Rockula (1990)
February 23, 1990Release Date
Rockula (1990)
February 23, 1990Release Date
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Cast & Crew.
Dean Cameron
Ralph
Toni Basil
Phoebe
Thomas Dolby
Stanley
Tawny Fere
Mona
Susan Tyrrell
Chuck the Bartender
Bo Diddley
Axman
Tony Cox
Big Al
Kevin Hunter
Drunk
Karen Berger
Cloris
Nancye Ferguson
Robin
Rick Zumwalt
Boom Boom
Tamara De Treaux
Bat Dork
Luca Bercovici
Director
Bill Brochtrup
Roadie
Rodney Bingenheimer
Rodney Bingenheimer
Adam Shankman
Driver
Jefery Levy
Writer
Chris Ver Wiel
Writer
Hilary Bercovici
Composer
Osunlade
Composer
John Schwartzman
Cinematographer
Yoram Globus
Executive Producer
Pamela Skaist-Levy
Costume Design
Maureen O'Connell
Editor
Media.
Details.
Release DateFebruary 23, 1990
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 27m
Content RatingPG-13
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This Movie Is About.
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Rockula is a 1990 American comedy horror film directed by Luca Bercovici and written by Bercovici, Jefery Levy, and Chris Ver Weil. Dean Cameron stars as the vampire Ralph LaVie, Toni Basil plays Phoebe LaVie, Ralph's mother, and Thomas Dolby is the villain, Stanley. The story centers on a vampire under a curse; the tagline for the film is: "He's a vampire that hasn't scored in 400 years—tonight's the night!".
Bo Diddley plays a supporting role as Axman, the guitarist in Ralph's band, which is incidentally named Rockula. The director of photography was John Schwartzman, later the DP on Seabiscuit and Saving Mr. Banks.
In the film, Ralph is a vampire who was born in the late 16th century. In the 1680s, Ralph was involved in a romantic relationship with the mortal girl Mona. Mona was killed by a pirate, who happened to be her jealous ex-boyfriend. Mona is reincarnated every 22 years but keeps getting killed by pirates on the anniversary of her original death. Ralph has been romantically involved with each of Mona's incarnations but has been unable to prevent the series of deaths. In the early 1990s, Ralph courts a young singer, who happens to be Mona's latest incarnation. He seeks a way to end the curse, while starting his own musical career in an attempt to work alongside his love interest.