Valentine (2001): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Valentine is a 2001 horror thriller directed by Jamie Blanks, starring Denise Richards and David Boreanaz. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes and earned $36.7 million worldwide on a $29 million budget. Critics gave it 18 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 4.9/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 36m (96 min)
- Director
- Jamie Blanks
- Original language
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Indonesian - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Budget
- $29M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Valentine About?
The premise of Valentine without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A struggling waitress’s life takes an unexpected turn when she meets a charismatic film director. Propelled from obscurity to sudden stardom, she finds herself transformed into a fearless and complex figure. Her journey becomes a thrilling and suspenseful exploration of identity, blurring the lines between her personal reality and the demands of her new public persona, ultimately leading her on a path of terror and self-discovery.
Valentine Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- valentine's day
- revenge
- nosebleed
- valentine
- public humiliation
- serial killer
- surprise ending
- red herring
- dance
- funeral
- awkward boy
- tank top
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- framing someone
- shot with an arrow
- white briefs
- public nudity
- roses are red poem
- thrown through a glass door
- speed dating
- hot candle wax
- art exhibition
- box of chocolates
- slasher
- maggot
- hot tub
- power drill
- death of friend
- autopsy room
- fetish
- sexual humor
- one step ahead of killer
- obsessive compulsive protagonist
- hidden clue
- dark comedy
- mysterious killer
- slasher horror
- slasher killer
- final girl
- bad guy wins
- serial murder
- revenge murder
- unknown killer
- recovering alcoholic
- throat slit
- dripping blood
- blood dripping
- telephone
- cell phone
- bell ringing
- hug
Valentine Cast
Denise Richards leads the cast, with David Boreanaz. Directed by Jamie Blanks.
- Director Jamie Blanks
More from Jamie Blanks
More films directed by Jamie Blanks, best-rated first: Urban Legend, Storm Warning and Silent Number.
Valentine Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Valentine 18 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 4.9/10.
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IMDb 4.9 /10
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Metacritic 18 Metascore
User score 5.1
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TMDB 55% User score
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Valentine Plot Summary
What happens in Valentine from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film starts back in 1988, during a Valentine’s Day dance at Robert Kennedy Middle School in San Francisco. A young and awkward Jeremy Melton, portrayed by Joel Palmer, musters up the courage to ask four girls to dance: Shelley Fisher, Lily Voight, Paige Prescott, and Kate Davies. ”_ and Paige adds, “I’d rather be boiled alive”. ”_ Dejected, Jeremy turns to another girl, the heavier set Dorothy Wheeler, who invites him under the bleachers. They share a moment of intimacy that is abruptly shattered when a group of bullies, led by Joe Tulga, shows up. Dorothy suddenly accuses Jeremy of being a “pervert,” igniting the bullies’ rage.
Full summary
The whole story of Valentine, scene by scene
Valentine Box Office & Budget
Valentine grossed $36.7 million worldwide on a $29 million budget, 1.3 times what it cost. $20.4 million came from the US and Canada and $16.3 million (44%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$36.7M
1.3× its budget
- US & Canada
- $20.4M
- International
- $16.3M
- Budget
- $29M
Valentine Trailers & Videos
4 videos: 1 trailer, 1 teaser and 2 clips.
- Teaser TV Spot
- Clip Clean Knife Killer
- Clip Baby Face Killer
How Well Do You Know 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
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
- Question 4: not answered
- Question 5: not answered
- Question 6: not answered
- Question 7: not answered
- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
What event is taking place at the Robert Kennedy Middle School in 1988?
Cars in Valentine
9 cars on screen, including the 1992 Ford Crown Victoria and the 1968 Ford Mustang.
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1992 Ford Crown Victoria Minor role -
1968 Ford Mustang Minor role -
1990 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL R129 Minor role -
1985 Pontiac Firefly Minor role
Valentine Also Known As
19 alternative titles, including “Un San Valentín de muerte” and “O Dia do Terror”.
- Also known as
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- Un San Valentín de muerte
- O Dia do Terror
- Valentine's Day
- Love Hurts
- Valentine - Schrei, wenn Du kannst
- Schrei, wenn Du kannst
- Valentine - Appuntamento con la morte
- Mortelle St-Valentin
- Véres Valentin
- יום אהבה קטלני
- День Святого Валентина
- Walentynki
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- Свети Валентин
- 발렌타인
- 情人劫
- Ölümcül Bedel
- Día de venganza
- バレンタイン
- รักสยิว เชือดสยอง
Seen Valentine?
Movies Like Valentine
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including My Bloody Valentine, Valentine’s Day and My Bloody Valentine.
Valentine FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Valentine, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Valentine?
Valentine runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).
When was Valentine released?
Valentine was released on February 2, 2001.
Who directed Valentine?
Valentine was directed by Jamie Blanks.
More films by Jamie Blanks Who is in the cast of Valentine?
Valentine stars Denise Richards and David Boreanaz.
How much did Valentine make at the box office?
Valentine grossed $36.7 million worldwide ($20.4 million domestic, $16.3 million international) on a budget of $29 million.
How is Valentine rated?
Valentine has 4.9/10 on IMDb, 18 on Metacritic and 55% on TMDB.
Does Valentine have a post-credit scene?
No. Valentine has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Valentine in?
The original language of Valentine is Indonesian.
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