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Book of Blood

2009 · 96 min

A slow, unsettling haunted-house tale that grows increasingly grim and visceral, with a bleak, eerie atmosphere and a lingering sense of dread.

Directed by
John Harrison
Genres
Horror, Drama, Mystery
Starring
Jonas Armstrong, Sophie Ward, Clive Russell
Tagline
The dead will not be silenced.
Overview
Based on the wraparound story penned by Clive Barker in the author's "Books of Blood" collection, the story centers on a paranormal expert who, while investigating a gruesome slaying, finds a house that is at the intersection of "highways" transporting souls to the afterlife.

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Directed by
John Harrison
Genres
Horror, Drama, Mystery
Starring
Jonas Armstrong, Sophie Ward, Clive Russell
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • eeriestrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • death
  • obsession
  • guilt
  • betrayal
  • isolation
Places
  • single country house
  • small town
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror8
Humour1
Realism4
Romance3
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Genres
horror, drama, mystery, thriller
Directed by
John Harrison
Written by
Darin Silverman
Starring
Jonas Armstrong, Sophie Ward, Clive Russell, Paul Blair, Romana Abercromby, Simon Bamford, Doug Bradley, Gowan Calder
Music
Guy Farley
Cinematography
Philip Robertson
Runtime
96 min
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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