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Transylvania 6-5000

1985 · 93 min

A silly, amiable spoof that ambles through monster cliches with goofy gags and a likable cast.

Directed by
Rudy De Luca
Genres
Comedy, Horror, Fantasy
Tagline
WANTED: Two thrill-seeking reporters, brains optional, looking to dig up the story of the century. For information call...
Overview
Two reporters travel to a strange castle in Transylvania to investigate the apparent reappearance of Frankenstein, and encounter the sensitive Wolfman, the Vampiress Odette and a whole cast of other weirdos.

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Directed by
Rudy De Luca
Genres
Comedy, Horror, Fantasy
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Tone
  • absurdstrength 3 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • media
  • identity
  • found family
  • madness
  • deception
Places
  • small town
  • single country house
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror3
Humour7
Realism3
Romance3
Tension3
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight2

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Genres
comedy, horror, fantasy
Directed by
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Written by
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Starring
Jeff Goldblum, Joseph Bologna, Ed Begley Jr., Carol Kane, Jeffrey Jones, John Byner, Geena Davis, Michael Richards
Music
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Cinematography
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United States of America, Yugoslavia
Languages
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