Fresh
...the film sinks its teeth into toxic elements of office culture, such as the trampling of individuality...or simply how no one ever bothers to learn the janitor's name.
Rob Staeger, L.A. Weekly
Bloodsucking Bastards
Work. It sucks the life out of you.
2015 · 1h 24m · NOT RATED
Comedy, Horror
Directed by
Brian James O'Connell
Overview
An action-packed horror comedy, BLOODSUCKING BASTARDS stars Fran Kranz as Evan, a dutiful and overworked employee stuck at a soul-killing corporation with his beautiful co-worker and girlfriend Amanda (Emma Fitzpatrick) and his slacker best friend Tim (Joey Kern). Evans world begins to crumble when Amanda dumps him and his boss Ted (Joel Murray) hands his coveted promotion to his nemesis Max (Pedro Pascal). When his office mates start going through disturbing changes, Evan must find a way to stop the evil brewing admist the cubicles, and rescue his workplace pals before his life and career go from dead-end... to just dead.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
61%
Tomatometer
Rotten
"Bloodsucking Bastards" simply isn't worth the time it takes to get rolling.
Tom Long, Detroit News
Fresh
I'm forgiving of DIY productions that work without much of a bottom line, but there are some basic film techniques that still need to be considered, and don't cost a dime.
Brian Tallerico, RogerEbert.com
Rotten
"Bloodsucking Bastards" only occasionally matches the inspiration of its jokey title.
Michael Rechtshaffen, Los Angeles Times
Fresh
For a Friday night rental with some friends and a six-pack (or three), you could do much worse.
Katie Rife, AV Club
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