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A vampire house-hunting in the Hollywood Hills? The '80s were unhinged.
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IMDb
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To Die For (1988)

campy horrorerotic thrillervampire soap opera

Overview

Horror

L.A. real estate agent Kate Wooten gets a new lease on life when she learns that her new client, a mysterious and handsome man named Vlad, is looking for a house isolated in the Hollywood Hills where he wants to live and doesn't want to be disturbed. It doesn't take long for Kate to fall in love with her new client and to learn that he's a real vampire.

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Standout Aspects

Acting

Brendan Hughes commits to thirsty vampire realness.

Practical Effects

Gloriously goopy '80s blood effects.

Production

Hollywood Hills location shooting screams budget.

Best for:Solo: 2am with wine, wondering how this got made.·Friends: Mystery Science Theater 3000 energy required.·Rewatch: Cult classic status: debatable but passionate.
Heads up:Sexual Content: Multiple vampire seduction scenes with nudity.·Violence: Practical gore including neck biting and blood draining.
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Director

Deran Sarafian

ReleasedOct 28, 1988
Runtime1h 34m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feellight
Arrowhead Productions

Top Cast

Sydney Walsh

Sydney Walsh

Kate Wooten

Amanda Wyss

Amanda Wyss

Celia Kett

Scott Jacoby

Scott Jacoby

Martin Planting

Micah Grant

Micah Grant

Mike Dunn

Duane Jones

Duane Jones

Simon Little

Steve Bond

Steve Bond

Tom

Remy O'Neill

Remy O'Neill

Jane

Al Fann

Al Fann

Lt. Williams

Ava Fabian

Ava Fabian

Franny

Eloise DeJoria

Eloise DeJoria

Girl at Party (as Eloise Broady)

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Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Duane Jones plays Simon Little—this was his final film role after starring in the original Night of the Living Dead (1968), completing a full circle in horror history.

Cultural

Released during the 1980s vampire boom alongside The Lost Boys and Near Dark, this film represents the era's obsession with sexy, suburban bloodsuckers.

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