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Blood Quantum

Name: Blood Quantum
Released: 2019-09-05T00:00:00.000000Z
Rating: 5.8

2019 • 98 min • ★ 5.8 (195) • Released

Horror

The dead are coming back to life outside the isolated Mi'kmaq reserve of Red Crow, except for its Indigenous inhabitants who are strangely immune to the zombie plague.

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Original title: Blood Quantum
Language: EN
Country: CA
Budget: —
Revenue: —

Reviews & Ratings 3

Repo Jack

Oct 21, 2020 · via TMDB

★ 7.0

Taking a cue from George Romero's social commentary-laced zombie classics, Blood Quantum is a decent riff on the zombie apocalypse on a native American reservation. Not sure what the heck the title means as it has no relevance to the movie.

Louisa Moore - Screen Zealots

Aug 31, 2020 · via TMDB

★ 6.0

When it comes to stories about the undead, there’s no shortage of bloody zombie action flicks. But you shouldn’t be so quick to dismiss “Blood Quantum,” now streaming exclusively on Shudder, as more of the same. Writer / director Jeff Barnaby gives the genre fans what they crave, but elevates the message behind the horror. His provocative film is loaded with sociopolitical commentary about colonialism, class, xenophobia, and a scathing critique of racism, all under the banner of a kick ass movie about the walking dead. The dead are coming back to life near the isolated Mi’gMaq reserve of Red Crow, but the Indigenous inhabitants discover they’re immune to the impending zombie plague. The tribal sheriff must protect his son’s pregnant girlfriend, apocalyptic refugees seeking safety, and the residents from the hordes of walking white corpses. It’s a politically charged plot that puts a fresh spin on the genre. The film has an indigenous cast, which is commendable, but the mediocre acting and stiff performances prove distracting. It should be good enough for horror fans, especially when the splattered brains, gore, guts, and brutal violence command the thrilling fight scenes. The horror effects are solid, and the story moves along at a breezy pace (no time is wasted here, as the film jumps right into the action from the first frame). The big zombie killin’ finale is gruesome and satisfying, but the emotional last act is what will stick with me for a long, long time. It’s unexpectedly heartbreaking, and ends the story with a deafening silence and sadness. This isn’t your average horror film, and is a must-see for those who enjoy a little brainy (pun intended) commentary with their apocalyptic movies.

Jack

May 8, 2020 · via TMDB

★ 4.0

I wanted to like this film. I really did. But I either didn’t get the film, or the film was really bad. I know, the zombie film theme is done to death (pardon the pun) and this film certainly brings a breath of fresh air to the genre by mixing Indian elements to it, but that’s about it. I see nothing else unique about this zombie film compared to many others. And I have very low standards when it comes to zombie films. Usually like most of them. Somehow, this film didn’t do it for me. Would I watch it again? No. Would I make my friends watch it? Hell no!

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canada first nations immunity indigenous native american reservation quebec survival zombie zombie apocalypse

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Cast 19

Michael Greyeyes

Traylor

Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers

Joss

Forrest Goodluck

Joseph

Kiowa Gordon

Lysol

Olivia Scriven

Charlie

Stonehorse Lone Goeman

Gisigu

Brandon Oakes

Bumper

William Belleau

Shooker

Devery Jacobs

James

Gary Farmer

Moon

Kent McQuaid

Shamu

Felicia Shulman

Doris

Lake Delisle

Girl with Joss

Trevor Hayes

Man

Marc Assiniwi

Warrior

Natalie Liconti

Lilith

Sylvano Harvey

Zombie

Sébastien Bolduc

Zombie

Tanner Zipchen

Zombie

Crew 20

Erik Gosselin

Prosthetic Designer

Erik Gosselin

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Carlo Harrietha

Special Effects

Jean Frenette

Stunt Coordinator

Jean-François Lachapelle

Stunt Coordinator

Felix Famelart

Stunt Double

Hélèna Laliberté

Stunt Double

Alexandre Cadieux

Stunts

Christine Cleary

Stunts

Marie France Denoncourt

Stunts

Matt Simard

Stunts

Naomi Frenette

Stunts

Nicolas Couture

Stunts

Stéphane Julien

Stunts

Jeff Barnaby

Director

Jeff Barnaby

Editor

Noah Segal

Executive Producer

Todd Brown

Executive Producer

Jeff Barnaby

Original Music Composer

Jeff Barnaby

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US Release Dates 2

Oct 19, 2019

Brooklyn Horror Film Festival

Premiere

Apr 27, 2020

NR Digital