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To Die For poster
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Average
MASTER SCORE 49.4 / 100
1988·Horror / Romance / Thriller·1h 34m

TO DIE FOR

“The battled each other for 200 years. Tonight, they settle the score.”

L.A. real estate agent Kate Wooten gets a new lease on life when she learns that her new client, a mysterious and handsome man named Vlad, is looking for a house isolated in the Hollywood Hills where he wants to live and doesn't want to be disturbed. It doesn't take long for Kate to fall in love with her new client and to learn that he's a real vampire.

Above the Line
Deran Sarafian·DirectorLeslie King·WriterJacques Haitkin·Director of PhotographyCliff Eidelman·Original Music ComposerDennis Dolan·Editor
Cast
Brendan Hughes·Vlad TepishSydney Walsh·Kate WootenAmanda Wyss·Celia KettScott Jacoby·Martin PlantingMicah Grant·Mike DunnDuane Jones·Simon LittleSteve Bond·TomRemy O'Neill·JaneAl Fann·Lt. WilliamsAva Fabian·Franny
Full Crew
(19 credits)
Directing· 2
Deran Sarafian·DirectorAllen Kupetsky·Second Second Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Leslie King·Writer
Camera· 1
Jacques Haitkin·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Dennis Dolan·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Cliff Eidelman·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 4
Gregory Oehler·Art DirectionMaxine Shepard·Production DesignCynthia Bergstrom·Costume DesignJohn Carl Buechler·Special Effects Makeup Artist
Production· 3
Barin Kumar·ProducerGreg H. Sims·Executive ProducerLee Caplin·Executive Producer
Other Departments· 6
John C. Meier·StuntsDebbie Evans·StuntsDoug Coleman·StuntsNoon Orsatti·StuntsFreddie Hice·StuntsPat Romano·Stunts
By the Numbers
49.4
OF 100
Master Score
4.7
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#00AAFF
#FF0000
Mood
Intense, Mysterious
Composition
Centered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a close-up of a woman with blonde hair, illuminated by a strong blue light, against a dark background. She is looking directly forward with ”

crimedrama
Atmosphere
Dark, Cold
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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