Blood Beach (1980)

Something or someone is attacking people one by one on the beach. Some of them are mutilated, but most of them are sucked into the sand, disappearing without a trace. What is the creature ... See full summary »

Director:

Jeffrey Bloom

Writers:

Jeffrey Bloom (screenplay), Jeffrey Bloom (story)

Stars:

David Huffman, Marianna Hill, Burt Young

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
David Huffman	...	Harry Caulder
Marianna Hill	...	Catherine Hutton
Burt Young	...	Sgt. Royko
Otis Young	...	Lt. Piantadosi
Lena Pousette	...	Marie
John Saxon	...	Capt. Pearson
Darrell Fetty	...	Hoagy
Stefan Gierasch	...	Dr. Dimitrios
Eleanor Zee	...	Mrs. Selden
Pamela McMyler	...	Mrs. Hench
Harriet Medin	...	Ruth Hutton
Mickey Fox	...	Moose
Laura Burkett	...	Girl in Sand
Marleta Giles	...	Girlfriend
Jacqueline Randall	...	2nd Girl

Storyline

Something or someone is attacking people one by one on the beach. Some of them are mutilated, but most of them are sucked into the sand, disappearing without a trace. What is the creature responsible? Where does it live, and where did it come from? And is there any chance of it reproducing? Meanwhile, David Huffman and Mariana Hill are once-almost-married old friends, reunited over the death of her mother on the beach, and searching for clues in the abandoned buildings where they used to play when they were young.

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Plot Keywords:

beach | sand | monster | sexploitation film | psychotronic film | 

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Taglines:

Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water - you can't get to it.

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Genres:

Comedy | Horror | Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

R

Did You Know?

Trivia

According to Time Out, the film's "debt to Jaws (1975) is implicit from the setting (seaside town loses tourists and trade) to the music (subterranean bass rumbles signal monster's approach)".

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Goofs

Clearly shown above Harry and Catherine's heads 34 minutes in.

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Quotes

[after finding a single eyeball on the beach]
Sergeant Royko: Hey, Harry! What color eyes your stewardess have... had?

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Crazy Credits

While the credits role, numerous Blood Beach creatures pop-up unnoticed throughout the beach

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Connections

Referenced in Video Nasties: Moral Panic, Censorship & Videotape (2010)

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Soundtracks

Flesh and Blood
Words and Music by Darrell Fetty

User Reviews

A UNIQUE HORROR FILM!!!!!

This movie has an interesting story and you're not likely to predict what it is that is taking the lives of the characters in the film. The story takes place on a beach and when people begin to disappear it haves you wondering what it is. It will, however, keep you interested and the ending is not half bad either. To say that this is the best SCARY movie would be incorrect, however to say that it is the most unique is quite true. I really enjoyed this movie and I can honestly say that it had it's own unique style. See it if you haven't and if you can find it. It is a rare one and they don't make horror films like this anymore!!! This was a suspenseful film that caught me off guard on a few occasions and I hope I never have to experience that kind of terror. Released in 1980 to movie theatres and to video in 1982, this movie had a strange story, but a good story as well!!!

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

28 January 1981 (USA)

Also Known As:

Blood Beach

Filming Locations:

Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$2,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Compass International Pictures, Empress Film Production Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

92 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1