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A resurrected loser, a killer's spirit, and a family inheritance gone ghoulishly sideways.

BLOOD NASTY

1989 · 1h 20m · NR · Comedy / Horror · IMDB TMDB

Roy is killed by a couple of jewel thieves and then brought back to life and possessed by deceased serial killer "Blade". He returns home and his mother is not very happy to see him as she wants to collect his life insurance policy. Soon, things get out of hand as mom is trying to make sure nobody knows that Roy has "come back" and Blade is trying to let everybody know that he has "come back".

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Quick Answer

What is Blood Nasty about?

Blood Nasty is a 1989 American comedy-horror film directed by Robert Strauss and Richard Gabai about a man resurrected and possessed by a serial killer's spirit, causing chaos within his dysfunctional family.

Programmer's Pick

Blood Nasty stuffs murder, resurrection, and life insurance scams into a single, delightfully trashy package. With a possessed loser, a scheming trailer-park family, and Linnea Quigley as an unlikely ally, it’s a B-movie that knows exactly where its bread (and corpses) are buttered.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

Roy Flowers is murdered by jewel thieves and buried far from home, only to return from the grave thanks to the vengeful spirit of a serial killer named Blade. His resurrection is less a family reunion and more an awkward homecoming, as his dysfunctional family debates whether to cash in on his life insurance or deal with his unsettling new behavior. As Roy, now possessed by Blade, stirs up trouble and draws unwanted attention—including his stripper girlfriend Wanda Dance—the Flowers family scrambles to keep his undead state a secret from their landlord. Blood Nasty blends horror and dark comedy, setting its bizarre supernatural antics in a suburban neighborhood teeming with oddballs and ill intent.

Details & Specs

Directors
Robert Strauss, Richard Gabai
Writers
Richard Gabai, Dave Eisenstark
Release
1989
Runtime
1h 20m
Country
United States of America
Language
English
Genres
Comedy, Horror

Cast & Crew

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Directors: Robert Strauss +1 more Writers: Richard Gabai +1 more
Linnea Quigley Linnea Quigley Wanda Dance Troy Donahue Troy Donahue Barry Hefna Richard Gabai Richard Gabai Danny TM Todd McCammon Roy Flowers Cathrine Grace Cathrine Grace Mom Flowers AB Allison Barron Sis Flowers SA Shannon Absher Nurse Sylvia Karen Russell Karen Russell Mona JJ Jamie James Felipe Richard Rifkin Richard Rifkin Luis 'Blade' Orlando RS Robert Strauss Pipecutter

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Why Cult

Spirit Possession Comedy

A serial killer's vengeful spirit takes over a dead man, blending slapstick chaos with supernatural mayhem.

Linnea Quigley as Stripper

Scream queen Linnea Quigley brings attitude and camp as Wanda Dance, the stripper girlfriend who tries to save the day.

Trailer-Park Inheritance Plot

A dysfunctional family’s greed for life insurance money drives the offbeat plot as they grapple with Roy’s return.

Cult B-Movie Energy

Packed with exploitation flourishes—zombies, jewel thieves, seances, and dark comedy—this is pure late-80s midnight fare.

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Threat File

Trigger

Roy's murder by jewel thieves

Threat

Possession by serial killer's spirit

Effect

Endangers his family and others

Setting

Suburban neighborhood and family home

Questions from the Vault

Who directed Blood Nasty? +

Blood Nasty was directed by Robert Strauss and Richard Gabai.

How long is Blood Nasty? +

Blood Nasty has a runtime of 80 minutes.

What genre is Blood Nasty? +

Blood Nasty is a comedy-horror film.

Where can I watch Blood Nasty? +

Blood Nasty is available to stream on SassyFlix.

How is Roy Flowers brought back to life? +

Roy is resurrected when the vengeful spirit of a serial killer named Blade possesses his body after he is murdered.

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