My Bloody Valentine
1981 · Movie · R · 90 min · ★ 6.4 · 51% critics
In a small mining town, a long-buried Valentine’s Day tragedy resurfaces when the holiday celebration is revived. As warnings are ignored, a figure in mining gear begins stalking the community, turning a festive night into a tense fight for survival in dark, claustrophobic spaces.
Also known as The Secret · My Bl♥♥dy Valentine
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Details
- Years
- 1981
- Release date
- 1981-02-11
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Critic score
- 51/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.4/10 (554 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want an early-’80s slasher with a whodunit angle, a grim small-town mood, and a claustrophobic mine setting; Not for you if you need nonstop scares or modern intensity like A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors.
Pros: creepy mine setting; strong mystery hook; memorable kills | Cons: uneven acting; limited suspense; sometimes predictable
Themes
- miner
- murder
- serial killer
- slasher
- maniac
- killing spree
- gas mask
- canuxploitation
- coal miner
- direct
- holiday horror
Cast & crew
Paul Kelman
as T.J.
Lori Hallier
as Sarah
Neil Affleck
as Axel
Keith Knight
as Hollis
Cynthia Dale
as Patty
Alf Humphreys
as Howard
Helene Udy
as Sylvia
Carl Marotte
as Dave
Don Francks
as Chief Jake Newby
- RS
Rob Stein
as John
Directed by George Mihalka