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A Bucket of Blood

1959·Movie
1h 6min·NR
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7Rotten Tomatoes69%68%
IMDb6.7Rotten Tomatoes69%68%

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Funny, emotionally cool.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Scare6
  • Fast Pace6
  • Tension5

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Pathos4
  • Melancholy3
  • Romance2

Humor

Plenty of dark humor and satire

  • Dark Humor9
  • Satire & Parody8
  • Absurdist Humor7

World

Crime and society

  • World Immersion7
  • Novelty7
  • Dialogue Centrality6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction7
  • Acting7
  • Intrigue7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Visual Stylization7
  • Cinematography6
  • Editing6

Who it's for

AdultsFriends NightParty VibePublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensDrop-in FriendlyThought-Provoking

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About

You'll be sick, sick, sick — from LAUGHING!

Nerdy Walter Paisley, a maladroit busboy at a beatnik café who doesn't fit in with the cool scene around him, attempts to woo his beautiful co-worker, Carla, by making a bust of her. When his klutziness results in the death of his landlady's cat, he panics and hides its body under a layer of plaster. But when Carla and her friends enthuse over the resulting artwork, Walter decides to create some bigger and more elaborate pieces using the same artistic process.
Beatnik EraDarkly ComedicSatiricalLow-BudgetCult ClassicGrotesqueCrimeSocial CommentaryB-Movie

Crew

Directed by:
Roger Corman, Paul Rapp
Written by:
Charles B. Griffith
Produced by:
Roger Corman, Jack Bohrer
Composed by:
Fred Katz, Fred Katz, Jerry Irvin

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about A Bucket of Blood

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream A Bucket of Blood legally?

PrimefuboTVMGM+PhiloBrewAMC+KanopyHoopla

A Bucket of Blood is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Philo, and Brew in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and Fandango at Home Free. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, and FlixFling. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is A Bucket of Blood worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68/100 (IMDb 6.7 and Rotten Tomatoes 69%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is A Bucket of Blood rated?

NRViolenceDisturbing imagery

It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.

How long is A Bucket of Blood?

1 h 6 min

A Bucket of Blood runs 1 h 6 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on A Bucket of Blood?

Critics69
Audiences68

Yes. Critics average 69 and audiences 68 out of 100, so both groups see A Bucket of Blood much the same way.

Was A Bucket of Blood a box office hit?

Budget$50,000
Box office$180,000

Yes. It cost about $50,000 to make and earned $180,000 worldwide, 3.6 times its budget.

What language is A Bucket of Blood in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch A Bucket of Blood?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for A Bucket of Blood in 138 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does A Bucket of Blood use?

Driven to SuicideRefuge in AudacityThe SociopathIf I Can't Have You…Human ResourcesMad ArtistUnwitting Instigator of DoomBig BadForeshadowingBad People Abuse AnimalsBloodless CarnageI Just Want to Have Friendsand 9 more

TV Tropes lists 21 storytelling tropes for A Bucket of Blood, including Driven to Suicide, Refuge in Audacity, The Sociopath.