Movie

Bloody Birthday

1981 · 85 min

A nasty little cult slasher that makes ordinary kids chillingly sinister, with a mean streak and a few memorably cruel set pieces.

Tagline: The nightmare begins with the kids next door.
Overview: In 1970, three children are born at the height of a total eclipse. Due to the sun and moon blocking Saturn, which controls emotions, they have become heartless killers ten years later, and are able to escape detection because of their youthful and innocent facades. A boy and his teenage sister become endangered when they stumble onto the bloody truth.
How it feels: Dark, tense, eerie and cynical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Violence, crime, family, betrayal
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 1 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: violence
crime
family
betrayal
fate
Places: small town
school
suburbs
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild