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Book of Blood

Country: UK, Language: English, 100 mins

  • Director: John Harrison
  • Writer: John Harrison; Darin Silverman
  • Producer: Lauri Apelian; Clive Barker

CGiii Comment

It starts off well - but, by the 50 minute mark, it all starts to fall apart.

Partly due to some horrific writing and a diminished performance from Ward.

The effects are excellent, shame about the script.

As for LGBT content, it's minimal.....apart from Barker being a big fairy.


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The(ir) Blurb...

A paranormal expert discovers a house that is at the intersection of so-called "highways" transporting souls in the afterlife.

Cast & Characters

Jonas Armstrong as Simon McNeal;
Sophie Ward as Mary Florescu;
Clive Russell as Wyburd;
Paul Blair as Reg Fuller;
Romana Abercromby as Janie;
Simon Bamford as Derek;
James Watson as Jimmy;
Doug Bradley as Tollington;
Gowan Calder as Janie's Mother;
Graham Colquhoun as Simon's Father;
Marcus McLeod as Janie's Father;
James McAnerney as Doctor Nigel Blake;
Joy McBrinn as Waitress;
Charlie McFadden as Joanne;
Jack North as Simon