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Shadow of the Vampire

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2000 | 95 min | Drama, Horror

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (82% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it drew serious awards attention, despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for horror fans. If you loved Interview with the Vampire, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Scary.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 35 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: meant for adults.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Director F.W. Murnau makes a Faustian pact with a vampire to get him to star in his 1922 film "Nosferatu."

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    82% on Rotten Tomatoes, 71 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.7 out of 10

  • AwardsStrong

    Won 1 Independent Spirit Award: Independent Spirit Awards: Best Supporting Male. Also nominated for 2 Oscars, 1 Golden Globe and 1 SAG Award. Plus 3 other awards.

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $8 million worldwide on a $8 million budget

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 162K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by E. Elias Merhige

  • John MalkovichF. W. Murnau
  • Willem DafoeMax Schreck
  • Udo KierAlbin Grau
  • Cary ElwesFritz Arno Wagner
  • Catherine McCormackGreta Schröder
  • Suzy Eddie IzzardGustav von Wangenhein
  • Aden GillettHenrik Galeen
  • Nicholas ElliottPaul
  • Ronan VibertWolfgang Müller
  • Sophie LangevinElke