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Vampire's Kiss

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64% Tomatometer 33 Reviews 54% Popcornmeter 5,000+ Ratings
The life of white-collar New Yorker Peter (Nicolas Cage) seems to revolve solely around making as much money and sleeping with as many women as possible. After a typical night of scouring trendy bars for some action, Peter manages to take home the sexy Rachel (Jennifer Beals), who bites him on the neck while they're in bed. The next day, Peter is certain he is now a vampire. Though no one shares his point of view and he hasn't changed physically, he dons fake fangs and begins stalking women.
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He's a vampire! He's a vampire! He's a vampire!

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Ty Burr Ty Burr's Watch List (Substack) 05/10/2023
3.5/4
[Juggles] satire, goofball comedy, and unexpected human tragedy with an assurance that is as impressive as it is intentionally discombobulating. Go to Full Review
Jake Cole Slant Magazine 06/20/2022
Think of Vampire’s Kiss as the screwy, punk flipside of American Psycho. Go to Full Review
Variety Staff Variety 09/16/2008
Problem is that Cage's over-the-top performance generates little sympathy for the character, so it's tough to be interested in him as his personality disorder worsens. Go to Full Review
David Day Horror Movie Talk Sep 23
8/10
Vampire’s Kiss strongest feature is the insane performance given by Nic Cage. He creates such a believably crazy character that you can’t help but remember bumping into people just like him on public transportation and wondering, what is their life like. Go to Full Review
Brian Bisesi Horror Movie Club Podcast 12/04/2024
2/5
One can’t help but be interested in Cage’s performance the same way one’s attention is drawn to a car accident on the freeway, but the movie would have been better served with a drastically different approach to the character. Go to Full Review
Daniel Barnes Dare Daniel 07/26/2023
3.5/5
Cage makes more choices than E-40, all of them “Yup,” and the result is a feature-length supercut of classic Cage freakouts. Go to Full Review
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Eddie S. @Royalwithchezz Nov 7 I think it’s an awesome movie. I’ll never forget the first time I watched it. It’s the kind of movie that sticks with you a long time after watching it. What a creepy crazy character Nick Cage plays! Very unforgettable. See more Sep 14 Absolute cinema. A must watch just for the giggles. See more Nick O Jun 6 This obvious pre-cursor to American Psycho showcases a supposed vampire Nic Cage doing what he does best…act like a complete lunatic! See more Dani G Feb 1 Nic Cage being Nic Cage in a very 80's goofy movie See more Nate C Jan 12 Cage fans will find a lot to appreciate about his completely insane performance that borders on Kabuki acting in its hyper expression. Setting aside a fascinating performance from one of Hollywood's most unique actors, this film drags, has a weak score, shows some very bad 80s camera work and is completely forgettable. Then again, describing a Nic Cage movie without his performance is like summarizing Halloween without Michael Myers. He's pretty much the entire point of the movie. Again, if you're not a big Cage fan, save yourself 90 mins of late 80s generic filmmaking. Otherwise grab the popcorn, you're in for an unforgettable treat!! See more alan g @agenser 10/14/2024 Confusing unwatchable movie. Waste of 2 hours you will never get back. Dickless Cage is his usual manic self. Is this a psychological thriller or just a plotless piece of trash? See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis The life of white-collar New Yorker Peter (Nicolas Cage) seems to revolve solely around making as much money and sleeping with as many women as possible. After a typical night of scouring trendy bars for some action, Peter manages to take home the sexy Rachel (Jennifer Beals), who bites him on the neck while they're in bed. The next day, Peter is certain he is now a vampire. Though no one shares his point of view and he hasn't changed physically, he dons fake fangs and begins stalking women.
Director
Robert Bierman
Producer
John Daly, Barry Shils, Derek Gibson, Barbara Zitwer
Screenwriter
Joseph Minion
Distributor
Hernadale Film Corp.
Production Co
Magellan Pictures, Hemdale
Rating
R
Genre
Comedy, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 2, 1989, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 1, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA)
$96.7K
Runtime
1h 36m
Sound Mix
Surround
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