Synopsis
In 1970, three children are born at the height of a total eclipse. Due to the sun and moon blocking Saturn, which controls emotions, they have become heartless killers ten years later, and are able to escape detection because of their youthful and innocent facades. A boy and his teenage sister become endangered when they stumble onto the bloody truth.
Key facts
Cast
Lori Lethin, Melinda Cordell, Julie Brown, Susan Strasberg, José Ferrer, Joe Penny, Bert Kramer, Elizabeth Hoy
Original language
English
First release
April 28, 1981 (United States)
Home video distributors
Prism Entertainment (United States)
Setting
California
Crew
Screenplay
Barry Pearson, Ed Hunt
Producer
Gerald T. Olson
Cinematography
Stephen L. Posey
Editing
Ann E. Mills
Music
Arlon Ober
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
Titles
| Original title | Bloody Birthday | English |
| Québec French title | Les Tueurs de l'éclipse | |
| Alternate title | Creepers |
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | Prism Entertainment (cat. no. 2151) | 1986, United States, slipcase |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | United States | April 28, 1981 |
| Theatrical | France | May 26, 1982 |
| Theatrical | Spain | January 27, 1984 |
| Theatrical | Germany | June 28, 1985 |
| Classification | Germany | 18 |
| Classification | United States | R |
Versions & editions
| Original version (English) | ||
| Home video VHS | United States | 1986 2151 |
| Home video | Germany | May 27, 2022 |
| Home video | France | August 19, 2023 |
Full credits
| Director | Ed Hunt |
| Cast | Lori Lethin (Joyce Russel), Melinda Cordell (Mrs. Brody), Julie Brown (Beverly Brody), Susan Strasberg (Miss Viola Davis), José Ferrer (Doctor), Joe Penny (Mr. Harding), Bert Kramer (Sherriff James Brody), Elizabeth Hoy (Debbie Brody), Billy Jayne (Curtis Taylor), K.C. Martel (Timmy Russel), Ben Marley (Duke Benson), Erica Hope (Annie Smith), Ellen Geer (Madge), William Boyett, Ward Costello (Mr. Taylor), Michael Dudikoff (Willard), Cyril O'Reilly (Paul), Sylvia Wright (Girl in Van), Andrew Freeman (Steven Seton) |
| Screenplay | Barry Pearson, Ed Hunt |
| Producer | Gerald T. Olson |
| Executive producer | Max Rosenberg, Steven R. McGlothen |
| Cinematography | Stephen L. Posey |
| Editing | Ann E. Mills |
| Music | Arlon Ober |
| Visual effects | Roger George |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
