Vampire's Kiss (1988)

Director:

Robert Bierman

Writer (WGA):

Joseph Minion (written by)

Release Date:

2 JÚNIUS 1989 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Fantasy | Horror

Tagline:

Seduction. Romance. Murder. The things one does for love.

Plot:

After an encounter with a neck-biter, a publishing executive thinks that he's turning into a vampire.

Plot Keywords:

Vampire | Secretary | Sex | Female Vampire | Psychiatrist

Awards:

1 win & 2 nominations

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Nicolas Cage	...	Peter Loew
Maria Conchita Alonso	...	Alva Restrepo
Jennifer Beals	...	Rachel
Elizabeth Ashley	...	Dr. Glaser
Kasi Lemmons	...	Jackie
Bob Lujan	...	Emilio
Jessica Lundy	...	Sharon
Johnny Walker	...	Donald
Boris Leskin	...	Fantasy Cabbie
Michael Knowles	...	Andrew
John Michael Higgins	...	Ed
Jodie Markell	...	Joke Girl
Marc Coppola	...	Joke Guy
David Hyde Pierce	...	Theater Guy (as David Pierce)
Amy Stiller	...	Theater Girl

Runtime:

103 min | Germany:92 min

Country:

USA

Language:

German | English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Iceland:16 | Australia:M | UK:18 | USA:R | West Germany:16

Filming Locations:

Apple Core Theatre, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Magellan Pictures

Trivia:

Nicolas Cage ate a real cockroach for this film - it reportedly took three takes. He once said about the experience, "Every muscle in my body didn't want to do it, but I did it anyway."

Goofs:

Continuity: The blood patterns/stains on Peter Loew's shirt vary after he kills the girl in the night club.

Quotes:

Peter Loew: [as he runs down the sidewalk of residential part of town] I'm a vampire! I'm a vampire! I'm a vampire!

Movie Connections:

Spoofs Nosferatu, eine Symphonie des Grauens (1922)

Soundtrack:

Petrouchka

very, very misunderstood

Vampire's Kiss is a comedy. In no way is it supposed to be akin to legitimate vampire movies. It parodies horror films and satirizes life in the big city, much like other popular films, such as American Psycho, do. In my opinion, Vampire's Kiss is much better than American Psycho because instead of trying to be creepy and ultimately failing, Vampire's Kiss is hilarious. I gave it a ten. I'm certain that I'll be seeing it over and over again.

ME, 2006: Looking back at this comment about the film and writing anew from a later date, I can certainly recognize why this movie isn't for everyone. If you are a fan of absurd, inane, dark, wry humor, and you enjoy watching movies for subtlety and detail THIS IS IT. Watch out for the mimes, and enjoy.