Bloodsucking Bastards is a 2015 American comedy horror film directed by Brian
James O'Connell and written by Ryan Mitts along with
O’Connell’s comedy group Dr. God. The movie features Fran
Kranz, Pedro Pascal, Emma Fitzpatrick,
and Joey Kern in the lead roles. It was released in limited
theaters and through video on demand on September 4, 2015, by Scream
Factory.
The movie mixes office comedy
with vampire horror, creating a unique workplace satire with
bloody twists and plenty of humor.
The film is set in a dull office environment
where employees are under constant pressure to meet targets. Evan Sanders,
the acting sales manager, is stressed about an upcoming important presentation
for the Phallucite account. He shares his worries with his
lazy best friend and co-worker, Tim.
Meanwhile, in the break room, Evan has an
awkward encounter with Amanda, the head of Human Resources.
Amanda once told Evan that she loved him, but he had nervously responded with
“no.” This has left their relationship strained.
Things get worse when the branch president, Ted
Plunkett, overlooks Evan for a promotion. Instead, Ted hires Max
Phillips as the new sales manager. Max went to college with Evan and
Tim, but they have a bitter past. Years ago, Max was kicked out of school
because Evan reported him after Max slept with Evan’s girlfriend. Now Max takes
over Evan’s office and even starts flirting with Amanda.
Strange events start happening in the office.
One night, Mike, one of the employees, is killed in the
bathroom after work hours. When Evan discovers the body the next morning, it
mysteriously vanishes before he can show anyone.
Meanwhile, Max secretly begins turning
employees into vampires. The first victim is Dave, who
suddenly becomes more aggressive and confident, especially when demanding money
from the office betting pool.
Evan tries to stay focused on his
presentation and asks Zabeth, a co-worker who has a crush on
him, to fetch files from the basement. Unfortunately, Zabeth is attacked and
turned into a vampire.
Later, Evan convinces Andrew
to work late with him. But when Andrew goes to the basement, he too is attacked
by Zabeth. While searching Max’s office, Evan finds disturbing evidence –
photos of Amanda and personnel files marked with strange symbols like X’s,
circles, and checks. Soon after, Andrew collapses in front of Evan and appears
dead. Evan hides in a supply closet, realizing Max is behind all of this. When
he tries to warn Amanda over the phone, Max answers instead and mocks him.
The next day, Evan is found by Ted, Tim, and
Max. Suddenly, Andrew reappears – but now as a vampire. Shockingly, Andrew
delivers the Phallucite presentation perfectly, earning praise from the bosses.
Evan is scolded for not finishing it himself, but strangely, Max defends him,
ensuring Evan keeps his job.
Evan tries to convince Tim that vampires have
invaded the office. At first, Tim doubts him, but soon he admits that he has
seen strange things too – including Max turning the assistant Elaine
into a vampire. Amanda, however, refuses to believe them.
Desperate, Evan and Tim approach the office
security guard, Frank, for help. Frank confirms he has also
witnessed vampire activity. Together, the three men arm themselves with weapons
from Frank’s car, only to find it robbed. Suddenly, the Janitor reveals himself
to be a vampire and attacks. Frank fights back and kills him by staking his
heart.
When they return to the office, they discover
all the employees are now vampires – but strangely, they are more productive
than ever. Ted admits he approved Max’s plan because vampire employees perform
better. However, Evan exposes Max’s real intention – to eventually kill Ted.
Before Ted can react, Max snaps his neck.
Now Evan, Tim, and Frank face off against the
vampire-filled office. Using makeshift weapons like office supplies, they
battle Max, Andrew, and the other vampires. Amanda is dragged into the chaos as
well.
After a bloody fight, most of the vampires
are destroyed. But Max calls in his “legal team,” who are also vampires, as
reinforcements. In the middle of the battle, Andrew kills vampire Dave simply
because he never liked him. Soon, Andrew and Tim argue over how their final
confrontation should play out.
Sadly, Frank is killed while fighting the
vampire lawyers. Meanwhile, Max lures Amanda into Ted’s office, intending to
turn her. Evan rushes in, and together with Amanda, they finally manage to kill
Max.
With Max defeated, the nightmare finally
ends. Covered in blood, Evan and Amanda share a passionate kiss. Tim finds them
and the three calmly walk out of the office into the daylight.
However, in a final twist, the cleaning lady
arrives to tidy up the gory mess – only to be bitten and turned into a vampire
by Andrew, who somehow survived.
Bloodsucking Bastards is not just a horror film – it is also a satire of
corporate culture. It cleverly mixes office politics with vampire mythology,
making it both funny and bloody. The performances of Fran Kranz
as the unlucky Evan and Pedro Pascal as the charming but evil
Max stand out. The film also balances comedy, gore, and workplace humor,
making it entertaining for fans of horror-comedies.
Though it may not be a big-budget film, it has become a cult favorite for those who enjoy dark humor mixed with supernatural horror.
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