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title: "Bleeders"
year: 1997
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/bleeders-1997"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 58789
imdb_id: "tt0119279"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 89
community_rating: 4.5
vote_count: 75
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Bleeders (1997) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/bleeders-1997

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

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Title: Bleeders (also known as Hemoglobin).
Release Year: 1997.
Country: Canada.
Genre: Horror and Mystery (also described as a horror film).
Director: Peter Svatek.
Based on: H. P. Lovecraft's story "The Lurking Fear".
Premiere: Fantastisk Film Festival Lund in Sweden on September 14, 1997.
Release: Direct to video the following year.
Runtime: 1h 29m.
Cast: Gillian Ferrabee, Pascal Gruselle, Roy Dupuis, Kristin Lehman.
Plot: A man with an unknown disease travels to an island with his girlfriend where his relatives once lived, hoping to find a cure to his illness. Although his relatives were all thought to be dead, he finds them living underground.
Attempt 1 (Mental Outline): Bleeders is a 19

## The Hook & The Verdict

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Fawesome | Amazon Video |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | None | Plex | Amazon Video |
| **Canada (CA)** | None | Plex | Amazon Video |
| **Australia (AU)** | None | Plex | Amazon Video |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Peter Svatek
- **Networks / Studios**: Kingsborough Greenlight Pictures, Fries/Schultz Film Group

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Roy Dupuis** as *John Strauss*
- **Kristin Lehman** as *Kathleen Strauss*
- **Rutger Hauer** as *Dr. Marlowe*
- **Leni Parker** as *Baby Laura*
- **John Dunn-Hill** as *Hank Gordon*
- **Joanna Noyes** as *Byrde Gordon*
- **Janine Theriault** as *Alice Gordon*
- **Pascal Gruselle** as *Vermeer*
- **Jackie Burroughs** as *Lexie*
- **Felicia Shulman** as *Yolanda*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream or watch Bleeders online?
Bleeders is currently available to watch or stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Amazon Video, Plex. Check our live regional availability tracker above for latest direct streaming, subscription, rent, or purchase options.

### Q: Is Bleeders worth watching?
Bleeders holds a community rating of 4.5/10 based on 75 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Horror, Mystery for fans of the genre.

### Q: How long is the movie Bleeders and when was it released?
Bleeders is a feature film with a runtime of 89 minutes. It was released in 1997. Release status: Released.

### Q: Who directed Bleeders?
Bleeders was directed by Peter Svatek.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Bleeders — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/58789)
- [Bleeders (film) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bleeders_(film))
- [Bleeders (1997) - Cast & Crew — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/58789-bleeders/cast)
- [Bleeders (1997) - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119279/)

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