To Die For (1989 film)

Not to be confused with a film of the same title released in 1995.

To Die For
Theatrical poster
Directed by	Deran Sarafian
Produced by	Lee Caplin Barin Kumar
Written by	Leslie King
Starring	Brendan Hughes Duane Jones Philip Granger Julie Maddalena Amanda Wyss
Music by	Cliff Eidelman
Cinematography	Jacques Haitkin
Editing by	Dennis Dolan
Release date(s)	1989 (USA)
Running time	94 min.
Language	English

To Die For (also known as Dracula: The Love Story) is a 1989 horror-romance film directed by Deran Sarafian. The film stars Brendan Hughes as vampire Vlad Tsepsh along with Duane Jones (in his final film role), Philip Granger, Julie Maddalena, and Amanda Wyss.

Plot

Forbidden passion, unquenchable vengeance, and the kiss of darkness all play a deadly role in this electrifying new chapter of vampire lore. Vlad Tepes, the legendary Prince of Darkness, has resurfaced in Los Angeles with a new look, a new life and a new love. But with his new life comes an old enemy... an enemy who has waited his eternal life to even the score.

Cast

• Brendan Hughes as Vlad Tepish
• Sydney Walsh as Kate Wooten
• Amanda Wyss as Celia Kett
• Scott Jacoby as Martin Planting
• Micah Grant as Mike Dunn
• Duane Jones as Simon Little

Release

The film was given a limited release theatrically in the United States by Skouras Pictures in 1989.^[1]

The film was released on VHS by Academy Entertainment in the late 1980s. The film was released on DVD in the United States under the title Bram Stoker's To Die For by Triumph Marketing in 2005.^[2] This version is currently out of print.

Sequel

The film was followed by the sequel Son of Darkness: To Die For II in 1991.

External links

• To Die For at the Internet Movie Database.
• To Die For at AllRovi

References

1. ^ "Company Credits for To Die For". imdb.com. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0098482/companycredits. Retrieved 2011-04-08. 
2. ^ "Bram Stoker's To Die For". dvdempire.com. http://www.dvdempire.com/Exec/v4_item.asp?item_id=743314. Retrieved 2011-04-08.