Sundown, the Vampire in Retreat

1989, Comedy, 1h 44m

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Movie Info

An engineer (Jim Metzler) comes to a Western town with his wife (Morgan Brittany) to fix a vampire's (David Carradine) artificial-plasma plant.
  • Rating:
    R
  • Genre:
    comedy
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Anthony Hickox
  • Producer:
    Jefferson Richard
  • Writer:
    Anthony Hickox
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  • Production Co:
    Vestron Pictures
  • Sound Mix:
    Stereo, Surround

Cast & Crew

David Carradine
Mardulak
Jim Metzler
David
Morgan Brittany
Sarah
Maxwell Caulfield
Shane
M. Emmet Walsh
Mort
Deborah Foreman
Sandy
Bruce Campbell
Van Helsing
Dana Ashbrook
Jack
John Ireland
Jefferson
Elizabeth Gracen
Alice
Anthony Hickox
Director
Anthony Hickox
Screenwriter
Jefferson Richard
Producer
Dan Ireland
Executive Producer
Jack Lorenz
Executive Producer
Levie Isaacks
Cinematographer
Christopher Cibelli
Film Editor
Richard Stone
Original Music
David Brian Miller
Production Design
Fernando Altschul
Art Director
Robert Greenfield
Set Decoration
Leonard Pollack
Costume Designer
Caro Jones
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Critic Reviews for Sundown, the Vampire in Retreat

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  • If you're longing for the days when vampire movies weren't so long-in-the-tooth and are in serious need of a good time, then set yourself up with a visit to the small town of Purgatory.

    October 1, 2008 | Rating: 3.5/5 | Full Review…

    Steve "Uncle Creepy" Barton

    Dread Central

  • If you're longing for the days when vampire movies weren't so long-in-the-tooth and are in serious need of a good time, then set yourself up with a visit to the small town of Purgatory.

    October 1, 2008 | Rating: 3.5/5 | Full Review…

    Steve "Uncle Creepy" Barton

    Dread Central
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Audience Reviews for Sundown, the Vampire in Retreat

  • Jul 14, 2011
    One the oddest vampire flicks I've seen for sometime with a blend of western, redneck, comedy and horror which doesn't really come off 100%. I was hoping for an 'American Werewolf' type film and this is certainly bizarre enough to pull that off but the effects are pretty tame and nothing really truly exciting actually happens. There is a good cast in here its gotta be said, E. Walsh, Ireland, Caulfield, Carradine and horror comedy legend Bruce Campbell but the direction is weak and the film fails to grab your attention as a spooky vampire thriller, the fact that all the vamps are almost all old people and regular working Joe's just doesn't work here. I have seen some vamp Westerns before and they have always added to the mythology with their own cool ways but this misses the target simply cause it doesn't feel like a vamp film, its too camp and cheesy plus it looks kinda cheap too, shame as the films poster was always really nice.
    Phil H Super Reviewer
  • Jun 05, 2009
    This one kind of surprised me as I didn't think it was going to be that good. Not too bad of acting and it had some really funny moments. There were times when it would get a little stupid, but I can live with what I saw and say that I enjoyed it.
    Ken D Super Reviewer
  • Jul 22, 2008
    Tongue in cheek, campy fun.
    Anthony V Super Reviewer
  • Mar 16, 2008
    Bruce plays Van Helsing to Carradine's Dracula in one of the first Vampire westerns. Fun, but forgettable, and for die hard traditionalists, it may piss them off a tad.
    Christopher B Super Reviewer
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