My Bloody Valentine (1981): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
My Bloody Valentine is a 1981 mystery thriller directed by George Mihalka, starring Keith Knight, Helene Udy and Alf Humphreys. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes and earned $5.7 million worldwide. Critics gave it 62% on Rotten Tomatoes and 46 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.2/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- George Mihalka
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is My Bloody Valentine About?
The premise of My Bloody Valentine without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A decade after a tragic mining accident, Tom Hanniger returns to his hometown of Harmony, Pennsylvania, still haunted by the disaster. As Valentine's Day approaches, a masked killer wielding a pickaxe begins targeting residents, mirroring the events of the past. Suspicion falls on the vengeful spirit of Harry Warden, a miner who perished in the accident and is rumored to be seeking retribution for the injustices he suffered. The town must confront its dark history as the masked killer’s rampage threatens to consume them all.
My Bloody Valentine Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- slasher
- slasher killer
- canuxploitation
- mass murderer
- heart ripped out
- love triangle
- decapitation
- multiple homicide
- axe murderer
- sadistic psychopath
- masked killer
- canadian horror
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- mine
- miner
- trapped in a mine
- revenge
- gore
- holiday horror
- revenge murder
- characters murdered one by one
- group shower
- shower room
- bare chested male
- revenge killing
- slasher murderer
- revenge killing spree
- laundromat
- valentine's day
- impalement
- small town sheriff
- mine shaft
- friday the thirteenth
- psychopathic killer
- mutilation
- deeply disturbed person
- disturbed person
- pantyhose
- nude pantyhose
- female stockinged legs
- camera shot of feet
- foot closeup
- psychotronic film
- teenager
- grindhouse film
- three word title
- bloody violence
- f word
- horror movie remade
- mouth zoom
- men's locker room
My Bloody Valentine Cast
Keith Knight leads the cast, with Helene Udy and Alf Humphreys. Directed by George Mihalka; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director George Mihalka
Also Starring in My Bloody Valentine
· 6 moreMore from George Mihalka
More films directed by George Mihalka: Sticks & Stones, The Boys IV, Cruel and Unusual and Heritage Minutes: Lucille Teasdale.
My Bloody Valentine Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave My Bloody Valentine 62% on Rotten Tomatoes and 46 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.2/10.
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IMDb 6.2 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 62% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 44%
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Metacritic 46 Metascore
User score 7.4
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TMDB 65% User score
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My Bloody Valentine Plot Summary
What happens in My Bloody Valentine from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Two miners, fully equipped with face masks, are seen descending into a deep mine shaft, each wielding a pickaxe. In a surprising twist, one of them, who reveals herself as a young woman, removes her mask and part of her uniform, standing provocatively before the other miner, who remains masked. As she performs a sultry striptease, she playfully touches the man’s mask and breathing apparatus. Suddenly, the atmosphere shifts dramatically when he seizes her, violently thrusting her against the pickaxe propped up nearby, and she is horrifically impaled.
Full summary
The whole story of My Bloody Valentine, scene by scene
My Bloody Valentine Box Office
My Bloody Valentine grossed $5.7 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$5.7M
- US & Canada
- $5.7M
My Bloody Valentine Trailers & Videos
4 videos: 3 trailers and 1 clip.
- Trailer My Bloody Valentine (1981) - TV Spot #1
- Trailer My Bloody Valentine (1981) - TV Spot #2
- Clip My Bloody Valentine (1981) - Clip: Origin Story (HD)
How Well Do You Know My Bloody Valentine?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What was the name of the town where the events of the movie take place?
Cars in My Bloody Valentine
37 cars on screen, including the 1968 Chevrolet Camaro and the 1977 Chevrolet Suburban.
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1968 Chevrolet Camaro Important role -
1977 Chevrolet Suburban Important role -
1979 Chevrolet Bel Air Minor role -
1972 Chevrolet El Camino Minor role
My Bloody Valentine Also Known As
27 alternative titles, including “Meurtres à la St-Valentin” and “Meurtres à la Saint Valentin”.
- Also known as
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- Meurtres à la St-Valentin
- Meurtres à la Saint Valentin
- Un San Valentín sangriento
- Aniversario de Sangre
- Blutiger Valentinstag
- Моя кървава любима
- Dia dos Namorados Macabro
- The Secret
- San Valentín sangriento
- Verinen Valentine
- Sevgililer Günü Katliamı
- Il Giorno di San Valentino
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- My Bl♥♥dy Valentine
- ちのバレンタイン
- Meurtres à la Saint-Valentin
- São Valentim Sangrento
- בלאדי ולנטיין
- Моят кървав Свети Валентин
- Мой кровавый Валентин
- Moja krwawa walentynka
- 恐怖情人节
- 피의 발렌타인
- Valentýnská pomsta
- Sevgililer Günü Laneti
- 血のバレンタイン
- Dan krvavega Valentina
- Kruvina Valentino diena
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My Bloody Valentine FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of My Bloody Valentine, each answered in a sentence.
How long is My Bloody Valentine?
My Bloody Valentine runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was My Bloody Valentine released?
My Bloody Valentine was released on February 11, 1981.
Who directed My Bloody Valentine?
My Bloody Valentine was directed by George Mihalka.
More films by George Mihalka Who is in the cast of My Bloody Valentine?
My Bloody Valentine stars Keith Knight, Helene Udy and Alf Humphreys, among 10 credited actors.
How much did My Bloody Valentine make at the box office?
My Bloody Valentine grossed $5.7 million worldwide.
How is My Bloody Valentine rated?
My Bloody Valentine has 6.2/10 on IMDb, 62% on Rotten Tomatoes, 46 on Metacritic and 65% on TMDB.
Does My Bloody Valentine have a post-credit scene?
No. My Bloody Valentine has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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