Blood Lake: Attack of the Killer Lampreys
Blood Lake: Attack of the Killer Lampreys is a science fiction horror film directed by directed by James Cullen Bressack and starring Shannen Doherty, Jason Brooks, Christopher Lloyd, Ciara Hanna, Fred Stoller, Rachel True, and Zack Ward. The film was distributed by The Asylum. It premiered on the Animal Planet cable TV channel (US) on Sunday May 25, 2014, at 8:00 p.m. EST and was released to DVD the following Tuesday.[1][2]
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Directed by | James Cullen Bressack |
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Music by | Steven R. Bernstein |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language(s) | English |
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Running time | 87 minutes |
Distributor | The Asylum |
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Premise
A small lake town is attacked by bloodthirsty, mutated lampreys that can walk on land and travel in water pipes. With the town under siege by the creatures, and the town's mayor refusing to acknowledge the threat, an animal control specialist must thwart the invasion and protect his family.
Cast
- Jason Brooks as Michael Parker
- Shannen Doherty as Cate Parker
- Zack Ward as Will
- Christopher Lloyd as Mayor Bruce Akerman
- Ciara Hanna as Nicole Parker
- Koosha Yar as Kyle Parker
- Fred Stoller as Rich
- Rachel True as Marcy
- Jeremy Wade as Lamprey Expert
- Susie Abromeit as Ellen
- Jody Barton as Jim
- Nicholas Adam Clark as Alex
- Mark Christopher Lawrence as Ted Jargenson
- Mike Jerome Putnam as Officer Samuels
- Ase justice as Homeless Guy
Reception
Dread Central rated the film a score of 2.5 out of 5, stating that the film "never quite reaches the giddy b-movie heights of similar slithery cult favorites Slugs and Squirm".[3] HorrorNews.net gave the film a positive review, writing, "It’s cheesy, self-referencing, has no pretense at all, and it’s just a stupid good time. If you go into it expecting a horror film, you will hate it. But if you come into it realizing it is farce, you will enjoy every minute of it."[4] Andre Manseau from Arrow in the Head awarded the film a rating of 4/10, criticizing the film's wooden acting, poor special effects, and erratic characters.[5]
See also
References
- "Blood Lake". The Asylum. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
- James Hibberd (May 1, 2014). "Blood Lake' trailer: See Shannen Doherty menaced by killer lampreys". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
- "Blood Lake: Attack of the Killer Lampreys (2014) - Dread Central". Dread Central.com. The Foywonder. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
- "Film Review: Blood Lake: Attack of the Killer Lampreys (2014)". HorrorNews.net. Rio. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
- Manseau, Andre. "Blood Lake: Attack of the Killer Lampreys (Movie Review)". Joblo.com. Andre Manseau. Retrieved 18 August 2018.