To Die For (1988)

L.A. real estate agent Kate Wooten gets a new lease on life when she learns that her new client, a mysterious and handsome man named Vlad, is looking for a house isolated in the Hollywood ... See full summary »

Director:

Deran Sarafian

Writer:

Leslie King

Stars:

Brendan Hughes, Sydney Walsh, Amanda Wyss

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Brendan Hughes	...	Vlad Tepish
Sydney Walsh	...	Kate Wooten
Amanda Wyss	...	Celia Kett
Scott Jacoby	...	Martin Planting
Micah Grant	...	Mike Dunn
Duane Jones	...	Simon Little
Steve Bond	...	Tom
Remy O'Neill	...	Jane
Al Fann	...	Lt. Williams
Philip Granger	...	Detective Bocco
Lloyd Alan	...	Rich
Julie Maddalena	...	Paula Higgins
Eloise DeJoria	...	Girl at Party (as Eloise Broady)
Cate Caplin	...	Michelle
Ava Fabian	...	Franny

Storyline

L.A. real estate agent Kate Wooten gets a new lease on life when she learns that her new client, a mysterious and handsome man named Vlad, is looking for a house isolated in the Hollywood Hills where he wants to live and doesn't want to be disturbed. It doesn't take long for Kate to fall in love with her new client and to learn that he's a real vampire.

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Plot Keywords:

vampire | dracula | blood | real estate | sunlight | 

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Taglines:

To the city of angels, comes the angel of death.

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Genres:

Horror | Romance | Thriller

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

May 1989 (USA)

Also Known As:

Bram Stoker's To Die For

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Arrowhead Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

94 min 88 min (DVD)

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Vlad Tsepsh: Do you know what it is not to feel separate? In one moment, something animalistic takes over. In one furious, exquisite act... you're lost.

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Connections

Followed by Son of Darkness: To Die for II (1991)

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Soundtracks

"It's You Who Said It"
Written by David Young and Julius Robinson
Performed by Billy Trudel

User Reviews

Bendan Hughes is 'To Die For'

What a gem of a movie, so good that they made a sequel.

The film starts off really good with a nasty monster who eats a few people and a party where the 2 main characters first set eyes on each other.

Bendan Hughes plays the eccentric Vlad, a bit of an inkling there to who this character is, who has moved into town and uses the services of a particular real estate agent to find him a house.

Hell, we've all seen vampire movies, we know the format.

The movie is watchable, but the actors' performances are very wooden and they seem as they don't want to be in this film, but may be that's just all part of the decadent ambiance.

Didn't like the ending, but there is a sequel, must track it down.

When I watched the film I thought Brendan Hughes didn't really fit the part. Later on, I couldn't stop thinking about him, he sort of exudes an eerie sensuality, so maybe he was right for the part.

BRENDAN HUGHES Last seen in 'Hitler - the rise of evil' as Lt. Guffman.

Where is he now?