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Martin

Martin

He could be the boy next door...

19786.81h 35m

Overview

A young man, convinced he's a vampire, goes to live with his elderly and hostile cousin in a small Pennsylvanian town, where he tries to suppress his bloodlust.

Directed by George A. Romero
Written by George A. Romero
Produced by Richard P. Rubinstein, Ben Barenholtz
Box OfficeBudget: $250K0

Top Cast

John Amplas

John Amplas

Martin Mathias

Lincoln Maazel

Lincoln Maazel

Tada Cuda

Christine Forrest

Christine Forrest

Christina

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Elyane Nadeau

Abbie Santini

Tom Savini

Tom Savini

Arthur

Francine Middleton

Francine Middleton

Train Victim

Roger Caine

Roger Caine

Lewis

Sara Venable

Sara Venable

Mrs. Willard

George A. Romero

George A. Romero

Father Howard

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Michael Gornick

Barry - Radio Talk Show Host

Themes & Keywords

vampireflashbackmurdersyringeolder woman younger man relationshiprazor bladeradio showdisturbed teenagerdelusional

About Martin

Martin is a horror, drama film released in 1978 exploring themes of vampire, flashback, murder, syringe, older woman younger man relationship, razor blade. Directed by George A. Romero, it stars John Amplas, Lincoln Maazel, Christine Forrest. A young man, convinced he's a vampire, goes to live with his elderly and hostile cousin in a small Pennsylvanian town, where he tries to suppress his bloodlust.

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