1963 American splatter film by Herschell Gordon Lewis
For the 1972 film, see Blood Feast (1972 film). For the American band, see Blood Feast (band).
Blood Feast
Theatrical release poster
Directed by
Herschell Gordon Lewis
Screenplay by
Allison Louise Downe
Story by
David F. Friedman Herschell Gordon Lewis
Produced by
David F. Friedman
Starring
Mal Arnold
William Kerwin
Connie Mason
Lyn Bolton
Scott H. Hall
Cinematography
Herschell Gordon Lewis
Edited by
Robert Sinise Frank Romolo
Music by
Herschell Gordon Lewis
Distributed by
Box Office Spectaculars[citation needed]
Release date
July 6, 1963 (1963-07-06)
Running time
67 minutes
Country
United States
Language
English
Budget
$24,500
Box office
$4 million
Blood Feast is a 1963 American splatter film. It was composed, shot, and directed by Herschell Gordon Lewis, written by Allison Louise Downe from an idea by Lewis and David F. Freidman, and stars Mal Arnold, William Kerwin, Connie Mason, and Lyn Bolton. The plot focuses on a psychopathic food caterer named Fuad Ramses (Arnold) who kills women so that he can include their body parts in his meals and perform sacrifices to his "Egyptian goddess" Ishtar.
Blood Feast is considered the first splatter film, a sub-genre of horror noted for its graphic depictions of on-screen gore. It was highly successful, grossing $4 million against its minuscule $24,500 budget, while receiving poor reviews from critics, who criticized it as amateurish and vulgar. The film was followed by a belated sequel, Blood Feast 2: All U Can Eat, in 2002.
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