BloodStream will exclusively premiere SLASHERCISE, filmmaker Ama Lea’s neon-soaked homage to 1980s workout videos and slasher cinema, on July 1, 2026.
Written and directed by Ama Lea (DEATHCEMBER), SLASHERCISE follows a masked killer known only as Meathead as he stalks the fitness clubs of Los Angeles, turning workout sessions into blood-soaked nightmares. As the city’s top trainers are picked off one by one, a group of determined fitness fanatics must fight back before they become the next bodies on the mat.
Part slasher movie, part aerobics fever dream, SLASHERCISE blends outrageous kills, synth-heavy atmosphere, practical gore effects, and high-energy workout routines into a surreal tribute to VHS-era horror and fitness culture.
The film features an ensemble cast that includes Vanessa Decker (TERRIFIER 2), John Bloom (THE HILLS HAVE EYES), Spencer Charnas (ICE NINE KILLS PRESENTS: WELCOME TO HORRORWOOD), Sarah French (BLIND), Kelli Maroney (NIGHT OF THE COMET), Sarah Nicklin (THE BLACK MASS), Diana Prince (THE LAST DRIVE-IN WITH JOE BOB BRIGGS), Jared Rivet (THE ONCE AND FUTURE SMASH), Felissa Rose (SLEEPAWAY CAMP), Tiffany Shepis (VICTOR CROWLEY), and Lisa Wilcox (A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 4: THE DREAM MASTER).
&Quot;SLASHERCISE is a blood-soaked love letter to 1980s workout videos and slasher movies,” says filmmaker Ama Lea.
Star Vanessa Decker adds, “We never set out to make a traditional fitness video. We wanted to create an experience horror fans could laugh with, sweat through, and revisit again and again.&Quot;
“SLASHERCISE is exactly the kind of film BloodStream was built to champion,” says BloodStream Acquisitions Executive Heidi Honeycutt. &Quot;Ama Lea combines a genuine love of horror cinema with a striking visual style and an infectious sense of fun. It’s a film that feels completely at home alongside the cult classics that inspired it.&Quot;
SLASHERCISE will premiere exclusively for BloodStream subscribers on July 1, 2026, before expanding to additional platforms on October 1.
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