Directed by John Russo and based on his novel, THE AWAKENING, HEARSTOPPER is another twist on the vampire mythos. A young doctor, condemned and put to death as a warlock in the late 1700's, awakens in present day Pittsburgh as a fangless vampiric being who's saliva is a deadly poison and who can walk about during the daylight hours. He meets up with museum curator Moon Zappa, falls in love, and comes across a serial killer who also seems to have the same vampiric affliction. There's also an extended cameo by Michael J. Pollard as a 'vampire expert'. This film is far superior to Russo's most recent endeavor, SANTA CLAWS.
Directed by John Russo and based on his novel, THE AWAKENING, HEARSTOPPER is another twist on the vampire mythos. A young doctor, condemned and put to death as a warlock in the late 1700's, awakens in present day Pittsburgh as a fangless vampiric being who's saliva is a deadly poison and who can walk about during the daylight hours. He meets up with museum curator Moon Zappa, falls in love, and comes across a serial killer who also seems to have the same vampiric affliction. There's also an extended cameo by Michael J. Pollard as a 'vampire expert'. This film is far superior to Russo's most recent endeavor, SANTA CLAWS.
