

Love at First Bite
1979-04-26 · 96 min · ★ 6.0
Dracula and Renfield relocate to '70s era New York in search of Cindy Sondheim, the reincarnation of Dracula's one true love, Mina Harker. "Trouble adjusting" is a wild understatement for the Count as he battles Cindy's psychiatrist, Jeffrey Rosenberg, a descendant of Van Helsing, who may be in love with Cindy too.
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- Directors
- Stan Dragoti
- Production companies
- Melvin Simon Productions, American International Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Revenue
- USD 43,885,000
Top Cast
George HamiltonCount Vladimir Dracula
Susan Saint JamesCindy Sondheim
Richard BenjaminDr. Jeffery Rosenberg / Van Helsing
Dick ShawnLieutenant Ferguson NYPD
Arte JohnsonMr. Renfield
Sherman HemsleyReverend Mike
Isabel SanfordJudge R. Thomas
Barry GordonFlashlight Vendor
Ronnie SchellGuy in Elevator
Stanley BrockErwin Newman (Cab Driver)
Michael PatakiMobster
Hazel ShermetMrs. Knockwurst (Lady in Elevator)
Danny DaytonBilly
Robert EllensteinVW Man
David KetchumCustoms Inspector
Eric LaneuvilleRussell
Susan TolskyModel Agent
Paul BarselouBloodbank GuardTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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