The movie “Blood Song” from the year 1982 is a chilling tale of a psychopath who escapes from a mental institution and embarks on a murder spree. The story centers around a young handicapped girl who received a blood transfusion from the murderous escapee. The movie was directed by Alan J. Levi, and has actors Donna Wilkes, Richard Jaeckel, and Antoinette Bower in key roles. This write-up will offer some insights into where the movie was filmed and also provide some trivia and fun facts about the movie.
Where it Filmed?
“Blood Song” was filmed in two locations, both in the beautiful state of Oregon in the USA. The first location is Coos Bay, and the second is North Bend. However, the filming dates for the movie are not available.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Donna Wilkes | Marion |
| Richard Jaeckel | Frank Hauser |
| Antoinette Bower | Bea |
| Dane Clark | Sheriff Gibbons |
| Lenny Montana | Skipper |
| Frankie Avalon | Paul Foley |
| William Kirby Cullen | Joey |
| Noelle North | Kathy |
| Jennifer Enskat | Judith |
| Christopher Scarano | Deputy Wilkins |
| Victor Izay | Doctor |
| David Arndt | First Boy |
| Norman Brecke | Norm |
| Roydon Clark | Watchman |
| Candace Dickey | Betty |
| Robert Diedrich | Second Reporter |
| Erick Fischer | Frisbee Player |
| Jeffery Isham | Frisbee Player |
| Dennis R. Karroll | First Reporter |
| Jim Kimball | Judith’s Father |
| Kit Lewis | Gas Station Attendant |
| Don Perry | Gas Station Attendant |
| Beverly Saukko | Judith’s Mother |
| Elliott Silverstein | Gas Station Attendant |
| Joseph Stanfill | Second Boy |
| Teresa Mulvahill | Cameo as Teresa the local hooker |
| Louis Perez | |
| Jerald A. Hanson | (uncredited) |
| Eric Vecchi | Extra (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
1. The movie was known as “Premonitions” in the United States and “Dream Slayer” in France.
2. In the 18th minute of the movie, there is an error where the doctor tells a nurse that the character Marion’s blood type, O Positive, is “rough to come by.” In reality, O Positive is a very common blood type.
3. The movie was featured in “Halloween Monster Bash” in 1991.
4. BCI Eclipse wanted to release the movie on DVD but couldn’t find any original elements or prints to transfer. As a result, they had to use a video source for the transfer.
5. “All In Your Mind” is one of the soundtracks of the movie.
6. A quote from the movie by character Marion: “I keep seeing this same lunatic killing people – crazy, like!”
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Coos Bay, Oregon, USA
- Latitude: 43.3672213
- Longitude: -124.2131325
- Place ID: ChIJ4QRsHCuEw1QRKRLA3cf012c
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Coos Bay, OR, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: North Bend, Oregon, USA
- Latitude: 43.4065012
- Longitude: -124.2242803
- Place ID: ChIJZRgD06WUw1QRxEBY_iOVCzY
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: North Bend, OR 97459, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
