Vampire's Kiss (1988)

User Rating:

5.2/10   

Director:

Robert Bierman

Writer (WGA):

Joseph Minion (written by)

Release Date:

2 June 1989 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Fantasy | Horror

Tagline:

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

Plot:

After an encounter with a neck-biter, a publishing executive thinks that he's turning into a vampire.

Plot Keywords:

Vampire | Secretary | Cockroach | Pigeon | Female Nudity

Awards:

1 win & 1 nomination

Cast

Nicolas Cage	...	Peter Loew
Maria Conchita Alonso	...	Alva Restrepo
Jennifer Beals	...	Rachel
Elizabeth Ashley	...	Dr. Glaser
Kasi Lemmons	...	Jackie
Bob Lujan	...	Emilio
Jessica Lundy	...	Sharon
Johnny Walker	...	Donald
Boris Leskin	...	Fantasy Cabbie
Michael Knowles	...	Andrew
John Michael Higgins	...	Ed
Jodie Markell	...	Joke Girl
Marc Coppola	...	Joke Guy
David Hyde Pierce	...	Theater Guy (as David Pierce)
Amy Stiller	...	Theater Girl

Runtime:

103 min | Germany:92 min

Country:

USA

Language:

German | English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Iceland:16 | Australia:M | UK:18 | USA:R | West Germany:16

Filming Locations:

Apple Core Theatre, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Magellan Pictures

Trivia:

Nicolas Cage ate a real cockroach for this film - it reportedly took three takes. He once said about the experience, "Every muscle in my body didn't want to do it, but I did it anyway."

Goofs:

Continuity: The blood patterns/stains on Peter Loew's shirt vary after he kills the girl in the night club.

Quotes:

Peter Loew: Alva, there is no one else in this entire office that I could possibly ask to share such a horrible job. You're the lowest on the totem pole here, Alva. The lowest. Do you realize that? Every other secretary here has been here longer than you, Alva. Every one...

Movie Connections:

Features Nosferatu, eine Symphonie des Grauens (1922)

Soundtrack:

Moody

One of a kind

After reading so many comments who put this film down, I just had to write something to its defence. True: the film is confusing in many ways; you get confused what is real and what is not for example. But some of the hilarious scenes in this movie is more than worth it. In one of his most remarkable, over-the-top performances, Nicolas Cage transforms from an up-tight snob to a complete lunatic. This is one of the most original and unconventional movies I have ever seen. Those of you who want predictable Hollywood movies should steer away; for the rest of you this can be an enjoyable experience!