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Book of Blood

Book of Blood

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Book of Blood

"The dead will not be silenced."

2009

1h 36m

5.4(219 votes)

Horror

Drama

Mystery

Thriller

Overview

Based on the wraparound story penned by Clive Barker in the author's "Books of Blood" collection, the story centers on a paranormal expert who, while investigating a gruesome slaying, finds a house that is at the intersection of "highways" transporting souls to the afterlife.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Jonas Armstrong

Jonas Armstrong

Simon McNeal

Sophie Ward

Sophie Ward

Mary Florescu

Clive Russell

Clive Russell

Wyburd

Paul Blair

Paul Blair

Reg Fuller

Romana Abercromby

Romana Abercromby

Janie

Simon Bamford

Simon Bamford

Derek

Doug Bradley

Doug Bradley

Tollington

Gowan Calder

Janie's Mother

Graham Colquhoun

Simon's Father

Marcus Macleod

Marcus Macleod

Janie's Father

Creative team

Directed by: John Harrison
Written by: Darin Silverman
Produced by: Lauri Apelian
Clive Barker

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