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4.8 / 10(12 votes)IMDbNR19881h 36mUnited States of America

Bloody Wednesday

“You'll pray for Thursday!”

Synopsis

Harry is unable to hold a job due to his mental illness and lives in an abandoned Hollywood hotel haunted by friendly ghosts of the long dead staff. The lines of his mental illness and reality become extremely blurred as some of his strangest events are indeed witnessed by others. As Harry becomes more frustrated by not being able to distinguish fact from delusion he turns to violence.

Release History & Theatrical Window

4K UHD / Blu-ray Debut

September 8, 1988

Physical Home Media

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Mark G. Gilhuis
Screenplay & Story
Philip Yordan
Original Score
Albert Sendrey
Original Title
Bloody Wednesday
Country of Origin
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English
Runtime
1h 36m
Production Studios
Visto International Inc., Gilmark Pictures

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Mark G. Gilhuis

Screenplay & Story

Philip Yordan

Original Score & Music

Albert Sendrey

Producers

Philip Yordan, Mark G. Gilhuis

Department Leadership Roster

Philip Yordan

Philip Yordan

Producer

Albert Sendrey

Original Music Composer

Mark G. Gilhuis

Producer

Mark G. Gilhuis

Director

Philip Yordan

Philip Yordan

Screenplay

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

Primary: NR

NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

International Certification Matrix

United States (MPAA)NR

Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Bloody Wednesday.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bloody Wednesday

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Bloody Wednesday about?

Harry is unable to hold a job due to his mental illness and lives in an abandoned Hollywood hotel haunted by friendly ghosts of the long dead staff. The lines of his mental illness and reality become extremely blurred as some of his strangest events are indeed witnessed by others. As Harry becomes more frustrated by not being able to distinguish fact from delusion he turns to violence.

Who directed Bloody Wednesday?

Bloody Wednesday was directed by Mark G. Gilhuis.

Who stars in Bloody Wednesday?

The principal cast of Bloody Wednesday includes Raymond Elmendorf, Pamela Baker, Navarre Perry, Teresa Mae Allen, Jeff O'Haco.

When was Bloody Wednesday released and how long is it?

Bloody Wednesday was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.

Who composed the musical score for Bloody Wednesday?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Bloody Wednesday was composed by Albert Sendrey.

What is the age rating and content advisory for Bloody Wednesday?

Bloody Wednesday holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).