Theater of Blood (1973): Cast, Ratings & Plot
Theater of Blood is a 1973 drama horror film directed by Douglas Hickox, starring Vincent Price, Michael Hordern and Robert Morley. It runs 1 hour 44 minutes. Critics gave it 81 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 44m (104 min)
- Director
- Douglas Hickox
- Original language
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English - Studio
- United Artists
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Theater of Blood About?
The premise of Theater of Blood without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A renowned actor, Edward Lionheart, seeks retribution against the London theatre critics who savaged his recent performances and denied him a prestigious award. Driven to despair, he begins systematically targeting them, staging his revenge by recreating murders from Shakespearean plays. As the body count rises, a desperate struggle for survival ensues, with only one critic left to potentially reveal the truth behind the gruesome events.
Theater of Blood Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- cult film
- critic
- actor
- revenge
- police
- shakespearean actor
- serial killer
- theater
- jumping to death
- theatre critic
- contraption
- heart ripped out
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- wine tasting
- jealousy
- shakespearean quotation
- roof
- over acting
- reference to shakespeare's titus andronicus
- vagrant
- electrocution
- reference to shakespeare's cymbeline
- speared to death
- reference to shakespeare's troilus and cressida
- drowning in wine
- reference to shakespeare's julius caesar
- fencing
- trampoline
- costume
- father daughter relationship
- stabbed to death
- suicide
- reference to shakespeare's henry vi
- reference to shakespeare's othello
- pie
- reference to shakespeare's romeo and juliet
- gothic
- reference to shakespeare's king lear
- tragic villain
- anti hero
- dark comedy
- murder
- decapitation
- poodle dog
- london england
- memory
- memory lapse
- good memory
- nail biting
- snoring
- snoring man
Theater of Blood Cast
Vincent Price leads the cast, with Michael Hordern and Robert Morley. Directed by Douglas Hickox; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director Douglas Hickox
Also Starring in Theater of Blood
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More films directed by Douglas Hickox: Blackout, The Master of Ballantrae, The Hound of the Baskervilles and The Phoenix.
Theater of Blood Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Theater of Blood 81 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 81 Metascore
User score 9.0
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TMDB 67% User score
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Theater of Blood Plot Summary
What happens in Theater of Blood 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
After suffering humiliation at the hands of the Theatre Critics Guild during an awards ceremony, Shakespearean actor Edward Kendal Sheridan Lionheart is presumed to have taken his own life by leaping into the Thames. However, he survives and finds refuge among a group of vagrants. Two years later, on the Ides of March, Lionheart embarks on a twisted quest for vengeance against the critics who failed to recognize his brilliance, systematically eliminating them one by one with methods inspired by the murderous plots in the works of William Shakespeare he once performed.
Full summary
The whole story of Theater of Blood, scene by scene
Theater of Blood Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 featurette.
- Featurette Alan Spencer on Theater Of Blood
How Well Do You Know Theater of Blood?
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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What is Edward Lionheart seeking after being rejected by the Theatre Critics Guild?
Cars in Theater of Blood
10 cars on screen, including the 1971 Hillman Hunter and the 1955 Jaguar XK 140.
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1971 Hillman Hunter Main role -
1955 Jaguar XK 140 Main role -
1966 Rover 2000 MkI P6 Main role -
1958 Austin FX4 Important role
Theater of Blood Also Known As
18 alternative titles, including “Théatre de sang” and “El Mercader de la Muerte”.
- Also known as
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- Théatre de sang
- El Mercader de la Muerte
- Matar o no matar, este es el problema
- Oscar insanguinato
- Theater des Grauens
- Matar o no matar, éste es el problema
- Το Θέατρο του Αίματος
- As Sete Máscaras da Morte
- תיאטרון הדמים
- Blodkabinettet
- Кървава сцена
- Театр крови
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- Krwawy teatr
- 血染莎剧场
- Teatrul însângerat
- Krvavé divadlo
- 피의 극장
- Театр крові
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Theater of Blood FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, ratings and post-credit scenes of Theater of Blood, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Theater of Blood?
Theater of Blood runs 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).
When was Theater of Blood released?
Theater of Blood was released on April 5, 1973.
Who directed Theater of Blood?
Theater of Blood was directed by Douglas Hickox.
More films by Douglas Hickox Who is in the cast of Theater of Blood?
Theater of Blood stars Vincent Price, Michael Hordern and Robert Morley, among 10 credited actors.
How is Theater of Blood rated?
Theater of Blood has 81 on Metacritic and 67% on TMDB.
Does Theater of Blood have a post-credit scene?
No. Theater of Blood has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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