Rockula

1990Movie⏱️ 1h 31mPG-13

ComedyHorrorMusical

⭐ 5.2

IMDB Rating

1,413 votes

A young vampire cannot lose his virginity because of a curse imposed upon him centuries ago.

Director

Luca Bercovici

Writers

Luca Bercovici, Jefery Levy, Chris Ver Wiel

Stars

Dean Cameron, Toni Basil, Thomas Dolby

Release Date

February 23, 1990

Language

English

Country

United States

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Reviews

📋 1.8K

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🎭 Top Cast

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Dean Cameron

as Ralph

Toni Basil

as Phoebe

Thomas Dolby

as Stanley

Tawny Fere' Ellis

as Mona

Susan Tyrrell

as Chuck the Bartender

Bo Diddley

as Axman

Kevin Hunter

as Drunk

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Nancye Ferguson

as Robin

Rick Zumwalt

as Boom Boom

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Tamara De Treaux

as Bat Dork

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio

1.85 : 1

Sound

Ultra Stereo

Color

Filming Location

Los Angeles, California, USA

Production

Cannon Pictures Inc.

🏷️ Keywords

bandreflectionsingermusic videopirate costume

🎯 Categories

Vampire HorrorComedyHorrorMusical

⭐ Featured Review

80s nostalgia value and likable cast boost a routine romcom (with vampires)

by a_chinn • 2018-11-13

6/10

"From writer/director Luca Bercovici, the man behind "Ghoulies" and "The Granny," comes another oddball horror/comedy. Dean Cameron, best remembered from the underrated 80s teen comedy "Summer School" as Chainsaw, plays an ancient vampire cursed to watch his lady love be reborn and then killed again and again every hundred years. This curse happened after Cameron stood by and did nothing the first time she was killed. Now in modern day 1990, Cameron has determined this time around is his last chance to save her. In order to gain her trust, he decides he must first ..."

💡 Did You Know?

This film was the second feature film by cinematographer John Schwartzman (half-brother to Jason Schwartzman, stepson of Talia Shire, and nephew of Francis Ford Coppola), who'd later go on to earn an Oscar nomination and work on major films such as "Jurassic World," "The Amazing Spider-Man," "The Rock," and "Seabiscuit."