Dracula Sucks (1979) ( Love at First Bite ) ( Love at 1st Bite )

Dracula Sucks (1979) (DVD) (*)

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Original Title: Love at First Bite
Alternate Title: Love at 1st Bite
Screened, competed or awarded at:
Golden Globes
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
Italian ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
Italy ( PAL/Region 0 )

Running Time:
92 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.85:1)

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Scene Access
Trailer(s)

Movie filmed in 1979 and produced in:
United States ( USA, Canada )

Directed By:
Stan Dragoti

Written By:
Robert Kaufman

Actors:
George Hamilton ..... Count Vladimir Dracula
Susan Saint James ..... Cindy Sondheim
Richard Benjamin ..... Dr. Jeffery Rosenberg
Van Helsing ..... Lieutenant Ferguson NYPD
Dick Shawn ..... Mr. Renfield
Arte Johnson ..... Reverend Mike
Sherman Hemsley ..... Judge R. Thomas
Isabel Sanford ..... Flashlight Vendor
Barry Gordon ..... Guy in Elevator
Ronnie Schell ..... T.V. Repairman in Elevator
Bob Basso ..... Priest in Elevator
Bryan O'Byrne ..... Mobster in Elevator
Stanley Brock ..... Billy, first bellboy
Danny Dayton
Michael Pataki ..... Erwin Newman (Cab Driver)
Hazel Shermet ..... Mrs. Knockwurst (Lady in Elevator)

Synopsis:

George Hamilton confounded his detractors by turning in a first-rate comic performance in Love at First Bite. Hamilton plays Count Dracula, who is evicted from his Transylvanian domicile when the Communist government decides to nationalize his castle. With faithful toady Renfield (Arte Johnson) at his side, Dracula heads for the Big Apple, where he finds the vampire pickings radically different from those on his home turf: for example, ol' Drac suffers the mother of all hangovers when he sinks his fangs into the neck of a wino. Klutzy Cindy Sondheim (Susan Saint James) falls in love with Dracula, not fully aware of his colorful background. But Saint James' stuffy fiance Dr. Jeff Rosenberg (Richard Benjamin), a descendant of Dracula's perennial foe Professor Van Helsing, knows what Dracula's up to and does his best to thwart the vampire's plan. This proves very difficult, since such time-honored remedies as the stake through the heart are frowned upon by the New York City authorities.

Dracula [George Hamilton] and Renfield [Arte Johnson] come to Manhatten (his Translyvanian castle having been sold for back taxes) in search of fashion model Cindy Sondheim {Susan Saint James], whom Dracula believes to be the reincarnation of his lover Mina Harker. But NY isn't easy for vampires. There's nowhere for him to get 'a bite to drink', and Cindy is impossible to get near until Renfield manages to secure the address of the club she patronizes. Dracula finally meets Cindy and they go to her house, where he bites her once. All he must do is bite her twice more, and she will become his. But Cindy doesn't want commitment, just sex, and she consults her friend and shrink Jeffrey Rosenberg [Richard Benjamin], grandson of Fritz Van Helsing of vampire fame. Rosenberg discovers Dracula is a vampire and tries to end the relationship between him and Cindy. Too late. Cindy's in love, too. When things get too hot, Dracula and Cindy decide to go to England, but they encounter trouble at the airport, and Rosenberg is on their heels. Will Cindy consent to the third bite so she and Dracula can fly out together?

This vampire spoof has Count Dracula moving to New York to find his Bride, after being forced to move out of his Transylvanian castle. There with the aid of assistant Renfield, he stumbles through typical New York city life situations while pursuing Cindy Soundheim. But her boyfriend, Doctor Jeff Rosenberg, realizes she is under the influence of a vampire, and tries his bumbling best to convince police Lt Ferguson of what is going on, and to help him stop Dracula.

This product was added to our catalog on Saturday 04 January, 2020.