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IMDB: ☆ 7.0/10
Metascore: ☆ 4.7/10
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Hotel Transylvania Plot Synopsis:
In 1895, Dracula builds a resort in Transylvania, hidden from the humans, to raise his beloved daughter Mavis in a safe environment. In the present, the place is the Hotel Transylvania, where monsters bring their families to vacation far from the frightening humans. Dracula invites his friends - Frankenstein and his wife Eunice; Wayne and Wanda, the werewolves; Griffin, the invisible man; Murray, the mummy; Bigfoot, among others - to celebrate the 118th birthday of Mavis. When the party is ready to start, the 21-year-old Jonathan is walking through the forest and stumbles upon the hotel. Dracula sees Jonathan and disguises him as a monster to hide Jonathan from the guests. But Mavis also sees Jonathan and Dracula forces him to pose as a monster. Soon Mavis believes that Jonathan is the "zing" of her life despite the advice of her father about humans.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: Dracula, who operates a high-end resort away from the human world, goes into overprotective mode when a boy discovers the resort and falls for the count"s teen-aged daughter.
Tagline: Where monsters go to get away from it all
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Hotel Transylvania Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2012 (more 2012 movies)
Box Office: $148,426,305
Awards: 2
Nominations: 15
What is Hotel Transylvania Streaming On?
Hotel Transylvania is Streaming on NetflixLanguage: English
Country: United States, Canada
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Hotel Transylvania Release Dates In Theaters: Sep 28, 2012, Netflix: Apr 01, 2023
Writers: Peter Baynham, Robert Smigel, Todd Durham, Dan Hageman, Kevin Hageman
Producers: Lydia Bottegoni, Allen Covert, Michelle Murdocca, Adam Sandler, Robert Smigel
Editors: Catherine Apple
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Hotel Transylvania (2012) Cast (Click to Expand)
Hotel Transylvania Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Sandler | ... | Dracula (voice) |
| Andy Samberg | ... | Jonathan (voice) |
| Selena Gomez | ... | Mavis (voice) |
| Kevin James | ... | Frankenstein (voice) |
| Fran Drescher | ... | Eunice (voice) |
| Steve Buscemi | ... | Wayne (voice) |
| Molly Shannon | ... | Wanda (voice) |
| David Spade | ... | Griffin (voice) |
| CeeLo Green | ... | Murray (voice) |
| Jon Lovitz | ... | Quasimodo (voice) |
| Brian George | ... | Suit of Armor (voice) |
| Luenell | ... | Shrunken Heads (voice) |
| Brian Stack | ... | Pilot (voice) |
| Chris Parnell | ... | Fly (voice) |
| Jackie Sandler | ... | Martha (voice) |
| Sadie Sandler | ... | Winnie / Young Mavis (voice) |
| Robert Smigel | ... | Fake Dracula / Marty (voice) |
| Rob Riggle | ... | Skeleton Husband (voice) |
| Paul Brittain | ... | Zombie / Hydra (voice) |
| Jonny Solomon | ... | Gremlin Man / Hydra (voice) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Adam Sandler (b. September 9, 1966) – Dracula (voice)
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 9¾" (1.77 m) - Andy Samberg (b. August 18, 1978) – Jonathan (voice)
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 9½" (1.77 m)
Also known as: Ardy | The Dudes | The Lonely Island | Andrew Samberg - Selena Gomez (b. July 22, 1992) – Mavis (voice)
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m)
Also known as: Selena Marie Gomez - Kevin James (b. April 26, 1965) – Frankenstein (voice)
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m) - Fran Drescher (b. September 30, 1957) – Eunice (voice)
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m)
Also known as: Fran - Steve Buscemi (b. December 13, 1957) – Wayne (voice)
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 8¼" (1.73 m) - Molly Shannon (b. September 16, 1964) – Wanda (voice)
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m) - David Spade (b. July 22, 1964) – Griffin (voice)
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m) - CeeLo Green (b. May 30, 1975) – Murray (voice)
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 6½" (1.69 m)
Also known as: Gnarls Barkley | DeCarlo 'Cee-Lo' Callaway | Thomas DeCarlo Callaway | Thomas Callaway | DeCarlos Calloway | Thomas Burton aka Cee-Lo | Cee-Lo | Cee Lo Green | Cee-Lo Green | Cee loGreen - Jon Lovitz (b. July 21, 1957) – Quasimodo (voice)
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: John Lovitz - Brian George (b. July 1, 1952) – Suit of Armor (voice)
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m) - Luenell (b. March 12, 1959) – Shrunken Heads (voice)
Sign: Pisces
Also known as: Luenell Campbell | Lueunell Campbell | Lunell Campbell - Brian Stack – Pilot (voice)
- Chris Parnell (b. February 5, 1967) – Fly (voice)
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m) - Jackie Sandler (b. September 24, 1974) – Martha (voice)
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: Jacqueline Sandler | Jackie Titone | Jacqueline Titone
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