A librarian's nephew, a rock star, and a cursed book cross paths in a castle of parody horror.
TRANSYLVANIA TWIST
You'll Laugh All The Way To The Blood Bank!
The nephew of a librarian must go collect a 200 year old book, "The Book of Ulthar." that should have never been checked out by the Evil Count Orlock cause one of the spells in it could bring about the end of the world. During his trip to the castle, he meets Marissa, a gorgeous rock star and heir to the castle's fortune. There they must confront the only other heir to the fortune and the book, Uncle Byron; and Uncle Byron and his 3 adopted nieces all have very, very, very broad smile.
You’ll never look at overdue library books the same way.
This is where gothic horror checks into the slapstick motel. Jim Wynorski sends up the haunted castle playbook with a cursed tome, a rock star heiress, and broad-smiling villains—plus Robert Vaughn in full ham mode. Expect parody to outnumber actual chills.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Transylvania Twist is a 1989 American comedy, fantasy, and horror film directed by Jim Wynorski about a librarian's nephew on a quest to retrieve a dangerous ancient book from Count Orlock's castle, encountering eccentric heirs and supernatural hijinks along the way.
Why Cult
The film gleefully spoofs classic horror with a quest for 'The Book of Ulthar' and a castle packed with oddball heirs.
Marissa isn’t your usual castle dweller—she’s a glamorous rock star, mixing horror inheritance with pop culture flair.
See Robert Vaughn relish the role of Lord Byron Orlock, complete with very, very, very broad smiles.
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What is Transylvania Twist about? +
Transylvania Twist is about a librarian's nephew who must retrieve a 200-year-old book from Count Orlock to prevent the end of the world, teaming up with a rock star heiress and facing off against quirky castle heirs.
When was Transylvania Twist released? +
Transylvania Twist was released in 1989.
Who directed Transylvania Twist? +
Transylvania Twist was directed by Jim Wynorski.
How long is Transylvania Twist? +
Transylvania Twist has a runtime of 90 minutes.
What genre is Transylvania Twist? +
Transylvania Twist is a comedy, fantasy, and horror film.