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Once Bitten

1985Movie1 h 34 minPG-13

ComedyHorror
46
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.6Letterboxd2.8/5Metacritic646.5Rotten Tomatoes11%40%
46
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.6Letterboxd2.8/5Metacritic646.5Rotten Tomatoes11%40%

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Party vibe

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Cast

19 of 19

Crew

Directed by
Howard Storm
Written by
Jonathan Roberts, Jeffrey Hause, David Hines
Produced by
Frank Hildebrand, Robert Wald, Dimitri Villard
Music by
John Du Prez

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Facts

November 15, 1985 · 1 h 34 min · PG-13

Released
November 15, 1985
Runtime
1 h 34 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Sexual Content
Genres
Comedy, Horror, Fantasy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$3 million
Box office
$10 million
Available in
74 countries

Tropes

The '80s, Prison Rape, For Halloween, I Am Going as Myself +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Once Bitten?"

Questions about Once Bitten

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Once Bitten?

fuboTVMGM+PhiloAMC+The RokuKanopyTroma NOW

In the United States, Once Bitten streams on fuboTV, MGM+, Philo, AMC+, and Troma NOW, and it is free with ads on The Roku and Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 18 other countries.

Is Once Bitten worth watching?

46
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 46 (IMDb 5.6, Letterboxd 2.8 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 11%, and Metacritic 64). Audiences rate it higher (54 out of 100) than critics (38).

Is Once Bitten okay for kids?

PG-13Sexual content

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

Will Once Bitten make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and slapstick (7 of 10).

Will Once Bitten scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

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

Was Once Bitten a box office hit?

Budget$3 million
Box office$10 million

Yes: it cost about $3 million to make and earned $10 million worldwide, 3.1 times its budget.

What tropes does Once Bitten use?

The '80sPrison RapeFor Halloween, I Am Going as MyselfAristocrats Are EvilCelestial DeadlineBlood CountessFunny Background EventLeitmotifPrecision F-StrikeDamsel in DistressVirgin-ShamingSaved by the Coffinand 43 more

TV Tropes lists 55 tropes for it, including The '80s, Prison Rape, and For Halloween, I Am Going as Myself.