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Once Bitten

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1985 | 94 min | Comedy, Horror, Fantasy

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With middling reviews (11% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 5.8 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

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, horror fans and fantasy fans. If you loved Death Becomes Her, start here.
The mood
Scary.
The pace
Breezy, at 1 hr 34 min.
What might put you off
Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.

Mark wants to lose his virginity, but his girlfriend wants to wait. Unfortunately for both of them, a 400-year-old vampire Countess needs to turn a virgin into a vampire before Halloween in order to preserve her own youthful appearance, and when she finds Mark, she turns his life upside-down.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    11% on Rotten Tomatoes, 64 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    5.8 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $10 million worldwide on a $3 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 91K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Howard Storm

  • Jim CarreyMark Kendall
  • Lauren HuttonCountess
  • Karen KopinsRobin Pierce
  • Cleavon LittleSebastian
  • Thomas BallatoreJamie
  • Stuart CharnoCabin Boy Vampire
  • Skip LackeyRuss
  • Jeb Stuart AdamsWorld War I Ace Vampire
  • Joseph BrutsmanConfederate Vampire
  • Dominick BrasciaYoung Man Buying Ice Cream