Blood & Donuts (1995): cast, story & where to watch
1995 · Film · ★ 5.3
Released in 1995, Blood & Donuts is a comedy and horror film directed by Holly Dale, running about 90 minutes. “There is a place between the living and the dead... and it's open 24 hours” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. In 1994, in Toronto, the vampire Boya awakens from his twenty-five years of sleep in a basement hit by a golf ball. He takes a cab to the local cemetery, retrieves his belongings from a grave and lodges in a low budget hotel nearby an all-night donut shop. Boya does not drink human blood anymore but rats and pigeons blood instead. While in the donut shop, Boya befriends and protects the taxi driver Earl, who is having trouble with two criminals, and falls in love for the waitress Molly. Meanwhile, his former passion of 1969, Rita, who misses her lost youth, is trying to locate him.
Who’s in it. Blood & Donuts stars Gordon Currie as Boya, Louis Ferreira as Earl (as Justin Louis), Fiona Reid as Rita and David Cronenberg as Crime Boss, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.3/10, Blood & Donuts has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Blood & Donuts page.
If you liked it. Fans of Blood & Donuts tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Blood & Donuts (1995)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Blood & Donuts change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Blood & Donuts worth watching?
- Blood & Donuts holds an audience score of 5.3 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 & Donuts?
- Blood & Donuts stars Gordon Currie, Louis Ferreira, Fiona Reid, David Cronenberg and Frank Moore.