Blood Theatre (1984): cast, story & where to watch

1984 · Film · ★ 4.1

Blood Theatre poster

Released in 1984, Blood Theatre is a comedy and horror film directed by Rick Sloane, running about 75 minutes. “Who will survive opening night?” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Three young movie theater employees are given the task of re-opening a long-closed, old-time theater at which, many years before, a shocking series of grisly murders took place. It seems many more murders have occurred since then but all of this remains unknown to these three young upstart employees hoping to finally make it big on their own. As they approach the grand re-opening night, things keep getting stranger and more unsettling with items suddenly starting to move around by themselves without any seen aid and a terrifying old man seemingly haunting the premises.

Who’s in it. Blood Theatre stars Mary Woronov as Miss Blackwell, Jenny Cunningham as Jennifer / Ellen, Jonathan Blakely as Original Owner and Andrew Cofrin as Adrian, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 4.1/10, Blood Theatre has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Night Flight Plus, Eternal Family, Cultpix and Midnight Pulp and rent or buy it from Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Blood Theatre page.

If you liked it. Fans of Blood Theatre tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.

Frequently asked

Where can I watch Blood Theatre (1984)?
In US, Blood Theatre is available to stream on Night Flight Plus, Eternal Family and Cultpix, and rent or buy from Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is Blood Theatre worth watching?
Blood Theatre holds an audience score of 4.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in Blood Theatre?
Blood Theatre stars Mary Woronov, Jenny Cunningham, Jonathan Blakely, Andrew Cofrin and Joanna Foxx.
When was Blood Theatre released?
Blood Theatre was released in 1984, with a runtime of about 75 minutes.