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Overview

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5.3/10   14,486 votes
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Director:
Fran Rubel Kuzui
Writer (WGA):
Joss Whedon (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
31 July 1992 (USA) more
Genre:
Horror | Comedy | Action more
Tagline:
Pert. Wholesome. Way Lethal. more
Plot:
A flighty teenage girl learns that she is her generation's destined battler of vampires. full summary | full synopsis
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User Comments:
Snarky and funny... more

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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for comic vampire violence and drug references.
Runtime:
86 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Certification:
Iceland:14 (original rating) | Iceland:16 (video rating) | Canada:A (Nova Scotia) | Finland:K-16 | Australia:PG | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:PA (Manitoba) | Canada:PG (Ontario) | Germany:12 | Singapore:PG | UK:15 (video rating) (1993) (cut) | UK:15 (video rating) (2002) (uncut) | USA:PG-13 (certificate #31838) | UK:12 (original rating)

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Buffy's last name is never mentioned in the movie. Not until the release of the series was she referred to as Buffy Summers. more
Goofs:
Factual errors: When trying to 'bond' with Buffy, the school administrator confesses he used drugs while watching the Doobie Brothers in the ‘60s. The band didn't form until 1970. more
Quotes:
Buffy: Are you okay?
Pike: I can't move my legs.
Buffy: Why?
Pike: 'Cause you're sittin' on them.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in The Wickeds (2005) (V) more
Soundtrack:
LITTLE HEAVEN more

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10 out of 12 people found the following comment useful:-
Snarky and funny..., 25 April 2001
9/10
Author: chloemonster from US

I loved this movie. I'd seen it waaaaay before the series was a twinkle in anyone's eye. This film is built for total entertainment and some of the dialog is the best around just because it is so ridiculous.

When the series started, I couldn't believe it was soo dark and brooding. I figured I'd never watch it because it was not faithful to the movie. Well, I did start watching it and now I can say I get great satisfaction out of both Buffy entities. For those of you who are avid (or rabid) viewers of the series and are thinking about watching the movie beware that it is absolutely NOTHING like the series. If you are hoping for something that is like the TV series, you are bound for disappointment. Just let go of your expectations and you will find lots of humor and pleasantness in Buffy (the movie).

And remember....Pike's not a name....it's a fish.

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