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Blood Tide

  • 1982
  • R
  • 1h 27m
IMDb RATING
4.4/10
2.8K
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Deborah Shelton in Blood Tide (1982)
An adventurer hunting for treasure in Greece accidentally frees a monster that forces local villagers to sacrifice virgins.
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An adventurer hunting for treasure in Greece accidentally frees a monster that forces local villagers to sacrifice virgins.An adventurer hunting for treasure in Greece accidentally frees a monster that forces local villagers to sacrifice virgins.An adventurer hunting for treasure in Greece accidentally frees a monster that forces local villagers to sacrifice virgins.

  • Director
    • Richard Jefferies
  • Writers
    • Richard Jefferies
    • Nico Mastorakis
  • Stars
    • James Earl Jones
    • José Ferrer
    • Lila Kedrova
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  • IMDb RATING
    4.4/10
    2.8K
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    • Director
      • Richard Jefferies
    • Writers
      • Richard Jefferies
      • Nico Mastorakis
    • Stars
      • James Earl Jones
      • José Ferrer
      • Lila Kedrova
    • 66User reviews
    • 37Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    James Earl Jones
    James Earl Jones
    • Frye
    José Ferrer
    José Ferrer
    • Nereus
    Lila Kedrova
    Lila Kedrova
    • Sister Anna
    Mary Louise Weller
    Mary Louise Weller
    • Sherry Grice
    • (as Mary-Louise Weller)
    Martin Kove
    Martin Kove
    • Neil Grice
    Lydia Cornell
    Lydia Cornell
    • Barbara
    Deborah Shelton
    Deborah Shelton
    • Madeline Grice
    Sofia Seirli
    Sofia Seirli
    • Sister Elena
    Despina Tomazani
    Despina Tomazani
    • Lethe's Mother
    Rania Photiou
    Rania Photiou
    • Lethe
    Spyros Papafrantzis
    Spyros Papafrantzis
    • Dionysis
    • (as Spyros Papafrantziz)
    Irini Tripkou
    Irini Tripkou
    • Virgin
    Annabel Schofield
    Annabel Schofield
    • Vikki
    Juanita Thigpen
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    • Director
      • Richard Jefferies
    • Writers
      • Richard Jefferies
      • Nico Mastorakis
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    User reviews66

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    4manicgecko

    Some classic horror ideas - ruined

    Ah, horror garbage at its finest, at least in parts. Young couple goes to Greece on their honeymoon looking for his sister. That's exactly what I wanted to do on my honeymoon. Meet up with JEJ and his hot blond on an island that they are unwelcome on and meet an ancient curse. I should be basking in the cheesiness, but somehow it doesn't deliver. Don't get me wrong there were some truly classic moments including the children sacrificing their friend in a game, the whole 5 SECONDS of the paper mache monster, and the village drunk was good for a laugh. I just found myself dozing in between. Good news though I found out who David Hasselhoff based his acting techniques off of.
    5marcusfernandes

    The Greek monster.

    I bought this film with another 49 from amazon.com.It came within the famous sci-fi pack so many times here commented among IMDb-USERS.What surprises me more is this paradox,an 3.5(MARK) but 35 comments.

    Generally speaking,it is a good adventure in a film with serious problems of photography(the copy that i have!),a monster that we rarely see,peasants of a small Greek island and a stupid blonde.

    These characters were mixed-up with a gorgeous couple and a some sort of"archaeologist" who is fan of destroying monuments instead of study them to fulfill this story.Nothing great ,but one can watch it without commitment.
    7formula44xxx

    Low budget but very intriguing.

    Visitors' curiosity while on a Greek island unleashes an ancient creature upon unsuspecting island goers. This very low-budget film suffers from poor lighting but has a solid cast (James Earl Jones, Jose Ferrer, Martin Kove and Oscar-winner Lila Kedrova) and an intriguing enough premise that it draws you in, even if it far from a classic.
    6talisencrw

    An occult thriller not nearly as bad as its IMDb rating!

    For a low-budget, occult thriller, 80's-era B-movie, I really enjoyed it, though I love occult thrillers as guilty pleasures. The direction is unexceptional but decent, the cinematography (easy, because of the gorgeous locales and mostly outdoor shooting) was surprisingly very good and the soundtrack was passable. I loved the casting, with Martin Kove (from The Karate Kid trilogy), James Earl Jones and Jose Ferrer (who always makes a great nasty, what with his cosmopolitan look, like Anthony Quinn, and his condescending, 'I'm better than you, and why do you think you can even exist on the same planet as me?' sneer and attitude), and, of course, the gorgeous women. Though the special effects were low-budget and quaint, they worked on this scale, and how they were executed. There's gratuitous nudity and sex at every conceivable opportunity (and a lot of inconceivable ones!) and even incestuous overtones, so it's terrifically entertaining, if not a cinephilic masterwork.

    In short, it's worth a look, especially if you enjoy B-movies and occult thrillers, particularly from the 80's. It's both free online, or I found my copy in my legendary Mill Creek 50-pack, 'Nightmare Worlds'.
    6KDWms

    run-of-the-mill

    Newlyweds find the shirtless husband's sister on the Greek island which she went to two years ago. Also on the island are some inhospitable natives; a Shakespeare-quoting, sunken-treasure hunter and his voluptuous female companion; and a murderous, amphibious creature, which we don't see very much of. There you have the basics...and, there isn't a great deal more to spice things up. Oh...your enjoyment MIGHT be a LITTLE greater if you have a wet-shirt fetish. But other effects are virtually non-existent. With nothing, really, to bring it down, however, I sum it up as a passable yarn (or yawn, if you're a thrill-seeker).

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      According to Mary Louise Weller, the people working on the film had to deal with uncomfortably hot temperatures (115-125 degrees), lack of shade, lack of water, lack of electricity, and lack of screens to keep out swarming insects. There was only one small restaurant in the local area. People making the movie attempted to stay cool by sitting in the ocean.
    • Goofs
      When the boat appears to hit something and may be damaged, Frye jumps in the water to check the propeller area, and the ocean is clearly visible (10-15 ft. depth). When he surfaces, Neil says the depth sounder says they are in 300 ft. of water.
    • Quotes

      Frye: You crazy old devil. What *new* evil are you tryin' to conjure up now?

      Nereus: Mr. Frye, there is no such thing as "new" evil. Evil is old, and has always been with us. And far from conjuring it up, the small ritual which you are witness to had its origins thousands of years ago and was designed to ward off, to placate evil - the same evil that you, Mr. Frye, have disturbed and aroused from its ancient sleep.

    • Alternate versions
      The actual running time of the film is 87 mins. Many of the public domain VHS and DVDs only have the running time of 82 mins., with grainier quality. The 4K (Blu-ray) edition has the film completely restored from its original negatives with the original 87 mins run.
    • Connections
      Edited into FrightMare Theater: Blood Tide (2017)

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    • Release date
      • April 13, 1984 (Finland)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Greece
    • Languages
      • English
      • Greek
    • Also known as
      • Bloodtide
    • Filming locations
      • Greece
    • Production companies
      • Connaught International
      • Athon
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 27 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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