Bloodrunners 2017
Directed by: Dan Lantz

Main Plot
Bloodrunners takes place during the tumultuous era of Prohibition in the 1930s. The story follows a crooked police officer who is used to turning a blind eye to the illegal activities at a thriving local speakeasy. However, his routine is shattered when he uncovers a sinister secret: the club has been overtaken by vampires who are using it as a front to prey on unsuspecting patrons. As the officer delves deeper, he finds himself entangled in a dangerous battle against these supernatural predators. Forced to confront his own corruption and the growing threat to his town, he must decide whether to protect his own interests or take a stand against the bloodthirsty menace. The film blends crime, horror, and action as it explores the struggle between human greed and the monstrous forces lurking in the shadows of a lawless era.
Characters
- Ice-T plays Chesterfield, the enigmatic owner of the speakeasy who hides a deadly secret. His character’s dual nature challenges the boundaries between predator and protector as tensions rise.
- Michael McFadden portrays Jack Malone, a jaded and corrupt police officer drawn into the supernatural underworld. Malone’s struggle with morality intensifies as he confronts threats both human and monstrous.
- Chris James Boylan appears as Willie, a naive bartender swept up in the speakeasy’s dark dealings. Willie’s innocence is tested as he’s forced to choose between loyalty and survival.
Ending Explained
As Bloodrunners reaches its climax, the battle between the corrupt cop and the vampire-infiltrated speakeasy erupts into a violent showdown. The cop, initially motivated by greed and self-interest, is forced to confront the true horror lurking beneath the town’s criminal underbelly. With the help of unlikely allies from the community, he faces off against the vampire leader and his undead followers in a desperate attempt to reclaim the town from their grip. The final confrontation is brutal and costly, with several characters making sacrifices to ensure the vampires are destroyed. In the aftermath, the speakeasy lies in ruins, and the surviving townspeople begin to rebuild, shaken but free from the supernatural threat. The cop, having faced his own corruption and the consequences of his actions, emerges changed—haunted by what he’s seen but determined to make amends. The film closes on a note of uneasy peace, hinting that while the immediate danger has passed, the scars left by the vampires’ reign will linger.