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Deafula (1975): Cast & Plot

Deafula (1975) movie poster

Deafula is a 1975 horror film starring Peter Wolf as Deafula / Steve Adams, Dudley Hemstreet and James Randall. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes.

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Deafula (1975) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 35m (95 min)
Genre
Horror
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Deafula About?

The premise of Deafula without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A theology student finds himself turning into a vampire and hunting other students for their blood.

Deafula Themes & Keywords

· 10 tags
  • psychotronic film
  • mind control
  • nightgown
  • blood
  • hypnotized woman
  • student
  • vampire
  • theology
  • 1970s
  • sign language
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Cast & crew

Deafula Cast & Characters

Peter Wolf leads the cast as Deafula / Steve Adams, with Dudley Hemstreet as Assistant detective Butterfield and James Randall as Rev. Adams (Deafula's father).

Also Starring in Deafula

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Plot

Deafula Plot Summary

What happens in Deafula from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Steve Adams, a theology student, begins to suspect he may be a vampire after a series of blood-draining murders in his town. A detective in the small town has hired Inspector Butterfield, a bumbling expert from England, to be his assistant in the investigation of the 27 murders. While walking down the sidewalk, Steve is approached by a couple on a motorcycle and asks them to come to church with him. They laugh and try to rob him at knife point, but he suddenly transforms into a vampire, and hypnotizes them to drive off a cliff.

Full summary

The whole story of Deafula, scene by scene

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Deafula?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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What is the name of the theology student who begins to suspect he may be a vampire?

Cars

Cars in Deafula

16 cars on screen, including the 1971 Chevrolet Biscayne and the 1968 MG B.

All 16 cars
  • 1971 Chevrolet Biscayne in Deafula 1971 Chevrolet Biscayne Important role
  • 1968 MG B in Deafula 1968 MG B Important role
  • 1964 Dodge A-100 in Deafula 1964 Dodge A-100 Minor role
  • 1973 Ford Custom 500 in Deafula 1973 Ford Custom 500 Minor role
Details

Deafula Also Known As

Also known as “Young Deafula”.

Also known as
  • Young Deafula

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FAQ

Deafula FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, cast and post-credit scenes of Deafula, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Deafula?

Deafula runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).

When was Deafula released?

Deafula was released on March 1, 1975.

Who is in the cast of Deafula?

Deafula stars Peter Wolf as Deafula / Steve Adams, Dudley Hemstreet as Assistant detective Butterfield and James Randall as Rev. Adams (Deafula's father), among 5 credited actors.

Does Deafula have a post-credit scene?

No. Deafula has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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