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Martin

  • 19761976
  • RR
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
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John Amplas, Francine Middleton, and Sara Venable in Martin (1976)
DramaHorror
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.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.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.
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
11K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
14,408
1,222
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    • Director
      • George A. Romero
    • Writer
      • George A. Romero
    • Stars
      • John Amplas
      • Lincoln Maazel
      • Christine Forrest
    Top credits
    • Director
      • George A. Romero
    • Writer
      • George A. Romero
    • Stars
      • John Amplas
      • Lincoln Maazel
      • Christine Forrest
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 98User reviews
    • 101Critic reviews
    • 68Metascore
  • See production, box office & company info
    • Awards
      • 1 win

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    John Amplas in Martin (1976)
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    John Amplas in Martin (1976)
    Lincoln Maazel and Tom Savini in Martin (1976)
    George A. Romero and John Amplas in Martin (1976)
    John Amplas in Martin (1976)
    Christine Forrest in Martin (1976)
    John Amplas and Elyane Nadeau in Martin (1976)
    John Amplas in Martin (1976)
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    Lincoln Maazel in Martin (1976)

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    John Amplas
    John Amplas
    • Martin
    Lincoln Maazel
    Lincoln Maazel
    • Cuda
    Christine Forrest
    Christine Forrest
    • Christina
    Elyane Nadeau
    Elyane Nadeau
    • Mrs. Santini
    Tom Savini
    Tom Savini
    • Arthur
    Sara Venable
    Sara Venable
    • Housewife Victim
    Francine Middleton
    Francine Middleton
    • Train Victim
    • (as Fran Middleton)
    Roger Caine
    Roger Caine
    • Lewis
    • (as Al Levitsky)
    George A. Romero
    George A. Romero
    • Father Howard
    James Roy
    • Deacon
    J. Clifford Forrest Jr.
    • Father Zulemas
    Robert Ogden
    • Businessman
    Donaldo Soviero
    Donaldo Soviero
    • Priest (segment "Flashback")
    Donna Siegel
    • Woman
    • (as Donna Siegal)
    Albert J. Schmaus
    • Family
    Lillian Schmaus
    • Family
    Frances Mazzoni
    • Family
    Vincent D. Survinski
    • Train Porter
    • Director
      • George A. Romero
    • Writer
      • George A. Romero
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The original cut of the film ran nearly 2 hours 45 minutes. As of 2021, this version has never been screened publicly and was considered lost until it was rediscovered through the efforts of Romero scholar Kevin Kriess and The Living Dead Museum.
    • Goofs
      At the beginning of the film, Martin breaks into a woman's train cabin and attacks her. At first, she has a cold cream mask on. During the struggle, it suddenly disappears without a trace.
    • Quotes

      Martin Matthias: Things only seem to be magic. There is no real magic. There's no real magic ever.

    • Alternate versions
      European version is completely re-edited. Martin's flashbacks are placed at the beginning so that the story is chronologically linear.
    • Connections
      Featured in Document of the Dead (1980)

    User reviews98

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    7/10
    great twist on vampire
    Martin boards a train from Indianapolis to Pittsburgh. He sedates a woman with an injection, strips her naked and drinks her blood. His elderly relative Tateh Cuda picks him up and they ride the train to Braddock. It's his new home with Tateh and cousin Christine after the death of his family. Tateh is a religious old man who tries to contain Martin using old style anti-vampire tactics. None of it works. Martin is forbidden to speak to Christine.

    This is a wonderful twist on the vampire genre. This is a great contribution from George A. Romero that isn't a zombie movie. It is surprisingly fresh. The actors are amateurs but they fit their roles very well. I would love a remake by somebody with both edge and visual style. Romero did his best with this no-budget indie.
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    FAQ1

    • Some DVD's (Anchor Bay, Lions Gate) are 1:34:41 seconds, while others (Arrow) are 1:30:49. Sites like DVDCompare say both have "no cuts". So what is actually cut for the shorter versions?

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    • Release date
      • July 5, 1978 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • George A. Romero's Martin
    • Filming locations
      • 215 5th Street, Braddock, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Production companies
      • Laurel Productions
      • Braddock Associates
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    • Budget
      • $80,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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