Getting Away from It All (1972)
Género : Comedia, Película de TV
Tiempo de ejecución : 1H 14M
Director : Lee Philips
Sinopsis
Two city couples decide to leave the hectic urban life and retreat to the country, but find that rural living isn't quite what they thought it would be.
Un periodista de un diario de Las Vegas investiga una serie de asesinatos cometidos, presuntamente, por un vampiro. (FILMAFFINITY)
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