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Habit

Habit

It can catch up to you

19975.51h 53m

Overview

It's autumn in New York. Sam has broken up with his girlfriend and his father has recently died. World-weary and sloppy drunk, he finds temporary solace in the arms of Anna, a mysterious vampire who draws him away from his friends and into a web of addiction and madness.

Directed by Larry Fessenden
Written by Larry Fessenden
Produced by Dayton Taylor
Box OfficeBudget: $200K0

Top Cast

Larry Fessenden

Larry Fessenden

Sam

M

Meredith Snaider

Anna

A

Aaron Beall

Nick

P

Patricia Coleman

Rae

H

Heather Woodbury

Liza

J

Jesse Hartman

Lenny

Marcos Antonio Miranda

Marcos Antonio Miranda

Segundo

H

Herb Rogers

Slimma

H

Hart Fessenden

Sam's Dad

L

Lon Waterford

Mr Lyons

Themes & Keywords

new york cityaidsvampireaddictiondream sequencemanhattan, new york citygarlicdraculaeast village

About Habit

Habit is a horror, drama, romance film released in 1997 exploring themes of new york city, aids, vampire, addiction, dream sequence, manhattan, new york city. Directed by Larry Fessenden, it stars Larry Fessenden, Meredith Snaider, Aaron Beall. It's autumn in New York. Sam has broken up with his girlfriend and his father has recently died. World-weary and sloppy drunk, he finds temporary solace in the arms of Anna, a mysterious vampire who draws him away from his friends and into a web of addiction and madness.

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