My Bloody Valentine

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My Bloody Valentine

R

Released Dec 11, 1981

1h 31m

Holiday

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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Friends defy the rules of a legendary murderer and discover he is real when they start celebrating Valentine's Day.

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Zack Handlen

AV Club

Director George Mihalka gets effectively naturalistic performances out of his leads, as well as an intermittently eerie mood, but ultimately, it's a movie enjoyed more for what it could've been than what it actually is.

Rated: B-

Oct 5, 2018

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Nick Schager

Lessons of Darkness

Quickly devolves into a piece of hackwork.

Rated: C

Sep 10, 2005

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Tom Buckley

New York Times

''My Bloody Valentine'' probably won't make you shiver with fright, but it's almost certain to make you squirm, first with irritation and then with revulsion.

Aug 30, 2004

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Patrick Cavanaugh

The Wolfman Cometh

Even if it was aiming to cash in on the Valentine' Day setting, the connection to the holiday only heightens the absurd and entertaining horrors contained within its run time.

Rated: 4/5

Sep 20, 2023

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Trace Thurman

Horror Queers Podcast

Earns points for being a more mature slasher than others of the time, but most of the human drama feels superfluous.

Rated: 3/5

Feb 16, 2021

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Stephanie Archer

Film Inquiry

Far from the best horror film, and far from the best slasher, there is something classically endearing about My Bloody Valentine.

Feb 13, 2021

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Michael

a classic! One of my favorites

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/05/25

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Kimberlee and Adam

Great hosts and a good movie Thank you...

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/15/23

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Alexa A

This movie is corny and cheesy, but it is ultimately one of my favorite cult classic horror movies. It makes you question the logic and reasoning of the town of Valentine Bluff and how they respond in a crisis but it is a fun and crazy ride.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/07/25

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froggo .

Overall, pretty good. The miner costume the slasher wore was intimidating and it was an interesting concept to have it set on Valentine’s Day.Definitely not the best horror flick but it’s certainly charming and worth a watch if you like slashers.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

07/26/25

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Joshua H.

Didn’t do it for me …some of the kills were fine but I won’t be revisiting this one in the future

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

07/21/25

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Garry A

It reminds me of Holloween a little. The miner suit made the killer look intimidating. The murder scenes were good with the first one having a weird, erotic undertones. It's one of the better 80s slashers.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/16/25

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Synopsis

Friends defy the rules of a legendary murderer and discover he is real when they start celebrating Valentine's Day.

Director: George Mihalka
Producer: John Dunning, André Link, Stephen A. Miller
Screenwriter: John Beaird
Production Co: Famous Players, Canadian Film Development Corporation (CFDC), Paramount Pictures
Rating: R
Genre: Holiday, Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 11, 1981, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 1, 2013
Runtime: 1h 31m
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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