Book of Blood
2009·Horror·1h 36m
7.0
★
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.
Directed by John Harrison
afterlife
last judgment
paranormal
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Cast
Jonas Armstrong
Simon McNeal
Sophie Ward
Mary Florescu
Clive Russell
Wyburd
Paul Blair
Reg Fuller
Romana Abercromby
Janie
Simon Bamford
Derek
Doug Bradley
Tollington
Marcus Macleod
Janie's Father
Joy McBrinn
Waitress
Crew
Guy Farley
Original Music Composer
Clive Barker
Producer
Adrian Politowski
Executive Producer
Gilles Waterkeyn
Executive Producer
Nadia Khamlichi
Executive Producer
Anthony DiBlasi
Executive Producer
Claire Fleming
Art Department Assistant
Paula Boram
Foley Artist
Mike Kelt
Special Effects Supervisor
Iwona Sellers
Production Executive
Clive Barker
Short Story
Popular Reviews
12 reviews
nosferatu
6.0★ · 10/12/25
“Somos todos livros de sangue sempre que abertos, vermelhos.” - Clive Barker.
adoro como o doug bradley é o johnny depp do clive barker, mesmo sem ter o pinhead vão encontrar um personagem pro divo participar!!!
achei a adaptação ok, transmitiu a ideia original do conto (que é bilhões de vezes melhor) e adicionou um pouco mais de contexto pros personagens. achei o cgi dos mortos meio engraçadinho mas a escrita na pele é bem legal pra compensar!!
“Somos todos livros de sangue sempre que abertos, vermelhos.” - Clive Barker.
adoro como o doug bradley é o johnny depp do clive barker, mesmo sem ter o pinhead vão encontrar um personagem pro divo participar!!!
achei a adaptação ok, transmitiu a ideia original do conto (que é bilhões de vezes melhor) e adicionou um pouco mais de contexto pros personagens. achei o cgi dos mortos meio engraçadinho mas a escrita na pele é bem legal pra compensar!!
Walid
6.0★ · 08/21/25
Some very questionable and goofy special effects (hated the generic ghosts/spirits) but the concept of the film is intriguing! Now I haven't read the original story that this was based on but I was drawn in by the fact that it was originally from Clive Barker himself. Starts off very strong with gruesome sequences but gradually becomes a bit drawn out and monotonous, the way the story plays out felt very much like an episode from an anthology series rather than an actual full fledged film which would've suited more honestly. While I do love some of the gore present here, the execution is all over the place and the movie itself visually looked too dull. The concept of the film itself is it's main saving grace as it did made for some ambitious & unique moments, like overall the idea of ghosts using a human body to write down their stories is pretty grisly and would make for a great collection of short stories but I don't think it translates well to film format and so the film ended up feeling a bit more average rather than something really good.
Some very questionable and goofy special effects (hated the generic ghosts/spirits) but the concept of the film is intriguing! Now I haven't read the original story that this was based on but I was drawn in by the fact that it was originally from Clive Barker himself. Starts off very strong with gruesome sequences but gradually becomes a bit drawn out and monotonous, the way the story plays out felt very much like an episode from an anthology series rather than an actual full fledged film which would've suited more honestly. While I do love some of the gore present here, the execution is all over the place and the movie itself visually looked too dull. The concept of the film itself is it's main saving grace as it did made for some ambitious & unique moments, like overall the idea of ghosts using a human body to write down their stories is pretty grisly and would make for a great collection of short stories but I don't think it translates well to film format and so the film ended up feeling a bit more average rather than something really good.
Grim
5.2★ · 01/25/25
if there’s one thing a clive barker story is gonna do it’s be horny
there’s a charm to its corniness but it’s also a tad boring
there’s a charm to its corniness but it’s also a tad boring
if there’s one thing a clive barker story is gonna do it’s be horny
there’s a charm to its corniness but it’s also a tad boring
there’s a charm to its corniness but it’s also a tad boring
Cinergy
2.0★ · 10/16/23
The weakest of the Barker adaptations I've seen (yes, even worse than Rawhead Rex). The lead characters are consistently inconsistent and the final twist is incredibly misguided and didn't really work. Only pluses are a particularly nasty opening effect work for the gorehounds, and a substantial amount of both male and female nudity for the horndogs.
The weakest of the Barker adaptations I've seen (yes, even worse than Rawhead Rex). The lead characters are consistently inconsistent and the final twist is incredibly misguided and didn't really work. Only pluses are a particularly nasty opening effect work for the gorehounds, and a substantial amount of both male and female nudity for the horndogs.
aaron
5.0★ · 10/13/23
These Clive Barker adaptations are always so close to being great. They've clearly got incredible material to work with, and there's some horrific concepts here, but ultimately it ends up just being quite forgettable.
That being said, there's some greaaat gore here and there (and a quite somber mood near the end).
That being said, there's some greaaat gore here and there (and a quite somber mood near the end).
These Clive Barker adaptations are always so close to being great. They've clearly got incredible material to work with, and there's some horrific concepts here, but ultimately it ends up just being quite forgettable.
That being said, there's some greaaat gore here and there (and a quite somber mood near the end).
That being said, there's some greaaat gore here and there (and a quite somber mood near the end).