My Bloody Valentine (1981)
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- R
- 1h 30min
- Horror, Mystery
- 11 Feb 1981 (USA)
- Movie
A decades-old folk tale surrounding a deranged murderer killing those who celebrate Valentine's Day turns out to be true to legend when a group defies the killer's order and people start turning up dead.
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- 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
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Paul Kelman | ... |
T.J.
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| Lori Hallier | ... |
Sarah
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| Neil Affleck | ... |
Axel
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| Keith Knight | ... |
Hollis
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| Alf Humphreys | ... |
Howard
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| Cynthia Dale | ... |
Patty
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| Helene Udy | ... |
Sylvia
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Rob Stein | ... |
John
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Thomas Kovacs | ... |
Mike
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Terry Waterland | ... |
Harriet
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| Carl Marotte | ... |
Dave
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Jim Murchison | ... |
Tommy
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Gina Dick | ... |
Gretchen
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| Peter Cowper | ... |
The Miner / Harry Warden
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| Don Francks | ... |
Chief Newby
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| Patricia Hamilton | ... |
Mabel
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| Larry Reynolds | ... |
Mayor Hanniger
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| Jack Van Evera | ... |
Happy
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Jeff Banks | ... |
Young Axel
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| Pat Hemingway | ... |
Woman
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Graham Whitehead | ... |
Mac
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Fred Watters | ... |
Supervisor 1
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Jeff Fulton | ... |
Supervisor 2
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Pat Walsh | ... |
Harvey Smight
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Marguerite McNeil | ... |
Mrs. Raleigh
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Sandy Leim | ... |
Ben
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John MacDonald | ... |
Rescuer
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Directed by
| George Mihalka | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Stephen A. Miller | ... | (story concept) (as Stephen Miller) |
| John Beaird | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| John Dunning | ... | producer (produced by) |
| André Link | ... | producer (produced by) (as Andre Link) |
| Stephen A. Miller | ... | producer (produced by) (as Stephen Miller) |
| Larry Nesis | ... | associate producer (as Lawrence Nesis) |
| Bob Presner | ... | line producer |
Music by
| Paul Zaza | ... | (music by) |
Cinematography by
| Rodney Gibbons | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Gérald Vansier | ... | (as Gerald Vansier) |
| Rit Wallis | ||
Editorial Department
| Chantal Bowen | ... | assistant editor |
| Jean LaFleur | ... | supervising editor (as Jean Lafleur) |
| Thomas Metzger | ... | color timer |
Art Direction by
| Veronica Hadfield | ... | (as Penny Hadfield) |
Costume Design by
| Susan Hall | ||
Makeup Department
| Thomas R. Burman | ... | special makeup effects designer |
| Ken Diaz | ... | special makeup effects designer |
| Tom Hoerber | ... | special makeup effects designer |
| John Logan | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Louise Mignault | ... | makeup artist (as Louise Rundell) |
| Huguette Roy | ... | hair stylist |
| Carolyn Van Gurp | ... | assistant makeup artist |
Production Management
| John Desormeaux | ... | unit manager |
| Danny Rossner | ... | production manager |
| Rit Wallis | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| John Desormeaux | ... | assistant director: second unit |
| Victoria Frodsham | ... | assistant director: second unit |
| Julian Marks | ... | first assistant director |
| Anne Murphy | ... | second assistant director |
| Ray Sager | ... | first assistant director / second unit director |
| Richard Stanford | ... | third assistant director |
Art Department
| Tina Boden | ... | assistant art director |
| Ryal Cosgrove | ... | assistant set props |
| Raymond Larose | ... | assistant art director |
| Maurice Leblanc | ... | set dresser |
| David Phillips | ... | set props |
| Harold Thrasher | ... | construction supervisor |
Sound Department
| Jeff Bushelman | ... | sound effects |
| Robert Fernandez | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Joe Grimaldi | ... | sound re-recordist |
| Bo Harwood | ... | sound |
| Jean-Claude Matte | ... | boom operator |
| Pat Somerset | ... | sound effects |
| Gérald Vansier | ... | dialogue editor |
| Jeremy Hoenack | ... | sound effects editor (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Peter Cowper | ... | stunt performer |
| Dwayne McLean | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Brent Meyer | ... | stunt performer |
| Jayne Rutter | ... | stunt performer |
| Sandy Webb | ... | stunt performer |
| Shelley Cook | ... | stunt double (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jean Courteau | ... | best boy |
| Alex Dawes | ... | generator operator |
| Jean-Maurice de Ernsted | ... | grip |
| Louis de Ernsted | ... | Steadicam operator |
| Marc de Ernsted | ... | key grip |
| Jacques Girard | ... | grip |
| Paul Hurteau | ... | first assistant camera |
| Daniel Jobin | ... | first assistant camera |
| Walter Klymkiw | ... | gaffer |
| Chuck Lapp | ... | grip |
| Piroska Mihalka | ... | still photographer |
| Robin Miller | ... | first assistant camera |
| Richard Montpetit | ... | second assistant camera |
| Jean-Pierre Plouffe | ... | second assistant camera |
| Antonio Vidosa | ... | grip |
Casting Department
| Daniel Hausmann | ... | casting consultant |
| Arden R. Ryshpan | ... | casting consultant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Carol Wood | ... | wardrobe assistant |
Location Management
| John Desormeaux | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Frank Morrone | ... | music engineer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Joanne T. Harwood | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Lucie Drolet | ... | production accountant |
| Trudi Link | ... | production accountant |
| Irene Litinsky | ... | executive assistant to producer |
| Yaniko Palis | ... | production coordinator |
| Kathy Wolf | ... | production secretary |
| Donna Young | ... | assistant accountant |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1981) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Paramount Pictures (1981) (United States) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1981) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1981) (Japan) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1981) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Sonoro Filme (1981) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1982) (France) (theatrical)
- Paramount Pictures (1982) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- CIC Video (1983) (West Germany) (VHS)
- CIC Video (West Germany) (VHS)
- Home Box Office (HBO) (1983) (United States) (tv) (pay television)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (1983) (United States) (VHS)
- CIC-Taft Home Video (1984) (Australia) (VHS)
- CIC Video (1989) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2003) (Germany) (DVD)
- Finnkino (2003) (Finland) (DVD)
- Lions Gate Films Home Entertainment (2009) (United States) (DVD) (special edition)
- Lionsgate Home Entertainment (2009) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Lions Gate Films Home Entertainment (2009) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Scream Factory (2020) (United States) (Blu-ray) (Collector's edition) (4k restored uncut version)
- Scream Factory (2023) (United States) (Blu-ray) (Ultra HD Blu-ray) (Collector's edition)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Motion Picture Association (MPA)
- Waxwork Records (soundtrack available from)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Valentine's Day is coming around and the young people of the small mining town of Valentine's BLuffs are organising a party. A few decades earlier an explosion at the mine trapped six miners underground. One, Harry Warden, survived, though in a deranged state. Warden is sent to a mental hospital but escapes and murders those he deems responsible for the mine accident. Now people are being brutally murdered again, and the townsfolk suspect that it is the work of Harry Warden. Written by grantss |
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| Taglines | Harry's out to steal your heart. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | CAD2,300,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | In an interview with TerrorTrap.com director George Mihalka said that the shooting location at Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia was chosen because of its rustic atmospheric appearance. However when the locals found out that a movie was to be shot there they decided to spend $50,000 to have the mine painted and cleaned! This, of course, diminished the reason that the production wanted the location to begin with. Mihalka said that $75,000 of the film's budget was then used to return the mine to its original state for shooting. See more » |
| Goofs | When riding down into the mine, Howard drinks a beer. When he tips the can up, you can see holes from a church key type can opener on the bottom of the can. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into 365 Days, also Known as a Year (2019). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Ballad of Harry Warden See more » |
| Crazy Credits | At the beginning of the rolling credits, you will hear the evil-doer miner (Harry Warden) laugh. See more » |
| Quotes |
[last lines]
Axel Palmer: [singing to himself] Sarah, be my bloody Valentine! Daddy's gone away, Harry Warden made you pay... See more » |