Bleeders
1997, English. Directed by Peter Svatek.
It's in the blood
A man with an unknown disease travels to an island with his girlfriend where his relatives once lived, hoping to find a cure to his illness. Although his relatives were all thought to be dead, he finds them living underground.
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Peter SvatekDirector
- Roy DupuisJohn Strauss
- Kristin LehmanKathleen Strauss
- Rutger HauerDr. Marlowe
- Leni ParkerBaby Laura
- John Dunn-HillHank Gordon
- Joanna NoyesByrde Gordon
- Janine TheriaultAlice Gordon
- Pascal GruselleVermeer
- Jackie BurroughsLexie
- Felicia ShulmanYolanda
- Michelle BrunetRamona
- John Harold CailFerryman
Details
- Released
- 31 July 1997
- Country
- United States of America, Canada
- Written by
- Ronald Shusett, Dan O'Bannon, Charles Adair
- Budget
- $8M
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What Bleeders is based on
Bleeders is based on The Lurking Fear, a 1923 short story by H. P. Lovecraft.
Short story · 1923
The Lurking Fear
By H. P. Lovecraft
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Bleeders: quick answers
Is Bleeders worth watching?
Our verdict is Snoozefest: Your time is worth more. It scores 4.5/10 from 74 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Bleeders?
Bleeders runs 89 minutes (1h 29m).
Does Bleeders have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Bleeders. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Bleeders parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Bleeders yet.
Which OTT platform is Bleeders on?
Bleeders isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 1 November 2026.)
What movies are like Bleeders?
If you liked Bleeders, try Apostle, Bone Lake, Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte.
Who directed Bleeders?
Bleeders (1997) was directed by Peter Svatek and stars Roy Dupuis, Kristin Lehman, Rutger Hauer.
What is Bleeders based on?
Bleeders is based on The Lurking Fear, a 1923 short story by H. P. Lovecraft.