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Blood Hook

  • 1987
  • R
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
4.4/10
2.1K
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Blood Hook (1987)
ParodySlasher HorrorComedyHorror

During a local fishing contest, people are being violently dragged into the lake and killed by a giant fish hook.During a local fishing contest, people are being violently dragged into the lake and killed by a giant fish hook.During a local fishing contest, people are being violently dragged into the lake and killed by a giant fish hook.

  • Director
    • Jim Mallon
  • Writers
    • Larry Edgerton
    • John Galligan
    • Gail Anderson
  • Stars
    • Mark Jacobs
    • Lisa Jane Todd
    • Patrick Danz
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    4.4/10
    2.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jim Mallon
    • Writers
      • Larry Edgerton
      • John Galligan
      • Gail Anderson
    • Stars
      • Mark Jacobs
      • Lisa Jane Todd
      • Patrick Danz
    • 41User reviews
    • 25Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast21

    Mark Jacobs
    Mark Jacobs
    • Peter van Clease
    Lisa Jane Todd
    Lisa Jane Todd
    • Ann
    • (as Lisa Todd)
    Patrick Danz
    • Rodney
    Sara Hauser
    • Kiersten
    Christopher Whiting
    Christopher Whiting
    • Finner
    Don Winters
    Don Winters
    • Leroy Leudke
    Paul Drake
    • Wayne Duerst
    Bill Lowrie
    Bill Lowrie
    • Evelyn Duerst
    Sandy Meuwissen
    • Bev D.
    Dale Dunham
    • Denny Dobyns
    Paul Heckman
    Paul Heckman
    • The Sheriff
    Don Cosgrove
    • Roger Swain
    Bonnie Lee
    • Shiela Swain
    Greg Nienas
    • Irving Swain
    Julie Vortanz
    • Ruth-Ann Swain
    Donald Franke
    • Grandfather
    Ryan Franke
    • Young Peter
    Dana Remker
    • Dickie
    • Director
      • Jim Mallon
    • Writers
      • Larry Edgerton
      • John Galligan
      • Gail Anderson
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The community of Hayward, Wisconsin, where this film is set, actually does exist. The giant fiberglass muskie featured in this film is a local landmark.
    • Goofs
      Peter mentions the devil's Tritone. He hums it, but only hums two notes. A Tritone has three notes.
    • Quotes
      • Rodney: This, like, hippie music makes me feel like I'm, like, full of chowder man. Like, how long do I have to suffer, huh?
    • Crazy credits
      The D in the title card "Blood Hook" rushes at the screen to fill it with blood red color; the title is the only credit that appears in color, dissolving to red as it looms on screen.
    • Alternate versions
      The Troma DVD release of Blood Hook is a heavily edited version of the film. Nearly 30 minutes of scenes are cut from the original film. The cuts scenes are: -spoilers herein*
      • The scene where Peter explains to everyone how he's inherited his grandfather's house now that he's 21.
      • A sequence where Denny Dobyns challenges Peter to a line-casting contest, only for Peter to cast his line into a fisherman's coffee cup.
      • The scene where our teen characters walk into the giant fiberglass muskie.
      • The teenagers complaining about the bad music at the restaurant and Kirsten pointing out that Sheila Swain is starring at Rodney.
      • Peter's confused reaction at the bar after seeing Sheila disappear from the restaurant dock.
      • Finner inviting Peter and Rodney out for night fishing, while Kirsten gets Rodney to guess what's inside various food cans.
      • A brief scene where Kirsten flirts with Peter after he gets mad at Ann.
      • The sequence where Finner urinates off the fishing boat while Rodney talks about "Muskie madness" and finds out that Finner can't swim.
      • A brief scene where Bev. D tells Finner to bring his muskie to her house so it won't get stolen.
      • Finner telling Bev. D that Red Echos "Things Aren't What They Seem" is his favorite album before he and Rodney air-guitar to the song.
      • The scene where Peter and Ann search the restaurant dock for any sign of foul play, only to miss Sheila's loon button- stuck to a dead fish.
      • Continuation of the conversation between Rodney and Leudke where Leudke talks about Evelyn Duerst and tells Rodney about a secret fishing spot.
      • Rodney looking for Finner before going fishing alone.
      • Peter and Ann being attacked in the street by Denny Dobyns. Leroy Leudke meeting Peter at the scene, when Irv Swain happens by and notices that Leudke has a metal plate in his head.
      • Peter and Ann running into Finner on the street. Finner tells them about Dickie almost getting hooked.
      • Continuation of the scene where Roger Swain tries repeatedly to crank his boat motor and yells for help. He then unbuttons his shirt just prior to getting hooked.
      • Peter radioing the sheriff to report Bev. D missing and him noticing the Red Echos LP still turning on the record player.
      • Shots of Leudke chopping Finner's fingers off with a hatchet and putting them into the meat grinder, then chopping into the arm again.
      • The scene where Peter brings Finner's severed ear to Evelyn and hears the Fishing For Your Love song causing him to flashback to his grandfathers murder.
      • The sequence where Peter, Evelyn and Irv figure out that vibrations from the cicadas and music are driving Leudke crazy.
      • Peter and Evelyn first entering Leudke's bait shop.
      • Ann awakening from drinking to find Kirsten and the Swain children sleeping on the couch.
      • Kirsten attempting to seduce Peter in bed when he thinks Ann is dead.
      • Lines of dialogue between Wayne Duerst and the sheriff after Wayne attempts to attack Leudke.
      • Fishing For Your Love plays out after the closing credits.
    • Connections
      Featured in Parks and Recreation: Halloween Surprise (2012)
    • Soundtracks
      Fishing For Your Love
      Written by Victoria Harper
      Performed by Victoria Harper, Thomas A. Naunas, D. Harris

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    Details

    • Release date
      • April 3, 1987 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Muskie Madness
    • Filming locations
      • Hayward, Wisconsin, USA
    • Production companies
      • Golden Chargers
      • Spider Lake Films Ltd. Partnership (I)
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $200,000 (estimated)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 32m(92 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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