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HORROR . 1978 . 1h 35m . English . 6.8/10

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"He could be the boy next door..."

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.

Starring John Amplas, Lincoln Maazel, Christine Forrest
6.8/10
Rating
1h 35m
Runtime
1978
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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He could be the boy next door...

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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Cast
John Amplas stars as Martin Mathias in Martin.
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Year context
Martin was released 48 years ago in 1978.
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.
Martin is a Horror, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 35m.

CAST (20)

John Amplas
John Amplas
Martin Mathias
Lincoln Maazel
Lincoln Maazel
Tada Cuda
Christine Forrest
Christine Forrest
Christina
EN
Elyane Nadeau
Abbie Santini
Tom Savini
Tom Savini
Arthur
Francine Middleton
Francine Middleton
Train Victim
Roger Caine
Roger Caine
Lewis
Sara Venable
Sara Venable
Mrs. Willard
George A. Romero
George A. Romero
Father Howard
MG
Michael Gornick
Barry - Radio Talk Show Host
Richard P. Rubinstein
Richard P. Rubinstein
Richard
Clayton McKinnon
Clayton McKinnon
Drug Dealer
JR
James Roy
Deacon
DS
Donna Siegel
VD
Vincent D. Survinski
Train Porter
Tony Buba
Tony Buba
Pasquale Buba
Pasquale Buba
RS
Regis Survinski
TP
Tony Pantanella
TW
Tom Weber

BOX OFFICE

$250K
Budget

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
95 min (1h 35m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.8/10 (305 votes)
Popularity
1
Budget
$250,000

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Martin about?
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.
How long is Martin?
Martin has a runtime of 95 minutes (1h 35m).
Who stars in Martin?
The cast of Martin includes John Amplas, Lincoln Maazel, Christine Forrest, Elyane Nadeau, Tom Savini.
What is the rating of Martin?
Martin has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 based on 305 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Horror Drama
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