Blood Hook

Blood Hook is a 1986 American horror comedy film distributed by Troma Entertainment. The film was premiered at the MIFED Film Market in October 1986 and released in the USA in April 1987.

Plot
The plot of the film revolves around a murderer killing fishermen with an oversized fishhook during a Wisconsin fishing festival.

Cast

 * Mark Jacobs ........Peter van Cleese
 * Lisa Todd...........Ann Colbert
 * Patrick Danz........Rodney
 * Sara Hauser.........Kiersten
 * Christopher Whiting...Tom 'Finner' Finnegan
 * Don Winters.........Leroy Leudke
 * Paul Drake..........Wayne Duerst
 * Bill Lowrie.........Evelyn Duerst
 * Sandy Meuwissen.....Beverly 'Bev D.' Duerst
 * Dale Dunham.........Denny Dobyns
 * Paul Heckman........The Sheriff
 * Don Cosgrove........Roger Swain
 * Bonnie Lee..........Shiela Swain
 * Greg Nienas.........Irving 'Irv' Swain
 * Julie Vortanz.......Ruth-Ann Swain
 * Donald Franke.......Grandfather van Cleese
 * Ryan Franke.........Young Peter van Cleese
 * Dana Remker.........Dickie Duerst
 * John Galligan.......Emcee
 * Ron Kaiser..........Emcee

Production
The movie was shot on location in the community of Hayward, Wisconsin; the town's landmark giant fiberglass muskie is prominently featured in the film.

The production was originally entitled Muskie Madness, and many of the film's crew will still refer to it by that title; but when picked up for distribution, Troma insisted the title be changed. Though very much a low-budget production, Blood Hook is distinguished from the other slasher flicks of the time by its quirky sense of macabre, tongue-in-cheek humor.

Although the film wasn't successful, its director, Jim Mallon, and lyricist/key grip Kevin Murphy later went on to work on the popular cult television program Mystery Science Theater 3000. The movie poster was illustrated by artist Tricia Zimic.

Home media
The film has been released on VHS by several companies including Paramount Home Entertainment and Troma Entertainment. It was released on DVD as part of the Troma Triple B-Header set in 2004.

A Blu-ray version featuring a new 2k scan of the original 16mm camera negative was released by Vinegar Syndrome. The first 1,000 copies featured a limited edition slip cover. Special features on the Blu-ray include:
 * Region free Blu-ray/DVD combo
 * Newly scanned and restored in 2k from 16mm original camera negative
 * "Hook, Line and Sinker" - an interview with director Jim Mallon
 * "First Blood Hook" - an interview with actress Lisa Todd
 * "What's in the Tacklebox?" - an interview with fx artist Jim Suthers
 * Audio interview with cinematographer / editor Marsha Kahm
 * Still gallery
 * Original theatrical trailer
 * Reversible cover
 * English SDH subtitles