Book of Blood

Mar 7, 2009

1h 36m

★ 5.4

The dead will not be silenced.

Overview

Based on the wraparound story penned by Clive Barker in the author's "Books of Blood" collection, the story centers on a paranormal expert who, while investigating a gruesome slaying, finds a house that is at the intersection of "highways" transporting souls to the afterlife.

Genres

Horror

Drama

Mystery

Thriller

Production Companies

Plum Films

Scottish Screen

Matador Pictures

uFilm

Regent Capital

Entertainment Motion Pictures

Midnight Picture Show

Book of Blood Trailers

Cast

Simon McNeal

Jonas Armstrong

Mary Florescu

Sophie Ward

Wyburd

Clive Russell

Reg Fuller

Paul Blair

Janie

Romana Abercromby

Derek

Simon Bamford

Tollington

Doug Bradley

Janie's Mother

Gowan Calder

Simon's Father

Graham Colquhoun

Janie's Father

Marcus Macleod

Dr. Nigel Blake

James McAnerney

Waitress

Joy McBrinn

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