Once Bitten

PG-13

Released Nov 15, 1985

1h 33m

Comedy

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A centuries-old vampire, the countess (Lauren Hutton) has kept her youthful look by drinking the blood of male virgins. Since she finds this prey challenging to come by, she is thrilled when she meets young Mark Kendall (Jim Carrey), who wants to lose his virginity, yet has a reluctant girlfriend, Robin (Karen Kopins). After luring Mark away from a club, the countess drinks his blood, but the hapless guy isn't sure what has happened until he starts exhibiting unusual symptoms.

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Guy P

Great movie to watch. Jim Carrey was funny

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/22/23

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Eddie M

I thought it was pretty funny..was just cool to see Jim Carrey being himself so early on in his career.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

10/28/23

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courtney s

Classic! Funny with a lot of lines

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/05/23

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Missy & Po P

A classic oldie, with excellent jim carey

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/30/23

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It was like watching a low-budget vampire porn movie without the porn, but all the bad acting and slightly warped soundtrack left in. It's not even bad enough to be classed as a cult movie, in fact, twenty minutes in I would have gladly opened a vein to any thirsty ghoul just to get out of watching the rest of it. If Blockbusters still existed this would be on a VHS at the bottom of their bargain bin, probably without being rewound because it just wasn't worth the effort. I sympathize with Jim Carrey, who was clearly desperate for an acting break but he probably would have done better going with the porn movie.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

07/13/23

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Rahmani B

A pretty funny early Jim Carrey film with the great Cleavon Little camping it up. Great songs as well. "Once Bitten" and "Hands Off" in particular. It's the usual 80's sex fare, but heightened by the fact that there are some very talented people involved and the Grease reminiscent Halloween dance off is just amazing. I think you had just to be there and a certain age and watch it on video as opposed to see it at the movies to find it amusing.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/12/23

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Howard Storm

Director

Lauren Hutton

Countess

Cleavon Little

Sebastian

Karen Kopins

Robin Pierce

Jim Carrey

Mark Kendall

Thomas Ballatore

Jamie

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Once Bitten: Official Clip - After That Virgin!

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Once Bitten: Official Clip - Vampire Research

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Once Bitten: Official Clip - Vampire's Dream

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Once Bitten: Official Clip - Rescuing Robin

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Once Bitten: Official Clip - Mark Finally Scores

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Once Bitten: Official Clip - Mark's Sexual Failures

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Once Bitten: Official Clip - I'm a Day Person

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Once Bitten: Official Clip - Laundromat Ladies

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Once Bitten: Official Clip - No Reflection

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Once Bitten: Official Clip - Mark Hisses at Kids

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That eighties guilty pleasure I go back to again and again for a good chuckle.

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Rated: 2/5

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Synopsis

A centuries-old vampire, the countess (Lauren Hutton) has kept her youthful look by drinking the blood of male virgins. Since she finds this prey challenging to come by, she is thrilled when she meets young Mark Kendall (Jim Carrey), who wants to lose his virginity, yet has a reluctant girlfriend, Robin (Karen Kopins). After luring Mark away from a club, the countess drinks his blood, but the hapless guy isn't sure what has happened until he starts exhibiting unusual symptoms.

Director: Howard Storm
Screenwriter: David Hines, Jeffrey Hause, Jonathan Roberts
Distributor: Samuel Goldwyn Company
Production Co: Night Life Inc.
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 15, 1985, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 30, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $10.9M
Runtime: 1h 33m
Sound Mix: Stereo

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