A Bucket of Blood (1995) (TV)

User Rating:

4.8/10   

Director:

Michael McDonald

Writers:

Charles B. Griffith (1959 screenplays)
Brendan Broderick (writer)

Release Date:

12 September 1995 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Horror | Thriller

Plot:

Walter Paisley, a busboy at a cappuccino bar called the Jabberjaw, is praised as a genius after he kills his landlady's cat and covers it in plaster. Pressured to produce more work, he goes after bigger subjects.

Plot Keywords:

Cat | Artist | Busboy | Dead Cat | Police Officer

Cast

Anthony Michael Hall	...	Walter
Justine Bateman	...	Carla
Shadoe Stevens	...	Maxwell
Sam Lloyd	...	Leonard
Jesse D. Goins	...	Art
Kin Shriner	...	Lou
Sheila Travis	...	Mayolia
David Cross	...	Charlie
Victor Wilson	...	Cuff
Patrick Bristow	...	Link
Paul Bartel	...	Older Man
Mink Stole	...	Older Woman
Julianna McCarthy	...	Mrs. Swicker
Will Ferrell	...	Young Man
Alan Sues	...	Art Buyer

Also Known As:

Dark Secrets
Roger Corman Presents 'Bucket of Blood'
The Death Artist

MPAA:

Rated R for violence and some nudity.

Runtime:

83 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Ultra Stereo

Certification:

USA:R

Company:

Concorde-New Horizons

Trivia:

Will Ferrell's film debut.

Quotes:

Older Woman: Darling, you reek of bohemia.

Movie Connections:

Remake of A Bucket of Blood (1959)

Soundtrack:

Walking Fist

Ghoulish and witty, surprisingly entertaining

This remake of Roger Corman's 1959 film is even better than 1995's Sawbones. The wit overshadows the gruesome (though somewhat predictable) plot and some clever casting helps move things along. Anthony Michael Hall is better than ever here and Justine Bateman's phoney accent suits her well. Too much nudity almost ruins this comedy (not horror) but overall, A Bucket of Blood is one nifty flick.