Blood Ties (1991) Horror Thriller Drama Fantasy

Rated R | Genres Horror, Thriller, Drama, Fantasy | Runtime 1h 24m
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Blood Ties Plot Synopsis:

This film concerns the exploits of the "Carpathian American" society in Long Beach. Carpathian Americans are just like any other expatriate organization, they enjoy family get together, and share business opportunities (cf the Italian Americans ...). There is just one minor difference, the Carpathian Americans seem to have a predilection for drinking human blood. The film begins somewhere deep in the bible belt where teenager Cody wakes to find that intruders have just skewered his parents and are about to set fire to them for good measure. Despite being shot by a crossbow bolt Cody makes his escape from the "hunters". He remembers his parent's advice to him that if he was ever in trouble he should contact his uncle in Long Beach. The uncle turns out to be a local businessman (of an unscrupulous nature) and also a leading light in the "Carpathian American" society. Cody is introduced to other members of the society notably Harry, a crusading journalist and his non-Carpathian girlfriend/lawyer who wants to see his fellow Carpathians become more integrated, the wanton Celia who likes to have her neck bitten during moments of ecstasy, and "The Shrikes" a gang of tearaway biker teenage vampires. Before long Cody has been initiated into the terrible secret which ties this clan together. All would be well if it were not for the hunters who have followed Cody and are now seeking to destroy the nest of vampires they have found. The Carpathians must choose between their outward air of "respectability" and renewing an age old blood feud.


Synopsis / Plot Summary: This film concerns the exploits of the "Carpathian American" society in Long Beach. Carpathian Americans...

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Blood Ties Movie Information:

Type: Movie
Year: 1991 (more 1991 movies)
MPAA Rating: R
Runtime: 84 minutes /
Genres:  Horror, Thriller, Drama, Fantasy
Sub-Genres:  Vampires
Directors: Jim McBride
Stars: Harley Venton, Patrick Bauchau, Kim Johnston Ulrich, Michelle Johnson, Salvator Xuereb … (cast list)
Language: English
Country: United States
Writers: Richard Alan Shapiro
Producers: Gene Corman, Louis G. Friedman, Jim McBride, Esther Shapiro, Richard Alan Shapiro
Editors: Stephen Semel

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