George A. Romero's bleak, hypnotic spin on the vampire myth stalks the shadows of Rust Belt America.
MARTIN
He could be the boy next door...
George Romero does for vampires what he has already done to zombies – an intense and realistic treatment that follows the exploits of Martin, who claims to be 84 years old, and who certainly drinks human blood. The boy arrives in Pittsburg to stay with his uncle, who promises to save Martin’s soul and destroy him once he is finished, but Martin’s loneliness finds other means of release.
Martin is a 1977 American horror film directed by George A. Romero about a troubled young man who sedates women and drinks their blood while grappling with his own vampiric identity.
Synopsis
- Director
- George A. Romero
- Writer
- George A. Romero
- Release
- 1977
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Country
- United States of America
- Language
- English
- Genres
- Horror
Why Cult
George A. Romero takes the vampire myth to gritty, everyday America, far from the gothic castles and into Pittsburgh’s decaying suburbs.
Martin’s true nature is left deliberately unclear, blending psychological horror with vampiric tradition and monochrome daydreams.
Set in the dying town of Braddock, Pennsylvania, the film’s backdrop amplifies its sense of alienation and despair.
John Amplas delivers a haunting performance as Martin, a young man both predator and victim, isolated by his own compulsions.
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Questions from the Vault
What is Martin about? +
Martin follows a young man who sedates women and drinks their blood, while his family debates whether he’s a vampire or just disturbed.
When was Martin released? +
Martin was released in 1977.
Who directed Martin? +
Martin was directed by George A. Romero.
How long is Martin? +
Martin has a runtime of 95 minutes.
What genre is Martin? +
Martin is a horror film.
