'Love Lies Bleeding' trivia and fun facts
Casting on the networks
Katy O'Brian learned about her role through social media, when a fan sent her a post with a casting call for a queer bodybuilder.
Second Glass with A24
Second feature film directed by Rose Glass. The film is a co-production between Film4 and A24, with the latter being the US distributor for Glass' debut Saint Maud (2019).
Long hair extensions
Ed Harris originally wore very long hair extensions as a joke, but the director decided to keep them in the film.
Ex-colleagues
Kristen Stewart and Jena Malone both previously appeared in 'Into the Wild' (2007).
Vomiting at screening
The film began test screening in February 2023. According to one account, the "audience was having visceral reactions to the gore, blood and puking throughout" during a screening in New York City.
Bodybuilder in real life
Like her character, Katy O'Brian used to be a competitive bodybuilder in real life.
Filming locations
Principal photography began in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in June 2022. Production concluded by August 2022.