Blood Hook

Blood Hook is a 1986 American slasher film directed by Jim Mallon and starring Mark Jacobs, Lisa Todd, Patrick Danz, Sara Hauser, and Christopher Whiting. It was distributed by Troma Entertainment. The film was premiered at the MIFED Film Market in October 1986 and released in the United States in April 1987.

Blood Hook
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJim Mallon
Written byLarry Edgerton
John Galligan
Produced byDavid Herbert
StarringMark Jacobs
Lisa Todd
Patrick Danz
Sara Hauser
Christopher Whiting
CinematographyMarsha Kahm
Edited byMarsha Kahm
Music byThomas A. Naunas
Distributed byTroma Entertainment
Release date
  • 1986 (1986)
Running time
92 minutes
LanguageEnglish

Plot

The plot of the film revolves around a murderer killing fishermen with an oversized fishhook during a Wisconsin fishing festival. Peter van Cleese's grandfather went missing 17 years ago. Peter and his friends have returned to his inherited lake house during the annual "Muskie Madness" fishing competition. As people begin to disappear, Peter tries to solve the mystery.

Cast
  • Mark Jacobs as Peter van Cleese
  • Lisa Todd as Ann Colbert
  • Patrick Danz as Rodney
  • Sara Hauser as Kiersten Kanutzen
  • Christopher Whiting as Tom 'Finner' Finnegan
  • Don Winters as Leroy Leudke
  • Paul Drake as Wayne Duerst
  • Bill Lowrie as Evelyn Duerst
  • Sandy Meuwissen as Beverly 'Bev D.' Duerst
  • Dale Dunham as Denny Dobyns
  • Paul Heckman as The Sheriff
  • Don Cosgrove as Roger Swain
  • Bonnie Lee as Shiela Swain
  • Greg Nienas as Irving 'Irv' Swain
  • Julie Vortanz as Ruth-Ann Swain
  • Donald Franke as Hampton van Cleese
  • Ryan Franke as Young Peter van Cleese
  • Dana Remker as Dickie Duerst
  • John Galligan as Emcee
  • Ron Kaiser as Emcee

Production

The film was shot on location in the community of Hayward, Wisconsin; the town's landmark giant fiberglass muskie is prominently featured in the film.

The production was originally entitled Muskie Madness, and many of the film's crew will still refer to it by that title; but when picked up for distribution, Troma insisted the title be changed. Though very much a low-budget production, Blood Hook is distinguished from the other slasher flicks of the time by its quirky sense of macabre, tongue-in-cheek humor.

Although the film wasn't successful, its director, Jim Mallon, and lyricist/key grip Kevin Murphy later went on to work on the popular cult television program Mystery Science Theater 3000. The film poster was illustrated by artist Tricia Zimic.

Release

The film has been released on VHS by several companies including Paramount Home Entertainment and Troma Entertainment. It was released on DVD as part of the Troma Triple B-Header set in 2004.[1]

In 2012 Troma posted the movie for free online viewing on their official TromaMovies YouTube channel.

A Blu-ray version featuring a new 2k scan of the original 16mm camera negative was released by Vinegar Syndrome. The first 1,000 copies featured a limited edition slip cover. Special features on the Blu-ray include:[2]

  • Region free Blu-ray/DVD combo
  • Newly scanned and restored in 2k from 16mm original camera negative
  • "Hook, Line and Sinker" - an interview with director Jim Mallon
  • "First Blood Hook" - an interview with actress Lisa Todd
  • "What's in the Tacklebox?" - an interview with fx artist Jim Suthers
  • Audio interview with cinematographer / editor Marsha Kahm
  • Still gallery
  • Original theatrical trailer
  • Reversible cover
  • English SDH subtitles

References
  1. "Company Credits for Blood Hook". imdb.com. Retrieved 2011-04-17.
  2. "Blood Hook Blu-ray/DVD". Vinegar Syndrome. Vinegar Syndrome. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
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