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Blue Sunshine

  • 19771977
  • RR
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
2.8K
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Blue Sunshine (1977)
  • Horror
  • Thriller
A bizarre series of murders begins in Los Angeles, where people start going bald and then become homicidal maniacs. But could the blame rest on a particularly dangerous form of LSD called Bl... Read allA bizarre series of murders begins in Los Angeles, where people start going bald and then become homicidal maniacs. But could the blame rest on a particularly dangerous form of LSD called Blue Sunshine the murderers took ten years before?A bizarre series of murders begins in Los Angeles, where people start going bald and then become homicidal maniacs. But could the blame rest on a particularly dangerous form of LSD called Blue Sunshine the murderers took ten years before?
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
2.8K
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  • Director
    • Jeff Lieberman
  • Writer
    • Jeff Lieberman
  • Stars
    • Zalman King
    • Deborah Winters
    • Mark Goddard
Top credits
  • Director
    • Jeff Lieberman
  • Writer
    • Jeff Lieberman
  • Stars
    • Zalman King
    • Deborah Winters
    • Mark Goddard
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 54User reviews
    • 59Critic reviews
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    Blue Sunshine (1977)
    Blue Sunshine (1977)
    Ray Young in Blue Sunshine (1977)
    Deborah Winters in Blue Sunshine (1977)
    Alice Ghostley in Blue Sunshine (1977)
    Zalman King in Blue Sunshine (1977)
    Ann Cooper in Blue Sunshine (1977)
    Barbara Quinn in Blue Sunshine (1977)
    Phyllis Glick in Blue Sunshine (1977)
    Deborah Winters in Blue Sunshine (1977)
    Bill Sorrells in Blue Sunshine (1977)
    Barbara Quinn in Blue Sunshine (1977)

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    Zalman King
    Zalman King
    • Jerry Zipkinas Jerry Zipkin
    Deborah Winters
    Deborah Winters
    • Alicia Sweeneyas Alicia Sweeney
    Mark Goddard
    Mark Goddard
    • Edward Flemmingas Edward Flemming
    Robert Walden
    Robert Walden
    • David Blumeas David Blume
    Charles Siebert
    Charles Siebert
    • Detective Clayas Detective Clay
    Ann Cooper
    Ann Cooper
    • Wendy Flemmingas Wendy Flemming
    Ray Young
    Ray Young
    • Wayne Mulliganas Wayne Mulligan
    Alice Ghostley
    Alice Ghostley
    • O'Malley's Neighboras O'Malley's Neighbor
    Stefan Gierasch
    Stefan Gierasch
    • Lt. Jenningsas Lt. Jennings
    Richard Crystal
    Richard Crystal
    • Frannie Scottas Frannie Scott
    Bill Adler
    • Ralphieas Ralphie
    Barbara Quinn
    • Stephanieas Stephanie
    Adriana Shaw
    • Barbara O'Malleyas Barbara O'Malley
    Bill Sorrells
    • Ritchie Grazzoas Ritchie Grazzo
    Jeffry Druce
    Jeffry Druce
    • Junkieas Junkie
    Meegan King
    Meegan King
    • Gun Salesmanas Gun Salesman
    Argentina Brunetti
    Argentina Brunetti
    • Mrs. Rosellaas Mrs. Rosella
    Laura Booker
    • Samanthaas Samantha
    • Director
      • Jeff Lieberman
    • Writer
      • Jeff Lieberman
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    At a party, someone goes insane and murders three women. Falsely accused of the brutal killings, Jerry is on the run. More bizarre killings continue with alarming frequency all over town. Trying to clear his name, Jerry discovers the shocking truth...people are losing their hair and turning into violent psychopaths and the connection may be some LSD all the murderers took a decade before. —alfiehitchie
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    • bald woman
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Did you ever hear the words Blue sunshine? Try to remember...your life may depend on it
    • Genres
      • Horror
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • R
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The street that was used for the O' Malley's neighborhood would later be the same street used for A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984).
    • Goofs
      The voice dubbing for Stephanie's kids often doesn't match the footage.
    • Quotes

      Man fleeing discotheque: There's a bald maniac in there, and he's going bat shit!

    • Crazy credits
      'Blue Sunshine' [soundtrack] performed by the Humane Society for the Preservation of Good Music
    • Alternate versions
      Many DVD releases were sourced from the old Vestron video release containing the theatrical version, but the 2006 DVD by Synapse Films was sourced from an uncut 35mm print provided by Jeff Lieberman, because the original negative was missing. In 2015, Lieberman finally located the original camera negative for the film at a warehouse in Los Angeles. Distribupix is currently scanning and remastering the film in a fully-loaded special edition Blu-Ray.
    • Connections
      Featured in Elvira's Movie Macabre: Blue Sunshine (1983)
    • Soundtracks
      The Music of Love
      Lyrics by Carolyn Leigh

      Composed and Performed by Diane Leslie

    User reviews54

    Review
    Top review
    Unexpectedly Creepy
    The plot of this movie features seemingly normal people going crazy and slaughtering their family and friends. The carnage is mostly off screen but there are some disturbing scenes. Zalman King is trying to find out what is happening as one of the casualties was a friend. When the first person goes crazy, their makeup- though minimal- is surprising and really creepy. In fact, if I saw someone who looked like that I would run away screaming. This movie was better than I expected and did not telegraph every single plot point ahead of time. It's got a typical 70s feel to it, but I like that. A good movie to watch with friends, but I'm telling you, when you see the first killer you will be unprepared for his creepiness - so don't watch it alone.
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    • kolchak25
    • Oct 9, 2002

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 12, 1978 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Karanlıklar Hakimi
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Ellanby Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $550,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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