A teenager with a killer family history is forced to decide between continuing her father’s blood-soaked legacy or carving her own path in the new movie Bloody Axe Wound. A clever coming-of-age horror comedy that both embraces and subverts beloved slasher staples, Bloody Axe Wound is now playing in theaters via RLJE Films and Shudder, and Daily Dead caught up with producer Hilarie Burton Morgan to discuss the making of the film, including reaching out to director Matthew John Lawrence after watching his movie Uncle Peckerhead during the pandemic, prioritizing practical effects in the film’s budget, and producing alongside her husband, Jeffrey Dean Morgan (who also appears in the movie), through their Mischief Farm banner.
You can watch our full interview with Hilarie below, and in case you missed it, check out our interview with writer/director Matthew John Lawrence!
Synopsis: Abbie Bladecut is a teenager torn between the macabre traditions of her family’s bloody trade and the tender stirrings of her first crush. In the small town of Clover Falls, Abbie’s father, Roger Bladecut, has built an infamous legacy by capturing real-life killings on tape and selling them to eager customers, but as Abbie delves deeper into the grisly family business, she begins to wonder if it’s time to take the family tradition in a new direction.
Director and Screenwriter: Matthew John Lawrence
Cast: Sari Arambulo, Molly Brown, Eddie Leavy, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Billy Burke
Executive Producer: Meg Mortimer
Producers (for Mischief Farm): Hilarie Burton Morgan, Jeffrey Dean Morgan
Producers (for Off Label HV): Cassandra Del Viscio, Mary Stuart Masterson
Producers: Liz DeCesare, Jordan Manekin, Eric Knapp, Mackenzie Luzzi, Sarah Fairchild
Genre: Comedy, Horror
Language: English
Runtime: 83 min
