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Bloody Knuckles
Theatrical release poster
Directed byMatt O'Mahoney
Screenplay byMatt O'Mahoney
Produced byMatt O'Mahoney
Daniel Domachowski
Christena Zatylny
StarringAdam Boys
Kasey Ryne Mazak
CinematographyScooter Corkle
Edited byScott Belyea
Matt O'Mahoney
Music byEugenio Battaglia
Oscar Vargas
Distributed byArtsploitation Films
Release date
  • October 18, 2014 (2014-10-18)
Running time
85 minutes
CountryCanada
LanguageEnglish

Bloody Knuckles is a 2014 Canadian comedy horror film, the first feature film directed by Matt O'Mahoney. It stars Adam Boys and Kasey Ryne Mazak and received its World Premiere at the 2014 Fantasia International Film Festival.[1]

Premise

Travis is an underground comics artist one of whose works depicts Chinatown boss Leonard Fong as a gangster responsible for a teenager's death by rat poison. Fong cuts off Travis's drawing hand, which rises from the sewer to take revenge and also beats up its former owner. A subplot involves Homo Dynamous, a gay man wearing leather bondage gear who comes to life from Travis' comic to assist him and his hand.[2][3]

Cast

Production

The film was shot in Vancouver, and was originally titled Sick Puppy. It was O'Mahoney's feature film directing debut.[3]

Accolades

Year Festival Award Recipient(s) Result Ref.
2014 Blood in the Snow Canadian Film Festival Best Screenplay Matt O'Mahoney Won [4]
Best Picture Matt O'Mahoney / Daniel Domachowski / Christena Zatylny Won
Best Special Effects Matthew Aebig Won
Vancouver International Film Festival Best BC Film Matt O'Mahoney Nominated
Best Emerging BC Filmmaker Nominated
2015 Leo Awards Best Make-Up in a Feature Length Drama Matthew Aebig / Sara Huggins Nominated
Best Make-Up in a Motion Picture Nominated

References

  1. ^ https://cultmtl.com/2014/06/fantasia-film-festival/
  2. ^ Richard Whittaker (December 13, 2014). "Gazing Back at Other Worlds Austin". Austin Chronicle.
  3. ^ a b Michael Gingold (October 28, 2015). "Q&A: On the Offensive With the 'BLOODY KNUCKLES' Team". Fangoria. Archived from the original on September 29, 2017. Retrieved September 29, 2017.
  4. ^ "Bloody Knuckles award-listing on IMDb". IMDb.

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