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Blood Hook

  • 19861986
  • RR
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
4.3/10
1.4K
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Blood Hook (1986)
ComedyHorror
During a local fishing contest, people are being violently dragged into the lake and killed by a giant fish hook.During a local fishing contest, people are being violently dragged into the lake and killed by a giant fish hook.During a local fishing contest, people are being violently dragged into the lake and killed by a giant fish hook.
IMDb RATING
4.3/10
1.4K
YOUR RATING
    • Jim Mallon
  • Writers
    • Larry Edgerton(screenplay)
    • John Galligan(screenplay)
    • David Herbert(story)
  • Stars
    • Mark Jacobs
    • Lisa Jane Todd
    • Patrick Danz
    • Jim Mallon
  • Writers
    • Larry Edgerton(screenplay)
    • John Galligan(screenplay)
    • David Herbert(story)
  • Stars
    • Mark Jacobs
    • Lisa Jane Todd
    • Patrick Danz
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 37User reviews
    • 28Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    Sandy Meuwissen in Blood Hook (1986)
    Sandy Meuwissen in Blood Hook (1986)
    Christopher Whiting in Blood Hook (1986)
    Sandy Meuwissen in Blood Hook (1986)
    Sandy Meuwissen in Blood Hook (1986)
    Sara Hauser in Blood Hook (1986)
    Patrick Danz and Paul Drake in Blood Hook (1986)
    Paul Drake in Blood Hook (1986)
    Lisa Jane Todd in Blood Hook (1986)
    Bill Lowrie in Blood Hook (1986)
    Mark Jacobs in Blood Hook (1986)
    Patrick Danz and Sara Hauser in Blood Hook (1986)

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    Mark Jacobs
    Mark Jacobs
    • Peter van Clease
    Lisa Jane Todd
    Lisa Jane Todd
    • Ann
    • (as Lisa Todd)
    Patrick Danz
    • Rodney
    Sara Hauser
    • Kiersten
    Christopher Whiting
    Christopher Whiting
    • Finner
    Don Winters
    Don Winters
    • Leroy Leudke
    Paul Drake
    • Wayne Duerst
    Bill Lowrie
    Bill Lowrie
    • Evelyn Duerst
    Sandy Meuwissen
    • Bev D.
    Dale Dunham
    • Denny Dobyns
    Paul Heckman
    Paul Heckman
    • The Sheriff
    Don Cosgrove
    • Roger Swain
    Bonnie Lee
    • Shiela Swain
    Greg Nienas
    • Irving Swain
    Julie Vortanz
    • Ruth-Ann Swain
    Donald Franke
    • Grandfather
    Ryan Franke
    • Young Peter
    Dana Remker
    • Dickie
      • Jim Mallon
    • Writers
      • Larry Edgerton(screenplay)
      • John Galligan(screenplay)
      • David Herbert(story)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      In the television show, Parks and Recreation, Halloween Surprise (2012), Blood Hook (1986) is the scary movie that plays at the Pawnee City Hall scary movie night. They refer to the film as "Death Canoe 4."
    • Goofs
      When the sheriff opens his car door during the final scene of the film the reflection of a blonde crew member can be seen in the door's rear view mirror.
    • Quotes

      Rodney: This, like, hippie music makes me feel like I'm, like, full of chowder man. Like, how long do I have to suffer, huh?

    • Crazy credits
      The D in the title card "Blood Hook" rushes at the screen to fill it with blood red color; the title is the only credit that appears in color, dissolving to red as it looms on screen.
    • Alternate versions
      The Troma DVD release of Blood Hook is a heavily edited version of the film. Nearly 30 minutes of scenes are cut from the original film. The cuts scenes are: -spoilers herein*
      • The scene where Peter explains to everyone how he's inherited his grandfather's house now that he's 21.
      • A sequence where Denny Dobyns challenges Peter to a line-casting contest, only for Peter to cast his line into a fisherman's coffee cup.
      • The scene where our teen characters walk into the giant fiberglass muskie.
      • The teenagers complaining about the bad music at the restaurant and Kirsten pointing out that Sheila Swain is starring at Rodney.
      • Peter's confused reaction at the bar after seeing Sheila disappear from the restaurant dock.
      • Finner inviting Peter and Rodney out for night fishing, while Kirsten gets Rodney to guess what's inside various food cans.
      • A brief scene where Kirsten flirts with Peter after he gets mad at Ann.
      • The sequence where Finner urinates off the fishing boat while Rodney talks about "Muskie madness" and finds out that Finner can't swim.
      • A brief scene where Bev. D tells Finner to bring his muskie to her house so it won't get stolen.
      • Finner telling Bev. D that Red Echos "Things Aren't What They Seem" is his favorite album before he and Rodney air-guitar to the song.
      • The scene where Peter and Ann search the restaurant dock for any sign of foul play, only to miss Sheila's loon button- stuck to a dead fish.
      • Continuation of the conversation between Rodney and Leudke where Leudke talks about Evelyn Duerst and tells Rodney about a secret fishing spot.
      • Rodney looking for Finner before going fishing alone.
      • Peter and Ann being attacked in the street by Denny Dobyns. Leroy Leudke meeting Peter at the scene, when Irv Swain happens by and notices that Leudke has a metal plate in his head.
      • Peter and Ann running into Finner on the street. Finner tells them about Dickie almost getting hooked.
      • Continuation of the scene where Roger Swain tries repeatedly to crank his boat motor and yells for help. He then unbuttons his shirt just prior to getting hooked.
      • Peter radioing the sheriff to report Bev. D missing and him noticing the Red Echos LP still turning on the record player.
      • Shots of Leudke chopping Finner's fingers off with a hatchet and putting them into the meat grinder, then chopping into the arm again.
      • The scene where Peter brings Finner's severed ear to Evelyn and hears the Fishing For Your Love song causing him to flashback to his grandfathers murder.
      • The sequence where Peter, Evelyn and Irv figure out that vibrations from the cicadas and music are driving Leudke crazy.
      • Peter and Evelyn first entering Leudke's bait shop.
      • Ann awakening from drinking to find Kirsten and the Swain children sleeping on the couch.
      • Kirsten attempting to seduce Peter in bed when he thinks Ann is dead.
      • Lines of dialogue between Wayne Duerst and the sheriff after Wayne attempts to attack Leudke.
      • Fishing For Your Love plays out after the closing credits.
    • Connections
      Featured in Parks and Recreation: Halloween Surprise (2012)
    • Soundtracks
      Fishing For Your Love
      Written by Victoria Harper

      Performed by Victoria Harper, Thomas A. Naunas, D. Harris

    User reviews37

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    Blah. I felt embarrassed for this movie. If you like cheesey horror this is for you. Lacking on good gore effects. Seems like a early TROMA movie lacking the outrageous gore.
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    • Aug 11, 2022

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    • *spoliers* who dies and how?

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    • Release date
      • April 3, 1987 (United States)
      • United States
      • Official site
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Hayward, Wisconsin, USA
    • Production companies
      • Golden Chargers
      • Spider Lake Films Ltd. Partnership (I)
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    Technical specs

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    • 1 hour 32 minutes
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