs a successful catering business. He also murders young women and plans to use their body parts to revive the goddess Ishtar. The insane Ramses hypnotizes a socialite in order to land a job catering a party for her debutante daughter, Suzette Fremont, and turns the event into an evening of gruesome deaths, bloody dismemberment and ritual sacrifice.
Who’s in it. Blood Feast stars John Harkins as Harlan Cooper, Ned Beatty as Herbert Francis 'Bert' Greenblatt, William Kerwin as Detective Pete Thornton and Christopher Meloni as Doug Kirkfield, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.7/10, Blood Feast has proved divisive with audiences. It went on to earn $4M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo, Fandor Amazon Channel, FlixFling and IndieFlix and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Fandango At Home and FlixFling. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Blood Feast page.
If you liked it. Fans of Blood Feast tend to enjoy Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs, The Shining and Alien.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Blood Feast (1963)?
- In US, Blood Feast is available to stream on Philo, Fandor Amazon Channel and FlixFling, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Fandango At Home and FlixFling. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Blood Feast worth watching?
- Blood Feast holds an audience score of 4.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Blood Feast?
- Blood Feast stars John Harkins, Ned Beatty, William Kerwin, Christopher Meloni and Isabella Hofmann.
- When was Blood Feast released?
- Blood Feast was released in 1963, with a runtime of about 67 minutes.