Blood Diner

Blood Diner

Jackie Kong

(1987)

Two cannibalistic brothers kill various young women to make their flesh part of a new special dish at their rundown restaurant while seeking blood sacrifices to awaken a dormant Egyptian goddess.

Cast

Rick Burks
Michael Tutman: Rick Burks
George Tutman: Carl Crew
Roger Dauer
Mark Shepard: Roger Dauer
Sheba Jackson: LaNette La France
Rick Burks
Michael Tutman: Rick Burks
George Tutman: Carl Crew
Roger Dauer
Mark Shepard: Roger Dauer
Sheba Jackson: LaNette La France
Connie Stanton: Lisa Elaina

Crew

DirectorJackie Kong
Production DesignRon Petersen
Original Music ComposerDon Preston
Director of PhotographyJürg V. Walther
ScreenplayMichael Sonye

Overview and Horror Legacy

Blood Diner received negative reviews upon release but later gained a cult following. It is now appreciated by fans for its unique blend of humor and gore and its place within the splatter film tradition.

Collector Market and Memorabilia

Slasher credentials rest on the specificity of the threat and period production atmosphere — both translate directly into collector value for theatrical materials, home video releases, and any props or production documentation.

Cult Status

Directed by Jackie Kong, Blood Diner was produced as a low-budget splatter comedy during the late 1980s. Blood Diner received negative reviews upon release but later gained a cult following.

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