Blood Guardian (2009)

Jason Hart witnesses the murder of his father at the hands of his drug addict mother at age twelve. Jason grows up to be a troubled man who has has several run-ins with the law . Jason ... See full summary »

Director:

Charles Peterson

Writers:

Jose Rosete, Charles Peterson,

Stars:

Matt Robinson, Sallie Glaner, Lanny Rethaber

Cast

Credited cast:
Matt Robinson	...	Jason Hart
Sallie Glaner	...	Detective Leslie Newman
Lanny Rethaber	...	Thomas Elway
Kevin Ratay	...	Dusty
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Zachary Ankeny	...	Pool Player 1
Nathalie Cadieux	...	Stranded Motorist
Shirleen Campbell	...	Waitress
Darl Chryst	...	Mother
Melissa Cox	...	Regan
Norma Franco	...	Dog Walker
Steve Furedy	...	Carl Price
Ed Gary	...	Cowboy in the bar
Liana Hubbard	...	Charlene Williams
Margy Nash	...	Customer
Pat Nash	...	Customer

Storyline

Jason Hart witnesses the murder of his father at the hands of his drug addict mother at age twelve. Jason grows up to be a troubled man who has has several run-ins with the law . Jason struggles to keep his lawn mowing business going while also attempting to surmount his personal demons. Moreover, someone starts killing people who are connected to Jason in one way or another.

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Genres:

Horror

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

30 October 2009 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Tempe, Arizona, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$200,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Old World Producers Group

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1 / (high definition)

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

"Now or Never"
Written by Kyle Winterstein
Performed by Digital Summer

User Reviews

Compelling murder mystery thriller

Jason Hart (a fine and likable performance by Matt Robinson) witnesses the murder of his father at the hands of his drug addict mother (a memorably histrionic portrayal by Daryl Chryst) at the age of twelve. Jake grows up to be a troubled man who has had several run-ins with the law. Jake struggles to keep his lawn mowing business going while also attempting to surmount his personal demons. Meanwhile, someone starts killing people who are connected to Jake in one way or another. Director/co-writer Charles Peterson relates the absorbing story at a steady pace, grounds the premise in a totally plausible everyday working class reality, delivers a handy helping of graphic gore, and adds a strong element of poignant tragedy to give the plot extra depth and resonance. The solid acting by the competent cast holds the picture together, with especially commendable work from Lanny Rethaber as supportive and sympathetic parole officer Thomas Elway, Sallie Glaner as the no-nonsense Detective Leslie Newman, Melissa Cox as Jason's sweet girlfriend Regan, Jake Strapko as pathetic strung-out junkie Travis Lake, and Kevin Ratay as brazen drug dealer Dusty. The surprisingly downbeat ending packs a potent punch. Both Austin Nordell's sharp cinematography and Igor Dymkov's moody score are up to speed. A real on the money indie sleeper.