My Bloody Valentine 3D
2009 American film by Patrick Lussier / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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My Bloody Valentine 3D is a 2009 American slasher film directed and co-edited by Patrick Lussier, and written by Todd Farmer and Zane Smith. Serving as a remake of the 1981 Canadian film of the same name, it stars Jensen Ackles, Jaime King, Kerr Smith, and Kevin Tighe. The film focuses on the residents of a small town that is plagued by a serial killer in mining gear on Valentine's Day, who is believed to be the same murderer who was thought to have died a decade prior.
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Directed by | Patrick Lussier |
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Produced by | Jack Murray |
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Cinematography | Brian Pearson |
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Music by | Michael Wandmacher |
Production company | Jack Murray Productions |
Distributed by | Lionsgate |
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Running time | 101 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $14 million[1] |
Box office | $100.7 million[2] |
After filming on location in Pennsylvania, the film was given a 3D theatrical release. It was the first R-rated film to be projected in RealD technology and to have a wide release (1,000 locations) in 3D-enabled theaters.
My Bloody Valentine 3D was released in the United States on January 16, 2009, by Lionsgate Films. The film grossed $100.7 million worldwide on a budget of $14 million and received mixed-to-positive reviews from critics who praised its performances and production values, but some critics found it to be "formulaic" and "generic", criticizing its screenplay, the wooden characters and the 3-D technology.