Blood Beach (1981)
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0% of critics liked it
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28% of users liked it
(914 ratings)
Sun-worshiping Californians are disappearing by the droves at a popular beach hangout, and a pair of extremely gruff detectives (John Saxon and Burt Young) grumble their way through the case until the real culprit is discovered... it seems a giant burrowing sand-monster with a taste for well-tanned… More Sun-worshiping Californians are disappearing by the droves at a popular beach hangout, and a pair of extremely gruff detectives (John Saxon and Burt Young) grumble their way through the case until the real culprit is discovered... it seems a giant burrowing sand-monster with a taste for well-tanned human flesh has set up house beneath the surface and has been partaking of beach bums and bunnies, sucking them down to a nasty (but mostly unseen) death. The creature is kept completely concealed until the final minutes, but its triumphant arrival reveals the real reason the filmmakers kept it hidden so long: the dreaded beast looks like a giant artichoke! The potential for campy fun in this premise is defeated by a completely straight, plodding detective story, but at least Saxon and Young turned in enjoyably cranky performances before picking up their checks. ~ Cavett Binion, Rovi
- Directed By
- Jeffrey Bloom
- Genres
- Horror
R,
- In Theaters
- Jan 24, 1981 Wide
Critic Reviews
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Michael Dequina, TheMovieReport.com
Let's just say that my favorite scene is where a rapist has his you-know-what eaten by the bloodthirsty beach.
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Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com
This movie sucks! (Unfortunately, you'd have to see the movie to get that joke...)
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Cast
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David Huffman
as Harry Caulder
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Marianna Hill
as Catherine
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John Saxon
as Pearson
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Otis Young
as Lt. Piantadosi
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Stefan Gierasch
as Dimitros
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Burt Young
as Sgt. Royko
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Darrell Fetty
as Hoagy
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Lynne Marta
as Jo
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Eleanor Zee
as Mrs. Selden
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Lena Pousette
as Marie
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Pamela McMyler
as Mrs. Hench
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Harriet Medin
as Ruth
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Mickey Fox
as Moose
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Ian Abercrombie
as Man in Mayor's Office
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Laura Burkett
as Girl in Sand
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Mary Jo Catlett
as Harriett Crabbe
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Read Morgan
as Newsman
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James Ogg
as Alan Hench
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Lavelle Roby
as Woman in Mayor's Office
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Bobby Bass
as Rapist
