Vampire in Brooklyn
Seen it?1995 | 102 min | Comedy, Horror
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 11% on Rotten Tomatoes and a lukewarm 5.1 out of 10 from audiences, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and horror fans. If you loved Fright Night, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
Detective Rita Veder is assigned to a baffling serial murder case. After examining the crime scene — a corpse-filled ship found adrift at sea — she meets Maximilian, a smooth-talking Caribbean playboy determined to romance her.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
11% on Rotten Tomatoes, 27 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$20 million worldwide on a $14 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 122K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Wes Craven
- Angela BassettDetective Rita Veder
- Eddie MurphyMaximillian / Pauly / Guido
- Allen PayneDetective Justice
- Kadeem HardisonJulius Jones
- John WitherspoonSilas Green
- Zakes MokaeDr. Zeko
- Joanna CassidyCapt. Dewey
- Jerry HallWoman in Park
- Simbi KhaliNikki
- Vickilyn ReynoldsMrs. Brown