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Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat

1991 · 104 min

A goofy, sun-baked vampire western that plays like a cult comedy with dusty charm and playful horror.

Directed by
Anthony Hickox
Genres
Comedy, Horror
Starring
David Carradine, Morgan Brittany, Bruce Campbell
Tagline
There are only two kinds of folks in Purgatory. Vampires and lunch.
Overview
Reclusive vampires lounge in a lonely American town. They wear sunscreen to protect themselves. A descendant of Van Helsing arrives with hilarious consequences.

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Directed by
Anthony Hickox
Genres
Comedy, Horror
Starring
David Carradine, Morgan Brittany, Bruce Campbell
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Tone
  • campystrength 3 of 3
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • isolation
  • family
  • rebellion
  • survival
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror3
Humour8
Realism2
Romance2
Tension3
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight2

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Genres
comedy, horror
Directed by
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Written by
John Burgess, Anthony Hickox
Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
104 min
Country
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Languages
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