My Best Friend Is a Vampire
Seen it?1987 | 89 min | Horror, Comedy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 6.0 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, 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 and horror fans. If you loved Death Becomes Her or Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 29 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
Shortly after high school student Jeremy Capello goes on a hot date, he finds he can't stand garlic or see his reflection in mirrors.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
6.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$0K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 27K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jimmy Huston
- Robert Sean LeonardJeremy Capello
- Evan MirandRalph
- Leeanne Locken EmberlinCandy Andrews
- Cheryl PollakDarla Blake
- Cecilia PeckNora
- Fannie FlaggMrs. Capello
- Kenneth KimminsMr. Capello
- David WarnerProfessor Leopold McCarthy
- Paul WillsonGrimsdyke
- René AuberjonoisModoc