Blood Feast
"You'll Recoil and Shudder as You Witness the Slaughter and Mutilation of Nubile Young Girls - in a Weird and Horrendous Ancient Rite!"
Originally released in 1963. Blood Feast is a horror film. directed by Herschell Gordon Lewis. At just 67 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring William Kerwin, Mal Arnold, and Connie Mason
Synopsis
In the sleepy suburbs of Miami, seemingly normal Egyptian immigrant Fuad Ramses runs a successful catering business. He also murders young women and plans to use their body parts to revive the goddess Ishtar. The insane Ramses hypnotizes a socialite in order to land a job catering a party for her debutante daughter, Suzette Fremont, and turns the event into an evening of gruesome deaths, bloody dismemberment and ritual sacrifice.
Quick Facts
Release Date
July 6, 1963
62 years ago
Runtime
1h 7m
67 minutes total
User Rating
4.8/10
Mixed (196 votes)
Budget
$24.5K
Production budget
Box Office
$4M
163.3x return
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Top Cast
William Kerwin
as Detective Pete Thornton
Mal Arnold
as Fuad Ramses
Connie Mason
as Suzette Fremont
Lyn Bolton
as Dorothy Freemont
Scott H. Hall
as Frank - Police Captain
Christy Foushee
as Trudy Sanders
Ashlyn Martin
as Marcy
Astrid Olson
as Motel Victim
Sandra Sinclair
as Pat Tracey
Jerome Eden
as High Priest (uncredited)
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Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
- Budget
- $24,500
- Revenue
- $4,000,000
Production Companies
- Friedman-Lewis Productions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Blood Feast about?
In the sleepy suburbs of Miami, seemingly normal Egyptian immigrant Fuad Ramses runs a successful catering business. He also murders young women and plans to use their body parts to revive the godd...
Who directed Blood Feast?
Blood Feast was directed by Herschell Gordon Lewis.
How long is Blood Feast?
Blood Feast has a runtime of 1 hours and 7 minutes (67 minutes total).
When was Blood Feast released?
Blood Feast was released on July 6, 1963 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Blood Feast?
The main cast of Blood Feast includes William Kerwin, Mal Arnold, Connie Mason, Lyn Bolton, Scott H. Hall.
Is Blood Feast worth watching?
Blood Feast has a user rating of 4.8/10 based on 196 reviews, indicating mixed reception from audiences.