My Bloody Valentine

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My Bloody Valentine

R

1981

1h 31m

Holiday

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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Friends defy the rules of a legendary murderer and discover he is real when they start celebrating Valentine's Day.

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My Bloody Valentine stumbles through a cinematic coal mine of mechanical scares, bland characters, and a contrived, blood-soaked plot that's as predictable as it is unimaginative.

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Archer Winsten

New York Post

Jan 29

The picture doesn't make much sense.

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Michael Blowen

Boston Globe

Jan 29

The direction, acting and production values are so inept that you begin rooting for the killer.

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Perry Stewart

Fort Worth Star-Telegram/DFW.com

Jan 29

1/4

The script offers promise before it cops out.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Feb 15

1.5/4

Lacking even an ounce of imagination, this is no better and maybe just a little bit worse than most of the era's like-minded fare.

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Tim Pulleine

Monthly Film Bulletin

Jan 29

The film never overcomes its deadweight of contrivance.

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Philip French

Observer (UK)

Jan 29

The Canadian producers of George Mihalka's My Bloody Valentine do everything they can to make us believe that the grisly events depicted... are happening in America and not the Maritime Provinces. Their reasons are not patriotic.

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Movie Guy

Mar 1

Great time! 👓 RealD3D!

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Michael

02/05/2025

a classic! One of my favorites

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Kimberlee and Adam

02/15/2023

Great hosts and a good movie Thank you...

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Charles T.

@CharlesGaming1000 May 1

A Very solid slasher movie!

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Jason V

@metalkillerismyfav Mar 27

not bad. not bad at all. so glad i watched this instead of the remake

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Aaron S.

@Aaron0309 Feb 17

My Bloody Valentine 1981 has a strong concept and delivers creative kills with great practical effects. However, aside from the gore, most other aspects feel a bit rough, especially the characters and overall execution.

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George Mihalka

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Paul Kelman

Jessie "T.J." Hanniger

Lori Hallier

Sarah

Neil Affleck

Axel Palmer

Keith Knight

Hollis

Alf Humphreys

Howard Landers

My Bloody Valentine: Official Clip - Tunnel of Love

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My Bloody Valentine: Official Clip - Shower of Death

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My Bloody Valentine: Official Clip - The Killer Revealed

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My Bloody Valentine: Official Clip - Laundromat Lashing

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My Bloody Valentine: Official Clip - This Town is Cursed

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My Bloody Valentine: Official Clip - Peak-a-Boo Killing

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My Bloody Valentine: Official Clip - Pickaxe to the Gut

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My Bloody Valentine: Official Clip - Messy Hanging

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My Bloody Valentine: Official Clip - Minecart Murder

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My Bloody Valentine: Official Clip - Nail Gun Kill

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Synopsis

Friends defy the rules of a legendary murderer and discover he is real when they start celebrating Valentine's Day.

Director: George Mihalka
Producer: John Dunning, André Link, Stephen A. Miller
Screenwriter: John Beaird
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Famous Players, Canadian Film Development Corporation (CFDC), Paramount Pictures
Rating: R
Genre: Holiday, Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 11, 1981, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 1, 2013
Runtime: 1h 31m
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)