Bloody Birthday

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R,1hr 32min

Genres:

Drama,Horror

Released:

April 28, 1981

Distributor:

Rearguard

Starring:

Susan Strasberg, José Ferrer, Lori Lethin ... More

Synopsis: Sort of a triple-threat Bad Seed with a more overtly violent streak, this film tells the tale of trio of cherubic youngsters whose births all coincided with a solar eclipse, which somehow initiated a kind of time-release evil reaction that reaches its climax on the kids' tenth birthday, causing them to transform into miniature homicidal psychopaths. These darling little tykes then proceed to beat dad's brains out with a baseball bat, gun down their teacher, and otherwise beat, stab and strangle anyone ... Full Synopsis

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	Jeremy Wheeler, AMG Review Kid killers roam loose in Bloody Birthday, a "slasher in jammies" that makes The Omen, The Bad Seed, and virtually any of other evil-kid movie seem like a puppy dog in comparison. A product of the early-'80s line of low-budget slashers, it's not surprising that this horror gem sat on the shelf for three years until 1986. Who in their right mind would have the guts to release a flick with kitchen-knife ... Read Review

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	Susan Strasberg Miss Viola Davis José Ferrer Doctor Lori Lethin Joyce Russel Melinda Cordell Mrs. Brody

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