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Bloody Birthday > Credits and Details
Directed by
Ed Hunt Ed Hunt  
Written by
Ed Hunt Ed Hunt ... screenplay
Barry Pearson Barry Pearson ... screenplay
Cast
Lori Lethin Lori Lethin ... Joyce Russel
Melinda Cordell Melinda Cordell ... Mrs. Brody
Julie Brown Julie Brown ... Beverly Brody
Joe Penny Joe Penny ... Mr. Harding
Bert Kramer Bert Kramer ... Sherriff James Brody
K.C. Martel K.C. Martel ... Timmy Russel
Elizabeth Hoy Elizabeth Hoy ... Debbie Brody
Billy Jayne Billy Jayne ... Curtis Taylor (as Billy Jacoby)
Andrew Freeman Andrew Freeman ... Steven Seton (as Andy Freeman)
Susan Strasberg Susan Strasberg ... Miss Viola Davis
José Ferrer José Ferrer ... Doctor
Ben Marley Ben Marley ... Duke Benson
Erica Hope Erica Hope ... Annie Smith
Ellen Geer Ellen Geer ... Madge
Daniel Currie Daniel Currie  
William Boyett William Boyett ... Mr. Russel
Shane Butterworth Shane Butterworth ... Classmate
Ward Costello Ward Costello ... Mr. Taylor
Michael Dudikoff Michael Dudikoff ... Willard
Cyril O'Reilly Cyril O'Reilly ... Paul (Lori's boyfriend)
Georgie Paul Georgie Paul  
Norman Rice Norman Rice  
Ruth Silveira Ruth Silveira  
Sylvia Wright Sylvia Wright ... Girl in Van
John Avery John Avery ... Guy in Van
Nathan Roberts Nathan Roberts  
Produced by
Daniel H. Blatt Daniel H. Blatt ... executive producer
Steven R. McGlothen Steven R. McGlothen ... executive producer
Gerald T. Olson Gerald T. Olson ... producer
Max Rosenberg Max Rosenberg ... executive producer
Original Music by
Arlon Ober Arlon Ober  
Special Effects by
Roger George Roger George ... special effects
Stunts
Reed Allen Reed Allen ... stunt coordinator
Kimberly Epper Kimberly Epper ... stunts
Additional Info
Premiere: April 28, 1981
DVD Release: February 25, 2003
Blu-ray Release: December 18, 2018
Country: United States
Distributor: Arrow Films
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
SkullJoy

5.6 / 10

IMDb

5.7 / 10

Metacritic

49 / 100

Alternate Titles
> Creeps
Production Companies
Judica Productions
Distributors
Rearguard Productions
  (1981) (United States) (theatrical)
Wm. Lange & Associates
  (1981) (United States) (Midwest) (theatrical)
Arrow Films
  (2018) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Home Box Office (HBO)
  (1982) (United States) (pay television) (TV)
Prism Entertainment
  (1986) (United States) (VHS)
Severin Films
  (2014) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
Starmaker Entertainment
  (1990) (United States) (VHS)
Turner Classic Movies (TCM)
  (2010) (United States) (cable television) (TV)
VCI Entertainment
  (2003) (United States) (DVD)
Filming Locations
1548 Idlewood Rd. Glendale, California, USA
  (Brody residence)
1617 Idlewood Rd. Glendale, California, USA
  (Russel residence)
900 Cumberland Road, Glendale, California, USA
  (Street where the kids chase the rock-thrower.)
Glendale, California, USA
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School - 1540 Fifth Street, Glendale, California, USA
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School - 1900 N. Sixth Street, Burbank, California, USA
  (Meadowvale High School)
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