Vamp

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Vamp

R

Released Jul 18, 1986

1h 33m

Horror

Comedy

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Ordered to fetch a stripper, fraternity pledges (Chris Makepeace, Robert Rusler) try the After Dark Club and meet a tall vampire (Grace Jones).

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

Grace Jones is one of the great undiscovered countries of contemporary entertainment... Vamp is like all of her other movies, however. It doesn't know what to do with her.

Rated: 2/4

Apr 16, 2002

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

...there's a certain visual pizazz to distract from the rather seedy narrative that taps into the inherent ghastliness of most nightclubs...

Rated: 3/5

Oct 31, 2021

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Trace Thurman

Horror Queers Podcast

Vamp is Fright Night-lite but has a certain charm to it that keeps it from feeling like a retread. Also, Grace Jones own every scene she is in.

Rated: 3.5/5

Dec 30, 2020

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

A mid-80's curiosity.

Rated: 2.5/4.0

Sep 26, 2020

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William Wolf

Gannett News Service

Vamp has some sense of style. It doesn't have much else.

Nov 6, 2019

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Brian Orndorf

Blu-ray.com

I'm all for Grace Jones pawing at herself in a metal bikini and kabuki make-up, but "Vamp" lacks stimulating screen energy, looking to get by with the bare minimum in terms of horror, comedy, and pole-twirling sin.

Rated: C-

Nov 12, 2017

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Steve D

Ridiculous but never fun.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

08/30/23

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Audience Member

Vamp is a okay vampire horror comedy but the jokes are so not funny it felt very weak and flat.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/14/23

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Audience Member

Fun horror comedy with Grace Jones leading the pack of vampire strippers.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/31/23

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Audience Member

A fun vampire flick that gives you some low budget thrills mixed with some classic 80s humor.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/15/23

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Audience Member

The only thing I don't like about this film is the beginning. As soon as the three friends get to the After Dark Club the fun begins. DeeDee Pfeiffer introducing herself to the group as Ameretto "not really" their waitress for the evening as various girls strip on stage nearby, however they are nothing compared to the awe inspiring Katrinas entrance and erotic dance/strip involving Andy Warhol artwork. The music for this scene has unfortunately not been made available. Sad as it is my favourite Grace Jones music. Lots of the horror is more funny than scary these days, the underground tomb filled with awakening coffins was scary enough for me. I like the green and pink lighting throughout the Albinos gang and Katrinas body paint (years later copied by Rihanna) Dean Martin's Volare at the closing credits is a great touch too.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/13/23

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Audience Member

Doesn't hold up to high school memories, but still a fun-ish minor horror comedy.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/23/23

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Richard Wenk

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Chris Makepeace

Keith

Grace Jones

Katrina

Robert Rusler

AJ

Sandy Baron

Vic

DeDee Pfeiffer

Amaretto

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Synopsis

Ordered to fetch a stripper, fraternity pledges (Chris Makepeace, Robert Rusler) try the After Dark Club and meet a tall vampire (Grace Jones).

Director: Richard Wenk
Production Co: Amaretto Films, Planet Productions, Balcor Film Investors
Rating: R
Genre: Horror, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 18, 1986, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 20, 2011
Box Office (Gross USA): $4.1M
Runtime: 1h 33m
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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