| Life Blood | |
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| Directed by | Ron Carlson |
| Produced by | Ron Carlson Chris Lytton Rachel North |
| Starring | Sophie Monk Anya Lahiri Scout Taylor-Compton Electra Avellan Patrick Renna Charles Napier Angela Lindvall Danny Woodburn Tava Smiley |
| Cinematography | Marc Carter |
| Edited by | Richard Hackney |
| Music by | John D'Andrea |
| Release dates |
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| Running time | 85 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Life Blood is a 2009 American supernatural horror film directed and produced by Ron Carlson.
Plot
On New Year's Eve 1968, lesbian couple Brooke and Rhea encounter the Creator of the Universe while driving on the Pearblossom Highway as they leave a party, after Brooke killed a rapist. The women are laid to rest for 40 years and awaken as vampires on New Year's Day 2009 .
Instructed to devour evil and thereby gain eternal life, the story portrays their first 24 hours of survival as vampiric creatures. Brooke starts to go on a killing spree to prove herself loyal to the Creator, while Rhea tries to put a stop to the chaos that Brooke started after she kills a sheriff, his deputies, a married couple on vacation, and a hitch-hiker.
When Brooke prefers to devour good souls instead of evil souls, Rhea kills Brooke by impaling her with a stop sign. Rhea decides to start her vampire life all over again after telling her story to Lizzy, not knowing that Brooke is still alive, presumably plotting her revenge.
Cast
- Sophie Monk as Brooke Anchel
- Anya Lahiri as Rhea Cohen
- Patrick Renna as Dan Griggs
- Justin Shilton as Warren James
- Scout Taylor-Compton as Carrie Lain
- Charles Napier as Sheriff Tillman
- Danny Woodburn as Deputy Felix Shoe
- Marshall Manesh as Steve
- Angela Lindvall as God/the Waitress
- Electra Avellan as Lizzy
- Gina Gallego as Patricia
- Jennifer Tung as Officer Cook
- Stephen Taylor as Tim
- Stephanie Hodes as Jenny
- Mark Hodos as Bill
- Chris Payne Gilbert as the hitchhiker
- Tava Smiley as herself
- Kimberly Willess as Champagne girl
- Hank Braxtan as Bartender
- Franklin Ruehl as Partygoer
- Mario Sellitti as Party Guest
- Ana Therese Lopez as Party Guest
- Drew Adams as Party guest
- Andrea Rueda as Party Guest
- Richard Hackney as Party Guest
- Carla Glover as Party Guest
- Charlie Franceschi as Party Guest
Production
Pearblossom began production in late May 2007, was than renamed Murder World.
Release
Originally titled Pearblossom, it was renamed Life Blood for the DVD release, which came out on 27 April 2010 through Lionsgate in the USA.
Background
It features actress Scout Taylor-Compton, known for portraying Laurie Strode in the horror film remake Halloween, and Electra Avellan who previously appeared in Grindhouse with her twin sister. Taylor-Compton has gone on to say that her appearance is not a starring role, but a cameo.
References
- "Life Blood". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
- Barton, Steve (October 31, 2009). "Teaser Trailer and Art for Pearblossom". Dread Central.
- "Babysitter Twin Takes on Laurie Strode in 'Pearblossom'". bloody-disgusting.com. Archived from the original on 2007-09-09. Retrieved 2007-09-15.
- Barton, Steve (February 10, 2010). "Title Change: Pearblossom Becomes Life Blood". Dread Central.
- Foywonder (February 11, 2010). "Lionsgate Pumps Lesbian Vampires With Life Blood in April". Dread Central.
- "Scout Taylor-Compton". youtube.com. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 2007-09-22.
External links
- Life Blood at IMDb