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Vinegar Syndrome specializes in the masterful restoration and distribution of cult, horror, and erotic films from the 1960s-90s. 17 years ago, Peter's grandfather went missing under mysterious circumstances. Now, Peter and his friends have returned to the placid Wisconsin town to check out his inherited lake house and to partake in the annual 'Muskie Madness' fishing competition. Soon after his arrival, Peter begins to sense that something isn't quite right, but none of his friends, nor the local sheriff, will believe him. But as townsfolk and tourists begin to disappear, Peter becomes determined to solve the mystery, as well as that of his grandfather's disappearance, and soon finds himself facing off against a fish hook wielding madman! The feature film debut from director Jim Mallon (Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie), BLOOD HOOK is a distinctly comedic slasher that mixes copious bloodshed with wry satire. Never released domestically in its original version, Vinegar Syndrome presents this under-seen regional horror oddity fully uncut, and featuring previously censored gore and mayhem, on Blu-ray, in a fresh cinematographer-approved restoration from its original camera negative! Bonus Features: 1. Newly scanned and restored in 2k from 16mm original camera negative 2. "Hook, Line and Sinker" - an interview with director Jim Mallon 3. "First Blood Hook" - an interview with actress Lisa Todd 4. "What's in the Tacklebox?" - an interview with fx artist Jim Suthers 5. Audio interview with cinematographer / editor Marsha Kahm 6. Still gallery 7. Original theatrical trailer 8. Reversible cover 9. English SDH subtitles

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A punk rock road movie about love, death, jerky, kidnapped newlyweds, 24-hour minimarts and a magical brainstem that promises immortality. THE OFFICIAL WORLDWIDE HOME VIDEO PREMIERE INCLUDES 2 VERSIONS & 3 HOURS OF SPECIAL FEATURES In 1989, UCLA film students Russell Bates and Matt McDowell borrowed a 16mm camera, maxed out their credit cards and made a punk rock road movie about love, death, jerky, kidnapped newlyweds, 24-hour minimarts and a magical brainstem that promises immortality, featuring appearances by L.A. music scene icons that include Redd Kross, Milo Aukerman of Descendents and Peter Case of The Plimsouls with soundtrack vocals by Bob Forrest of Thelonious Monster. But when the finished film was unable to find theatrical distribution, it instead became an underground bootleg legend. Now after nearly four decades, this "offbeat saga of America wrapped in a Big Mac carton" (Daily Bruin) has been scanned in 2K from the original negative and is presented in both its Original Version and Producer's Cut with 3 hours of all-new Special Features. Special Features Audio Commentary With Filmmakers Russell Bates And Matt McDowell A World Of Convenience: Inside The Center Of The Center - Interview With Russell Bates And Matt McDowell I Only Drink Diet Item - Interview With Actress Lisa Jane Todd You Having Fun, Bruce? - Interview With Actor Rick Paxson Thank You, Goodnight - Interview With Musician/Actor Robert Hecker Gridley Plays Itself - Locations Tour "In The Country" By Divine Weeks - Music Video Directed By Russell Bates Introduction To The Producer's Cut By Filmmaker Matt McDowell Trailer Bonus Materials Audio Commentary With Filmmakers Russell Bates And Matt McDowell A World Of Convenience: Inside The Center Of The Center – Interview With Russell Bates And Matt McDowell I Only Drink Diet Item – Interview With Actress Lisa Jane Todd You Having Fun, Bruce? – Interview With Actor Rick Paxson Thank You, Goodnight – Interview With Musician/Actor Robert Hecker Gridley Plays Itself – Locations Tour 'In The Country' By Divine Weeks – Music Video Directed By Russell Bates Introduction To The Producer's Cut By Filmmaker Matt McDowell Trailer Cast & Crew Actors: Lisa Jane Todd as Sheila Duncan Richard Paxson as Mr. Taylor Terry Fury as Taz Rod Gillespie as Sean Tom Bate as Head Darren Harris as Billy Durk Director: Russell Bates Director: Matt McDowell Producer: Russell Bates Producer: Matt McDowell Top About this item Similar From the Brand Questions Reviews Sheila And The Brainstem [Blu-ray] Sheila And The Brainstem [Blu-ray]

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Four college women head to Fort Lauderdale for spring break, where romance, parties, and misadventure collide in this 1980s update of the earlier beach comedy.