Vampire's Kiss (1988)

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 | Sex | Female Vampire | Psychiatrist

Awards:

1 win & 2 nominations

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

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:

Spoofs Nosferatu, eine Symphonie des Grauens (1922)

Soundtrack:

Petrouchka

Brilliant and Fascinating!

I cannot believe how many people have ragged on this film! Then again, it is a work of art, and by definition will be appreciated by some and hated by some. The thing is, everyone keeps ranting on about how "confusing" it was and how it "jumped around too much" but I believe firmly that was very much intended. Cage's character was experiencing those exact feelings. He was on the brink of madness where absolutely nothing made sense, and in a typical "Hollywood" movie you'd sit back and be able to decipher the character's madness. You'd be able to "see" where he cracked and why and where he was going with it. In this one, you experience what the character experiences. You have no idea what the heck is going on, and I DIG that! I think this is truly a fantastic film. I've seen it countless times and it never fails to entertain.

A must see if you're into the dark comedy genre. There are so many little moves and bits of dialog that get overlooked the first couple of times - so if you enjoy it - see it again so you can pick up on the little things. I highly recommend the DVD with the commentary as it points these type of things out.

I'm not crazy about Cage, but this movie remains in my Top 5 of all time. I wish everyone could enjoy it as much as me.

"Then I'll be happy. Holy sh*t, then I'll be happy" - Peter Leow