A young man, who believes himself to be a vampire, goes to live with his elderly and hostile cousin in a Pennsylvania small town where he tries to redeem his blood-craving urges.
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| John Amplas | ... |
Martin
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| Lincoln Maazel | ... |
Cuda
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| Christine Forrest | ... |
Christina
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| Elyane Nadeau | ... |
Mrs. Santini
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| Tom Savini | ... |
Arthur
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| Sara Venable | ... |
Housewife Victim
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| Francine Middleton | ... |
Train Victim
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| Roger Caine | ... |
Lewis
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| George A. Romero | ... |
Father Howard
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James Roy | ... |
Deacon
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J. Clifford Forrest Jr. | ... |
Father Zulemas
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Robert Ogden | ... |
Businessman
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| Donaldo Soviero | ... |
Priest (segment "Flashback")
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Donna Siegel | ... |
Woman
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Albert J. Schmaus | ... |
Family
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Lillian Schmaus | ... |
Family
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Frances Mazzoni | ... |
Family
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Vincent D. Survinski | ... |
Train Porter
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| Tony Buba | ... |
Drug Dealer #1
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| Pasquale Buba | ... |
Drug Dealer #2
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Clayton McKinnon | ... |
Drug Dealer #3
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| Regis Survinski | ... |
Hobo #1
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Tony Pantanella | ... |
Hobo #2
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Harvey Eger | ... |
Man in Bathroom #1
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Tom Weber | ... |
Man in Bathroom #2
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Robert Barner | ... |
Police
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Stephen Fergelic | ... |
Police
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Douglas Serene | ... |
Biker
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Jeanne Serene | ... |
Biker's Girl
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Nicholas Mastandrea | ... |
Marine #1
(as Nick Mastandrea)
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John Sozansky | ... |
Marine #2
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Ingeborg Forrest | ... |
Mrs. Anderson
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Carol McCloskey | ... |
Mrs. Bellini
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| Michael Gornick | ... |
Barry - Radio Talk Show Host (uncredited)
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Katherine Kolbert | ... |
Woman with baby at Ice Cream Truck (uncredited)
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| Richard P. Rubinstein | ... |
Richard - Housewife Victim's Husband (uncredited)
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Directed by
| George A. Romero | ||
Written by
| George A. Romero | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Ben Barenholtz | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| Patricia Bernesser | ... | associate producer |
| Richard P. Rubinstein | ... | producer (as Richard Rubinstein) |
| Ray Schmaus | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Donald Rubinstein | ||
Cinematography by
| Michael Gornick | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| George A. Romero | ||
Editorial Department
| Michael di Lauro | ... | post production assistant (as Michael Di Lauro) |
| Ed Keen | ... | post production assistant |
Makeup Department
| Tom Savini | ... | makeup artist |
| Douglas Serene | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Michael Gornick | ... | post-production supervisor |
Sound Department
| Tony Buba | ... | sound |
Special Effects by
| Tom Savini | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Tom Savini | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Phillip Desiderio | ... | grip |
| Tom Dubensky | ... | assistant camera (as Tom Dubinsky) |
| Steve Lalich | ... | grip |
| Nicholas Mastandrea | ... | assistant camera (as Nick Mastandrea) |
Music Department
| Jay Mandel | ... | music engineer (as Jay Mandell) |
| Donald Rubinstein | ... | music arranged by |
| Mike Avery | ... | musician: percussions (uncredited) |
| Ellen Demos | ... | singer: chant vocals (uncredited) |
| Richard Gertz | ... | musician: bass guitar (uncredited) |
| Steve Gorn | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| Paul Johnson | ... | musician: vibraphone & percussions (uncredited) |
| Dan Kellar | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| J. Michael Kelly | ... | musician: guitar & voices on percussion improvisations (uncredited) |
| Lisa Korns | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| Sandy Lipsman | ... | singer (uncredited) |
| Hankus Netsky | ... | musician: oboe (uncredited) |
| George Olson | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Mike Pelham | ... | musician: percussions (uncredited) |
| Hank Roberts | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Donald Rubinstein | ... | musician: vocals, piano, guitar, & voices on percussion improvisations (uncredited) |
| Betty Silberman | ... | singer (uncredited) |
| Mark Zamcheck | ... | musician: piano (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Barney C. Guttman | ... | financial services |
| Tony Pantanella | ... | technical assistance |
| Donna Siegel | ... | assistant to producer (as Donna Siegal) |
| Regis Survinski | ... | technical assistance (as Regis J. Survinsky) |
| Joyce Weber | ... | production coordinator |
Production Companies
- Laurel Productions (presentation)
- Braddock Associates (copyright holder)
Distributors
- Libra Films (1977) (United States) (theatrical)
- Films Around the World (I) (1977) (World-wide) (theatrical) (sales)
- Miracle Films (1978) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Dabara Films (1978) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Les Grands Films Classiques (GFC) (1978) (France) (theatrical)
- Superstar International (1979) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Thailand Film Office (1979) (Thailand) (theatrical)
- Cupido Films (1980) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Continental Film Distributors (CFD) (1981) (Hong Kong) (theatrical) (Italian version)
- Filmways Australasian Distributors (1978) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (1997) (United States) (VHS)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (2000) (United States) (DVD)
- Arrow Academy (2006) (United Kingdom) (DVD) (2-disc special edition)
- Arrow Films (2006) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Arrow Films (2006) (United Kingdom) (DVD) (2-disc special edition)
- Arrow Films (2010) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Benelux Video (1985) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Canal+ (1985) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Capelight Pictures (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- Cálido Cine (1989) (Spain) (VHS)
- HBO/Cannon Video (1986) (United States) (VHS)
- Hello Video (1982) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- LMP (1986) (Brazil) (VHS)
- Lionsgate Home Entertainment (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Second Sight Films (2023) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
- Thorn EMI Video (1983) (United States) (VHS)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2008) (Australia) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2008) (Australia) (video) (VOD)
- Video Brokers (1982) (United Kingdom) (VHS) (Distribution For Hello Video)
- Video Classics (1982) (Australia) (VHS)
- Videomax (1984) (Mexico) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Triton Studio (music recorded at)
- WRS Labs (color by)
- The Animators Inc. (titles by)
- Lakeshore Railway Historical Society (special thanks)
- Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company (special thanks)
- The People of Braddock, Pennsylvania (special thanks)
- Goldberg & Snodgrass (legal services)
- Perseverance Records (soundtrack) (re-issue)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
George A. Romero does for vampires what he has already done for zombies: an intense and realistic treatment that follows the exploits of Martin, who claims to be 84 years old and who certainly drinks human blood. The boy arrives in Braddock, Pennsylvania to stay with his uncle, who promises to both save Martin's soul and then destroy him once he is finished, but Martin's loneliness finds other means of release.
Written by David Carroll |
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| Taglines | A Vampire for Our Age of Disbelief See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $80,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The original cut of the film ran for nearly 2 hours and 45 minutes. As of 2021, this version has never been screened publicly and was once considered to be lost until it was rediscovered through the efforts of Romero scholar Kevin Kriess and the Living Dead Museum. See more » |
| 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. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Document of the Dead (1980). See more » |
| Quotes |
Martin Matthias:
Things only seem to be magic. There is no real magic. There's no real magic ever. See more » |