Red Blooded American Girl
| Red Blooded American Girl | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | David Blyth |
| Written by | Allan Moyle |
| Produced by | Nick Stiliadis[1] |
| Starring | Andrew Stevens Heather Thomas Christopher Plummer Kim Coates |
Release date |
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Running time | 89 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Red Blooded American Girl is a 1990 Canadian[1] science fiction comedy horror film written by Allan Moyle,[2] directed by David Blyth and starring Andrew Stevens, Heather Thomas, Christopher Plummer and Kim Coates.
Premise
A young woman is transformed into a vampire by a virus. The vampire doctor who's treating her hires a young scientist to find a cure. He and the girl fall for each other hard, but she, mad from hunger, escapes to wreak havoc on the city.
Cast
- Andrew Stevens as Owen Augustus Urban III
- Heather Thomas as Paula Bukowsky
- Christopher Plummer as Dr. John Alcore
- Kim Coates as Dennis
- Lydie Denier as Rebecca Murrin
- Andrew Jackson as Donald
Reception
TV Guide gave a mixed review: "Plummer's commanding presence gives the enterprise a shot of class, but it needed a massive transfusion."[3]
Fred Haeseker of the Calgary Herald awarded the film two stars and praised Plummer's performance.[2]
Sequel
A sequel titled Red-Blooded American Girl II was released in 1997.
References
- ^ a b Rechtshaffen, Michael (February 9, 1990). "Yankee film's a Canadian project". Edmonton Journal (Newspapers.com). Retrieved June 27, 2023.
- ^ a b Haeseker, Fred (November 25, 1990). "Plummer dominates vampire flick". Calgary Herald (Newspapers.com). Retrieved June 27, 2023.
- ^ "Red Blooded American Girl Reviews". TV Guide. Retrieved June 27, 2023.