Of Flesh and Blood
“A black-and-white noir retelling of porn star John Holmes' sordid descent into drugs, mayhem and murder.”
Synopsis
In the late '80s, Jeff Mentges stopped fronting infamous DC band No Trend and went to film school. Instead of making the requesite short film to graduate, he ended up with Of Flesh and Blood, a black-and-white noir retelling of porn star John Holmes' sordid descent into drugs, mayhem and murder. Shot for just $15K, Of Flesh and Blood featured his former co-workers and denizens from Joe's Record Paradise, as well as beloved school janitor Al Breon in the starring role.
Top Cast
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Johnny Wade
Dick Bangham
Ronald Lindsey
Joe Lee
Eddie Nush
John F. Simmons
Billy DeVille
Steven Lorber
Lenny Gold
Gloria Mejia
Vickie
Brian Williams
Thomas MacGee
Earl Thomas
Gregory Dills
Maureen Simmons
Sherry Wade
Jeanne Keskinen
Joy
Cha Cha LeMeaux
Coco
Alfred Ercolani Jr.
Sgt. Tom Black
Dave Nuttycombe
Motel Manager
Brian D. Horrorwitz
Best Boy
Dean Evangelista
Cop
Liz Griffin
Brandy
Joseph Sasfy
Dr. Erich von Sturmundrang
Marianne Mooney
Kitten
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 17, 1990
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$15K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jeff Mentges
- Original Score
- Brian King Nelson
- Original Title
- Of Flesh and Blood
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Budget
- $15K
- Production Studios
- Oooomm, Oooomm Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jeff Mentges
Brian King Nelson
Department Leadership Roster
Jeff Mentges
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Of Flesh and Blood.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Of Flesh and Blood
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Of Flesh and Blood about?
In the late '80s, Jeff Mentges stopped fronting infamous DC band No Trend and went to film school. Instead of making the requesite short film to graduate, he ended up with Of Flesh and Blood, a black-and-white noir retelling of porn star John Holmes' sordid descent into drugs, mayhem and murder. Shot for just $15K, Of Flesh and Blood featured his former co-workers and denizens from Joe's Record Paradise, as well as beloved school janitor Al Breon in the starring role.
Who directed Of Flesh and Blood?
Of Flesh and Blood was directed by Jeff Mentges.
Who stars in Of Flesh and Blood?
The principal cast of Of Flesh and Blood includes Al Breon, Dick Bangham, Joe Lee, John F. Simmons, Steven Lorber.
When was Of Flesh and Blood released and how long is it?
Of Flesh and Blood was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Of Flesh and Blood?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Of Flesh and Blood was composed by Brian King Nelson.