Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- tense
- gruesome
- claustrophobic
- halloween horror marathon
- valentine’s day horror night
What critics said
Critics generally viewed the film as a derivative early slasher whose graphic industrial murders supplied visceral impact but were undermined by an awkward script and limited suspense.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The coal mine's tunnels, machinery, and work areas structure the stalking sequences and killings.
The earlier mine disaster and Harry Warden's history lead townspeople to debate whether the old killer has returned.
The Valentine's Day party and holiday preparations provide the setting and recurring occasion for the murders.
Pickaxes, nails, drills, and other mining equipment become the film's signature instruments of violence.
Films like My Bloody Valentine, and why
Halloween
early slasher formula, masked killer, isolated community, and mystery-driven stalking
Friday the 13th
1980s slasher violence, holiday setting, ensemble victims, and concealed killer mystery
The Prowler
small-town supernatural-tinged slasher atmosphere, local legend, and ensemble terror
The Funhouse
industrial setting, grimy visual atmosphere, and working-class survival horror
Movie Details
- Director
- George Mihalka
- Release Date
- 1981-02-11
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (576)
Cast
- Paul Kelman
- Lori Hallier
- Neil Affleck
- Keith Knight
- Cynthia Dale
- Alf Humphreys
- Helene Udy
- Carl Marotte
- Don Francks
- Rob Stein
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is My Bloody Valentine about?
- A coal-mining town’s Valentine’s celebration becomes a blood-soaked reckoning with the legend of a murderous survivor.
- What is My Bloody Valentine like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of My Bloody Valentine as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is My Bloody Valentine violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in My Bloody Valentine as graphic.
- What did critics think of My Bloody Valentine?
- Critics generally viewed the film as a derivative early slasher whose graphic industrial murders supplied visceral impact but were undermined by an awkward script and limited suspense.
- Which films are like My Bloody Valentine?
- Films with a similar feel include Halloween, Friday the 13th, The Prowler, and The Funhouse.
- How long is My Bloody Valentine?
- My Bloody Valentine runs 90 minutes.
- Where can I watch My Bloody Valentine?
- In United States, My Bloody Valentine is available to rent or buy from JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
