Bloodstone (1988)
Bloodstone is an action-adventure film from 1988 directed by Dwight H. Little. Starring Brett Stimely, Rajinikanth, and Anna Nicholas. The film was written by Nico Mastorakis It was produced by Ashok Amritraj and Sunanda Murali Manohar. The film was shot primarily in India.
Plot Bloodstone
When an newlywed American couple goes to India on their honeymoon, little do they realize that they were about to go on the adventure of their life time. A ruby, back from the ages of the Indian Maharajas has been stolen and placed in the backpack of the Americans.
When the bad guys realize this, they kidnap the wife.
Now the husband and his Indian friend (played by Rajinikanth, a famous Indian actor) must go out to save her.
But along the way, they are confronted with many challenges, like the Indian bad guys who steal the ruby from them.
Notable scenes
The river scene.
Making of Bloodstone
Because his English was not clear at first, Rajnikanth ended up rerecording his own dialogue with the help of a dialogue coach.
David Soul (from Starsky and Hutch) recorded Brett Stimely’s dialogue in post-production because both Dwight H. Little and Nico Mastorakis felt that Stimely’s voice did not match his character.
The debut and only appearance of Rajinikanth in an American movie.
Nico Mastorakis was originally set to direct the movie himself, but backed out after he was unable to travel to the set in India.
Our view on Bloodstone
Bloodstone is a forgotten film of the 80’s. It is made in India and resembles Indiana Jones, Romancing The Stone, & Firewalker.
The film has plenty of entertainment with adventure, exotic locations, humor and action.
If you like adventure films, give this flic a try, you won’t be disappointed. Exploitflix gem!
Trailer
Where to buy
DVD/VHS/Betamax/VCC LP
Watch on Youtube
Details
Genre: adventure
Released in: 1988
Era: eighties
Actors: Brett Stimely, Rajinikanth, Anna Nicholas
Director: Dwight H. Little
Author: Nico Mastorakis
Poster artist: Unknown
Country: India
