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  • 2020
  • Not Rated
  • Shudder
  • 1 h 38 m
  • 2020
  • Not Rated
  • Shudder
  • 1 h 38 m

Summary The dead are coming back to life outside. But in the isolated Mi'gmaq reserve of Red Crow, the indigenous inhabitants are immune to the zombie plague. Traylor, the tribal sheriff, must protect his son's pregnant girlfriend, apocalyptic refugees and reserve riffraff from the hordes of walking white corpses. [Shudder]

Directed By: Jeff Barnaby

Written By: Jeff Barnaby

  • 2020
  • Not Rated
  • Shudder
  • 1 h 38 m
  • 2020
  • Not Rated
  • Shudder
  • 1 h 38 m

Blood Quantum

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 11 Critic Reviews
63
User Score Generally Unfavorable Based on 14 User Ratings
3.6
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Summary The dead are coming back to life outside. But in the isolated Mi'gmaq reserve of Red Crow, the indigenous inhabitants are immune to the zombie plague. Traylor, the tribal sheriff, must protect his son's pregnant girlfriend, apocalyptic refugees and reserve riffraff from the hordes of walking white corpses. [Shudder]

Directed By: Jeff Barnaby

Written By: Jeff Barnaby

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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 11 Critic Reviews
63
55% Positive
6 Reviews
36% Mixed
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9% Negative
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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 11 Critic Reviews
63
55% Positive
6 Reviews
36% Mixed
4 Reviews
9% Negative
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91
Apr 28, 2020
A lot of people are going to judge the film based on its success as a horror movie, and others will judge it as a political statement. Not that I think there’s a deficiency in any part of its personality, but I also think the panache with which it is both of those things and more — without looking to the history of genre or the future of civil rights for permission to say some pretty bold stuff — is why the film is a success.
By Scout Tafoya FULL REVIEW
75
Apr 28, 2020
Blood Quantum is not short on social, and cultural observations, but neither does it scrimp on zombies gorging on lengthy intestines.
By Thom Ernst FULL REVIEW

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Generally Unfavorable Based on 14 User Ratings
3.6
14% Positive
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43% Mixed
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Generally Unfavorable Based on 14 User Ratings
3.6
14% Positive
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43% Mixed
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43% Negative
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Deanomite
May 21, 2020
the photography is very good, pretty much every shot seems thought out for effect and artistic value. Good performances but the script loses all steam in the second act. I quit at 1hr.
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5
JLuis_001
Feb 5, 2021
It works within the grotesque display the story allows, but that at the same time is the clearest example of its weaknesses. And personally I've had enough of zombies.
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75
Apr 28, 2020
It is as much a gusty dissection of colonialism as it is a gut-spilling splatter-thon.
By Barry Hertz FULL REVIEW
63
Apr 28, 2020
I found myself admiring Barnaby’s editing and production skills—“Blood Quantum” looks great—but he’s not quite yet there in directing performances or writing dialogue. Everything here feels a bit too first draft or first take when the characters aren’t fighting off growling zombies.
By Brian Tallerico FULL REVIEW
60
Apr 28, 2020
Unfortunately, the film emulates many of its genre brethren’s inability to convert a promising start into a solid second act. . . . though a haunting finale almost redeems the flabby midsection.
By Elisabeth Vincentelli FULL REVIEW
58
Apr 28, 2020
It may not be a great zombie movie, but it’s a uniquely powerful reminder of why zombie movies are great.
By David Ehrlich FULL REVIEW
38
Apr 28, 2020
The effects, the gory makeup and what-not, are first rate, and the means of dispatching zombies creative, here and there.
By Roger Moore FULL REVIEW
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wollam11
Dec 19, 2021
Poor editing choices turn an otherwise good movie until one that marginally fails. Pity, as the characters were well written.
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Iamcritical86
Aug 30, 2021
How lovely. Just what we needed - another terrible zombie movie... because the other 3 dozen weren't bad enough! THIS movie was just all kinds of awful. Lousy acting and just really boring and stupid.
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kars87
Jan 8, 2021
**** good. interesting premise, bad execution. disappointing and i always love zombie movies.
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Production Company Prospector Films
Release Date Apr 28, 2020
Duration 1 h 38 m
Rating Not Rated
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Awards

Canadian Screen Awards, CA
• 7 Wins & 9 Nominations
Jutra Awards
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
Le Gala Quebec Cinema
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination

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