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Release Date:
7 July 1978 (USA) moreTagline:
A Vampire for Our Age of Disbelief morePlot:
A young man, who believes himself to be a vampire, goes to live with his elderly and hostile cousin in a small Pennsylvania town where he tries to redeem his blood-craving urges. full summary | full synopsisNewsDesk:
(59 articles)
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Excellent moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| John Amplas | ... | Martin Madahas | |
| Lincoln Maazel | ... | Tada Cuda | |
| Christine Forrest | ... | Christina | |
| Elyane Nadeau | ... | Mrs. Santini | |
| Tom Savini | ... | Arthur | |
| Sara Venable | ... | Housewife Victim | |
| Francine Middleton | ... | Train Victim (as Fran Middleton) | |
| Roger Caine | ... | Lewis (as Al Levitsky) | |
| George A. Romero | ... | Father Howard | |
| James Roy | ... | Deacon | |
| J. Clifford Forrest Jr. | ... | Father Zulemas | |
| Robert Ogden | ... | Businessman | |
| Donaldo Soviero | ... | Flashback Priest | |
| Donna Siegel | ... | Woman | |
| Albert J. Schmaus | ... | Family Member |
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View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
95 minCountry:
USALanguage:
EnglishAspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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Finland:K-18 | Germany:16 (re-rating) (2005) | West Germany:18 (original rating) | France:-16 | Iceland:16 | Argentina:18 | Australia:R | UK:18 | USA:RFun Stuff
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During a screening and interview at USC, director George Romero related that the MPAA objected to a shot of Martin slicing someone's arm open with a razor blade. The entire shot would've earned the film the notorious "X" rating, and so he had to trim it by several seconds. The length of the shot, not the subject matter, was objectionable. moreGoofs:
Continuity: At the very beginning of the film on the train, Martin sneaks in and attacks a woman in her cabin. At first, she has a cold cream mask on. During the struggle, it suddenly disappears without a trace. moreQuotes:
Mrs. Santini: Boy, do I wish what you had was catching.Martin Madahas: Some people think it *is* catching. In the movies it's catching.
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George A. Romero did an outstanding job with this movie. It is not your usual vampire flick. Martin can walk in sunlight, garlic does not work, crosses don't work, and he does not even have fangs. He simply cuts his victims after putting them to sleep. This is also a very odd but beautifully shot picture. It has a low-budget gritty feel, almost handheld but it fits the story perfectly. It also uses some great Black and White photography. The acting is top notch. There are no names just people, although sometimes weird people.
Also Tom Savini is in it. He has a small role but he is a good actor. It really is too bad he really has not caught on to more mainstream movies. But he also did the FX for this movie. It does get bloody. But it never is gory. But do not get me wrong, the FX is felt. Overall this is a must see vampire movie. It is great.