Vampira: The Movie
Synopsis
The story of Maila "Vampira" Nurmi, living on the very edge of show business, and her rise to celluloid cultdom 50 years later. Her big break came in 1954 when she played the "glamour ghoul" Vampira, emerging from the mist to greet viewers of obscure horror movies on the new medium— television. Her newfound fame led to friendships with Marlon Brando, James Dean, and Anthony Perkins. But Vampira's show was abruptly cancelled. Nurmi appeared as Vampira again in the 1959 low-budget horror / sci-fi film, Plan 9 from Outer Space, directed by Edward D. Wood Jr. and often dubbed "the worst film of all time." But you can't keep a good vampire down, and Nurmi's character rose from the dead again in 1993's Ed Wood, directed by Tim Burton.
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Vampira: the Movie (2006) - Trailer
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Forrest J. Ackerman
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Zack Beseda
Tom Mason
Smokey Miles
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Jami Deadly
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Danielle Gelehrter
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Deborah Dutch
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Kevin Eastman
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Sid Haig
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Lloyd Kaufman
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Bryan Mathew Kelly
The Amazing Criswell
Bill Moseley
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Matthew Muhl
Ed Wood
Jerry Only
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Cassandra Peterson
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Debbie Rochon
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Julie Strain
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Maila Nurmi
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John Zacherle
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 31, 2006
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kevin Sean Michaels
- Original Title
- Vampira: The Movie
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 22m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kevin Sean Michaels
Kevin Sean Michaels
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Kevin Sean Michaels
Director
Kevin Sean Michaels
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What is Vampira: The Movie about?
The story of Maila "Vampira" Nurmi, living on the very edge of show business, and her rise to celluloid cultdom 50 years later. Her big break came in 1954 when she played the "glamour ghoul" Vampira, emerging from the mist to greet viewers of obscure horror movies on the new medium— television. Her newfound fame led to friendships with Marlon Brando, James Dean, and Anthony Perkins. But Vampira's show was abruptly cancelled. Nurmi appeared as Vampira again in the 1959 low-budget horror / sci-fi film, Plan 9 from Outer Space, directed by Edward D. Wood Jr. and often dubbed "the worst film of all time." But you can't keep a good vampire down, and Nurmi's character rose from the dead again in 1993's Ed Wood, directed by Tim Burton.
Who directed Vampira: The Movie?
Vampira: The Movie was directed by Kevin Sean Michaels.
Who stars in Vampira: The Movie?
The principal cast of Vampira: The Movie includes Forrest J. Ackerman, Zack Beseda, Smokey Miles, Jami Deadly, Danielle Gelehrter.
When was Vampira: The Movie released and how long is it?
Vampira: The Movie was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 2h 22m.