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Buffy the Vampire Slayer

1992Movie1 h 25 minPG-13

Comedy
47
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.7Letterboxd2.8/5Metacritic485.8Rotten Tomatoes36%43%
47
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.7Letterboxd2.8/5Metacritic485.8Rotten Tomatoes36%43%

Summary

Blonde, bouncy Buffy is your typical high school cheerleader. But all that changes when a strange man informs her she's been chosen by fate to kill vampires.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Party vibe

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Cast

24 of 40

Crew

Directed by
Fran Rubel Kuzui
Written by
Joss Whedon
Produced by
Howard Rosenman, Kaz Kuzui
Music by
Carter Burwell

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Facts

July 24, 1992 · 1 h 25 min · PG-13

Released
July 24, 1992
Runtime
1 h 25 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Violence
Genres
Action, Comedy, Horror
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$7 million
Box office
$17 million
Available in
77 countries

Tropes

Arrow Catch, Good Is Not Nice, Protagonist Title +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Buffy the Vampire Slayer?"

Questions about Buffy the Vampire Slayer

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Where can I stream Buffy the Vampire Slayer?

Prime

In the United States, Buffy the Vampire Slayer streams on Prime. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 57 other countries.

Is Buffy the Vampire Slayer worth watching?

47
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 47 (IMDb 5.7, Letterboxd 2.8 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 36%, and Metacritic 48). Audiences rate it higher (53 out of 100) than critics (42).

Is Buffy the Vampire Slayer okay for kids?

PG-13Violence

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Will Buffy the Vampire Slayer make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly slapstick (5 of 10) and satire (5 of 10).

Will Buffy the Vampire Slayer scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Not much for a horror movie: scares are rated 5 of 10 and tension 6.

What tropes does Buffy the Vampire Slayer use?

Arrow CatchGood Is Not NiceProtagonist TitleAmusement Park of DoomDeveloping Doomed CharactersPast-Life MemoriesMs. FanserviceSadistForeshadowingCasting GagSomething Else Also RisesPragmatic Heroand 145 more

TV Tropes lists 157 tropes for it, including Arrow Catch, Good Is Not Nice, and Protagonist Title.