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Transylvania 6-5000

1985Movie1 h 33 minPG

ComedyHorror
25
BadGoodWatch score
IMDb5.0Metacritic10–Rotten Tomatoes20%41%

A scary, eerie comedy movie about fantasy.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

WANTED: Two thrill-seeking reporters, brains optional, looking to dig up the story of the century. For information call...

Two reporters travel to a strange castle in Transylvania to investigate the apparent reappearance of Frankenstein, and encounter the sensitive Wolfman, the Vampiress Odette and a whole cast of other weirdos.

Feels like

  • Horror Comedy
  • Monster Mash
  • Campy
  • Parody
  • Physical Comedy
  • Absurdist Humor
  • Fantasy Setting
  • Creature Feature
  • Cult Classic

Cast

17 of 17

Crew

Directed by
Rudy De Luca
Written by
Rudy De Luca
Produced by
Mace Neufeld, Thomas H. Brodek
Music by
Lee Holdridge

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

November 8, 1985 · 1 h 33 min · PG

Released
November 8, 1985
Runtime
1 h 33 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Violence
Genres
Comedy, Horror, Fantasy
Original language
English
Made in
United States, Serbia
Budget
$3 million
Box office
$7 million
Available in
8 countries

Tropes

Kill It with Fire, Pain to the Ass, Banana Peel +9

  • Kill It with Fire
  • Pain to the Ass
  • Banana Peel
  • Sleepyhead
  • Überwald
  • Pun-Based Title
  • Seemingly Profound Fool
  • The Igor
  • Fortune Teller
  • Science-Related Memetic Disorder
  • Hand Gagging
  • I Ate WHAT?!

12 of 39 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Transylvania 6-5000?"

Questions about Transylvania 6-5000

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Transylvania 6-5000?

PrimefuboTVThe RokuPlexAmazon Prime Video Free with AdsFawesomeTubi TVAmazon MX Player

In the United States, Transylvania 6-5000 streams on Prime and fuboTV, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Plex, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 6 other countries.

Is Transylvania 6-5000 worth watching?

25
BadGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 25 (IMDb 5, Rotten Tomatoes 20%, and Metacritic 10). Audiences rate it higher (46 out of 100) than critics (15).

Is Transylvania 6-5000 okay for kids?

PGViolence

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Transylvania 6-5000 make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly slapstick (8 of 10) and situational comedy (7 of 10).

Will Transylvania 6-5000 scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.

What tropes does Transylvania 6-5000 use?

Kill It with FirePain to the AssBanana PeelSleepyheadÜberwaldPun-Based TitleSeemingly Profound FoolThe IgorFortune TellerScience-Related Memetic DisorderHand GaggingI Ate WHAT?!and 27 more

TV Tropes lists 39 tropes for it, including Kill It with Fire, Pain to the Ass, and Banana Peel.