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Martin

1978 · 95 min

A grimy, unsettling character study that blurs fantasy and reality, leaving you uneasy and fascinated by its lonely outsider.

Directed by
George A. Romero
Genres
Horror
Starring
John Amplas, Lincoln Maazel, Christine Forrest
Tagline
He could be the boy next door...
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.

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Directed by
George A. Romero
Genres
Horror
Starring
John Amplas, Lincoln Maazel, Christine Forrest
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • isolation
  • madness
  • identity
  • obsession
  • family
Places
  • small town
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror6
Humour3
Realism7
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Genres
horror
Directed by
George A. Romero
Written by
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Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
95 min
Country
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Languages
English

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