| Blood Hook |
 |
| Directed by |
Jim Mallon |
| Produced by |
David Herbert |
| Written by |
Larry Edgerton
John Galligan |
| Starring |
Mark Jacobs
Lisa Todd
Patrick Danz
Sara Hauser
Christopher Whiting |
| Music by |
Kevin Murphy
Thomas A. Naunas |
| Cinematography |
Marsha Kahm |
| Editing by |
Marsha Kahm |
| Distributed by |
Troma Entertainment |
| Release date(s) |
1987 |
| Running time |
92 minutes |
| Language |
English |
Blood Hook is a 1987 horror film distributed by Troma Entertainment. The plot of the film revolves around a murderer killing fishermen with an over-sized fishhook during a Wisconsin fishing festival. The film was shot on location in the community of Hayward, Wisconsin; the town's landmark giant fiberglass muskie is prominently featured in the film. The film was originally entitled "Muskie Madness", and many of the films crew will still refer to it by that title, however when picked up for distribution Troma insisted the title be changed. Though very much a low-budget production Blood Hook is distinguished from the other slasher flicks of the time by its quirky sense of macabre, tongue-in-cheek humor.
Although the film wasn't successful, its director, Jim Mallon, and composer/key grip Kevin Murphy later went on to work on the popular cult television program Mystery Science Theater 3000.
Cast
Mark Jacobs ........Peter van Cleese
Lisa Todd...........Ann Colbert
Patrick Danz........Rodney
Sara Hauser.........Kiersten
Christopher Whiting...Tom 'Finner' Finnegan
Don Winters.........Leroy Leudke
Paul Drake..........Wayne Duerst
Bill Lowrie.........Evelyn Duerst
Sandy Meuwissen.....Beverly 'Bev D.' Duerst
Dale Dunham.........Denny Dobyns
Paul Heckman........The Sheriff
Don Cosgrove........Roger Swain
Bonnie Lee..........Shiela Swain
Greg Nienas.........Irving 'Irv' Swain
Julie Vortanz.......Ruth-Ann Swain
Donald Franke.......Grandfather van Cleese
Ryan Franke.........Young Peter van Cleese
Dana Remker.........Dickie Duerst
John Galligan.......Emcee
Ron Kaiser..........Emcee
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.
- Director Jim Mallon makes a brief cameo as a local speaking to the sheriff.
- In an interview with key grip Kevin Murphy he recalled that for the films premier in Minneapolis, MN the crew built a boat dock outside the theater that the audience would cross as they entered.
- Co-writer John Galligan cameos as an emcee at the muskie madness festival.
- Most of the cast has never appeared in another film.
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