Martin
“He could be the boy next door...”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Mick Garris on MARTIN
Type: Featurette • Published 2013-07-02
Top Cast
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John Amplas
Martin Mathias
Lincoln Maazel
Tada Cuda
Christine Forrest
Christina
Elyane Nadeau
Abbie Santini
Tom Savini
Arthur
Francine Middleton
Train Victim
Roger Caine
Lewis
Sara Venable
Mrs. Willard
George A. Romero
Father Howard
Michael Gornick
Barry - Radio Talk Show Host
Richard P. Rubinstein
Richard
Clayton McKinnon
Drug Dealer
Glenn Turner
Deacon
Donna Siegel
Vincent D. Survinski
Train Porter
Tony Buba
Pasquale Buba
Regis Survinski
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 10, 1978
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$250K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George A. Romero
- Screenplay & Story
- George A. Romero
- Original Score
- Donald Rubinstein
- Original Title
- Martin
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Budget
- $250K
- Production Studios
- Laurel Entertainment, Braddock Associates
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George A. Romero
George A. Romero
Donald Rubinstein
Michael Gornick
George A. Romero
Richard P. Rubinstein, Ben Barenholtz
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Gornick
Director of Photography
Richard P. Rubinstein
Producer
George A. Romero
Editor
George A. Romero
Director
Ben Barenholtz
Producer
George A. Romero
Screenplay
Donald Rubinstein
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Martin
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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.
Who directed Martin?
Martin was directed by George A. Romero.
Who stars in Martin?
The principal cast of Martin includes John Amplas, Lincoln Maazel, Christine Forrest, Elyane Nadeau, Tom Savini.
When was Martin released and how long is it?
Martin was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Martin?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Martin was composed by Donald Rubinstein.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Martin?
Martin holds official age classifications: FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).