Death Reel (1986): cast, story & where to watch
1986 · Film
Released in 1986, Death Reel is a horror film directed by Mark Polonia, running about 80 minutes.
What it’s about. An eccentric collector of rare movies shot on super-8 dies and his library is sold off. Film Fanatic Marty Weeks successfully bids on several reels of film and rushes home to watch them. The projector clatters to life an the light flickers on the screen as terror unspools in early short films made by the Polonia bros between 1983 and 1985, right before their switch to the new video format. Witness the celluloid horror of maniacal cults, scarecrow vengeance, and even an Aqua-Maniac! Watch as Death Reel unfolds and the fevered beginnings of the Polonia Bros gets you in its death grip!!!!!!
Who’s in it. Death Reel stars Mark Polonia and John Polonia.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Bloodstream. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Death Reel page.
If you liked it. Fans of Death Reel tend to enjoy Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs, The Shining and Alien.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Death Reel (1986)?
- In US, Death Reel is available to stream on Bloodstream. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Who stars in Death Reel?
- Death Reel stars Mark Polonia and John Polonia.
- When was Death Reel released?
- Death Reel was released in 1986, with a runtime of about 80 minutes.