Bloodlust (1992)

Three vampires wander the streets of Melbourne killing, screwing and taking drugs. They decide to carry out a heist, stealing three million and attracting the attention of various ... See full summary »

Directors:

Jon Hewitt, Richard Wolstencroft

Writers:

Jon Hewitt, Richard Wolstencroft

Stars:

Big Bad Ralph, Kelly Chapman, Max Crawdaddy

Cast

Credited cast:
Big Bad Ralph	...	Butch
Kelly Chapman	...	Frank
Max Crawdaddy	...	Deke
John Flaus	...	Mr. Fetish
Michael Helms	...	Brother Thiatus
Lex Middleton	...	Brother Bob
Paul Moder	...	Steig
Phil Motherwell	...	Brother Bem
Robert James O'Neill	...	Tad
Ian Rilen	...	Dee
Colin Savage	...	Sonny
Jane Stuart Wallace	...	Lear
Richard Wolstencroft	...	Cell Phone (as Rick Masters)
James Young	...	Zeke

Storyline

Three vampires wander the streets of Melbourne killing, screwing and taking drugs. They decide to carry out a heist, stealing three million and attracting the attention of various psychotics, who chase them through a blood spattered odyssey into the Melbourne underground.

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Plot Keywords:

exploitation | cult film | independent film

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Taglines:

3 crazed killers. 3 million in cash. Nothing can keep them apart.

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Genres:

Action | Horror

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Details

Official Sites:

Bloodlust

Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Release Date:

23 April 1992 (Australia)

Also Known As:

The Lion, the Leopard and the Wolf

Filming Locations:

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Company Credits

Production Co:

Windhover Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

85 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

The film was dedicated to two veteran Australian actors who were to have been in the cast but died before the film was released - Frank Thring and Shelia Florence. Their roles were eventually played by John Flaus and Esme Melville.

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Quotes

Tad: I say fuckin' A!
Frank: You always say "fuckin' A."

User Reviews

Don't waste your time on this useless rubbish!

I have seen way too many bad movies in my life. And by "bad" I don't mean "hilariously inept" or "funny cheesy b-grade trash". I'm talking about BAD - so bad you wonder why you bother continuing to watch until the end. 'Bloodlust' is as bad as any movie I have ever seen. There is absolutely no reason to endure this movie, except just to say you have seen one of the worst movies ever made in Australia.

Now look, I'm all for the idea of saying "major studios be damned, I'll just do it MY WAY". It certainly worked for Roger Corman, Russ Meyer, Andy Warhol and John Waters. More recently, Jorge Buttgereit's astounding 'Nekromantik' has shown what can be achieved with little or no budget, no apparent outside censorship or compromise, and an original vision. That movie is genuinely exciting and disturbing. 'Bloodlust', despite the publicity screaming it is the first Australian movie banned in Britain, isn't. Buttgereit has talent and chutzpah in spades. 'Bloodlust' director Jon Hewitt, and co-writer Richard Wolstencroft don't.

This is an amateurish mess, with absolutely nothing original to say, with an abysmal script (? I'm assuming their really WAS a script) badly acted by a bunch of low lifes, druggies, and non-actors. The latter inexplicably includes respected underground musicians Ian Rilen (of legendary punk band X) and Frank Brunetti (former member of 80s indie faves Died Pretty). The involvement of those two is really the only interesting thing about this whole fiasco. Maybe 'Bloodlust' was a lot of fun to make, but watching it is a chore. If you want to see some genuinely entertaining b-grade Aussie trash check out 'Body Melt'. It's everything 'Bloodlust' would love to be.