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Vampire's Kiss

1989Movie1 h 44 minR

ComedyHorror
55
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1Metacritic307.6Rotten Tomatoes65%55%

An eccentric, eerie comedy movie about the mind and everyday modern life, with standout performances.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you

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Story

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

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.

Feels like

  • Dark Comedy Horror
  • Psychological Breakdown
  • Over-the-Top Performance
  • Urban Vampire
  • New York City
  • Existential Angst
  • Unreliable Narrator
  • Surreal Nightmares
  • Black Humor

Cast

24 of 24

Crew

Directed by
Robert Bierman
Written by
Joseph Minion
Produced by
John Daly, Barbara Zitwer, Barry Shils
Music by
Colin Towns

Everyone

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Facts

June 2, 1989 · 1 h 44 min · R

Released
June 2, 1989
Runtime
1 h 44 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Comedy, Horror, Fantasy
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom, United States
Budget
$2 million
Box office
$725,131
Available in
83 countries

Tropes

Holy Burns Evil, Sanity Slippage, Ax-Crazy +9

  • Holy Burns Evil
  • Sanity Slippage
  • Ax-Crazy
  • Artistic License – Gun Safety
  • Black Comedy
  • The Killjoy
  • Bad Boss
  • The Dog Bites Back
  • Villain Protagonist
  • Cold Ham
  • Wondrous Ladies Room
  • Asshole Victim

12 of 65 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Vampire's Kiss?"

Questions about Vampire's Kiss

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Vampire's Kiss?

fuboTVMGM+PhiloThe RokuKanopyHooplaFandango at Home FreePluto TV

In the United States, Vampire's Kiss streams on fuboTV, MGM+, and Philo, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, Pluto TV, Plex, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Microsoft Store. It also streams in 34 other countries.

Is Vampire's Kiss worth watching?

55
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 55 (IMDb 6.1, Rotten Tomatoes 65%, and Metacritic 30). Audiences rate it higher (64 out of 100) than critics (48).

Will Vampire's Kiss make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly dark humor (8 of 10) and cringe comedy (7 of 10).

Will Vampire's Kiss scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 7 of 10).

What tropes does Vampire's Kiss use?

Holy Burns EvilSanity SlippageAx-CrazyArtistic License – Gun SafetyBlack ComedyThe KilljoyBad BossThe Dog Bites BackVillain ProtagonistCold HamWondrous Ladies RoomAsshole Victimand 53 more

TV Tropes lists 65 tropes for it, including Holy Burns Evil, Sanity Slippage, and Ax-Crazy.