Summary
It's autumn in New York. Sam has broken up with his girlfriend and his father has recently died. World-weary and sloppy drunk, he finds temporary solace in the arms of Anna, a mysterious vampire who draws him away from his friends and into a web of addiction and madness.
Good for
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
- Solo watch
Skip it if
- You need an uplifting mood
- You want fast pacing
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics like it more than audiences (+13)
Critics 76Audiences 63GoodWatch 68
Tomatometer76%
IMDb6.4
Audience score62%
Running time
1 h 53 min
Longer than most horror movies, +18 min on the typical 95
typical 95113Half of all horror movies run 88–103 min.
Reach
Streams in 6 countries, rent or buy in 33 more
Released
1997
November 14, 1997
29 years ago
Genres
HorrorDramaRomanceLanguage
English
Original language
Also spoken
ItalianMade in
- United States
Rated
- NRUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesModerate
- Frightening scenesStrong
- Sex, nudityMild
- Dark themesIntense
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
- Drug useNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
24 of 33
Larry FessendenSam- MSMeredith SnaiderAnna
- ABAaron BeallNick
- PCPatricia ColemanRae
- HWHeather WoodburyLiza
- JHJesse HartmanLenny
Marcos Antonio MirandaSegundo- HRHerb RogersSlimma
- HFHart FessendenSam's Dad
- LWLon WaterfordMr Lyons
- ABAlan BanditNorman in Bridgehampton
- DCDale CameronSandy in Bridgehampton
- WAWhitney Alexandra McGannkid in Bridgehampton
- HWHelene WeintraubLiza's nosy neighbor
Michael BuscemiLiza's friend Dave- RMRebecca MooreLiza's friend Susan
- JDJack DingasHarry at the party
- MAMichael Angelo GarciaAccident Witness
Kelly Reichardtpartygirl on phone- CBCain Berlingercarrot man
- JSJeff Sasssound check guitarist
- HHHarley Hendrixsound check singer
- JMJohn Margolissecond sound check guitarist
- PHPhilip Hartmansalad dressing patron
Directing · 2
- Larry Fessenden Director, Writer, Editor, Sound Editor
- Dayton Taylor Assistant Director, Producer
Production · 1
- Stéphane Mitchell Production Manager
Camera · 1
- Frankie DeMarco Director of Photography
Sound · 2
- Geoffrey Kidde Original Music Composer
- Bill Chesley Sound Designer
Art · 1
- John Arlotto Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Loren Bevans Costume Design
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