Vampire's Kiss
Seen it?1989 | 104 min | Comedy, Horror, Fantasy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (63% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.0 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 Ginger Snaps or Evil Dead II, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 44 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
A publishing executive is visited and bitten by a vampire and starts exhibiting erratic behavior. He pushes his secretary to extremes as he tries to come to terms with his affliction.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
63% on Rotten Tomatoes, 30 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.0 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$725K worldwide on a $2 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 102K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Robert Bierman
- Nicolas CagePeter Loew
- María Conchita AlonsoAlva Restrepo
- Jennifer BealsRachel
- Elizabeth AshleyDr. Glaser
- Kasi LemmonsJackie
- Robert LujanEmilio
- Jessica LundySharon
- Johnny WalkerDonald
- Boris LyoskinFantasy Cabbie
- Michael KnowlesAndrew