Bloody Birthday (1981)

Overview · Where to watch · Cast & crew · Reviews

The nightmare begins with the kids next door.

In 1970, three children are born at the height of a total eclipse. Due to the sun and moon blocking Saturn, which controls emotions, they have become heartless killers ten years later, and are able to escape detection because of their youthful and innocent facades. A boy and his teenage sister become endangered when they stumble onto the bloody truth.

Released: 1981-04-28
Genres: Horror
Runtime: 1h 25m
Status: Released
TMDB rating: 5.9/10 from 174 votes

Directed by Ed Hunt.

Top cast

Lori Lethin as Joyce Russel
Melinda Cordell as Mrs. Brody
Julie Brown as Beverly Brody
Susan Strasberg as Miss Viola Davis
José Ferrer as Doctor
Joe Penny as Mr. Harding
Bert Kramer as Sherriff James Brody
Elizabeth Hoy as Debbie Brody
Billy Jayne as Curtis Taylor
K.C. Martel as Timmy Russel

Full cast & crew

Where to watch Bloody Birthday

United States: stream on ARROW; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
United Kingdom: stream on Shudder Amazon Channel; rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Canada: stream on ARROW
Australia: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video

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