Buffy the Vampire Slayer
“She knows a sucker when she sees one.”
Synopsis
Blonde, bouncy Buffy is your typical high school cheerleader. But all that changes when a strange man informs her she's been chosen by fate to kill vampires.
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992) - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-11-21
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Kristy Swanson
Buffy Summers
Donald Sutherland
Merrick Jamison-Smythe
Paul Reubens
Amilyn
Rutger Hauer
Lothos
Luke Perry
Oliver Pike
Hilary Swank
Kimberly Hannah
Michele Abrams
Jennifer
David Arquette
Benny
Natasha Gregson Wagner
Cassandra
Thomas Jane
Zeph
Ricki Lake
Charlotte
Stephen Root
Gary Murray
Sasha Jenson
Grueller
Candy Clark
Buffy's Mom
Paris Vaughan
Nicole 'Nicki'
Randall Batinkoff
Jeffrey
Andrew Lowery
Andy
Mark DeCarlo
Coach
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 24, 1992
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 6, 2002
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$7M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$16.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.37x
+$9.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fran Rubel Kuzui
- Screenplay & Story
- Joss Whedon
- Original Score
- Carter Burwell
- Original Title
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Budget
- $7M
- Worldwide Gross
- $16.6M
- Production Studios
- Kuzui Enterprises, 20th Century Fox, Sandollar Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fran Rubel Kuzui
Joss Whedon
Carter Burwell
James Hayman
Jill Savitt, Camilla Toniolo
Howard Rosenman, Fran Rubel Kuzui, Sandy Gallin, Carol Baum, Kaz Kuzui
Department Leadership Roster
James Hayman
Director of Photography
Howard Rosenman
Producer
Fran Rubel Kuzui
Director
Carter Burwell
Original Music Composer
Jill Savitt
Editor
Joss Whedon
Writer
Lawrence Miller
Production Design
Camilla Toniolo
Editor
Kaz Kuzui
Producer
Marie France
Costume Design
Terry Leonard
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Buffy the Vampire Slayer about?
Blonde, bouncy Buffy is your typical high school cheerleader. But all that changes when a strange man informs her she's been chosen by fate to kill vampires.
Who directed Buffy the Vampire Slayer?
Buffy the Vampire Slayer was directed by Fran Rubel Kuzui.
Who stars in Buffy the Vampire Slayer?
The principal cast of Buffy the Vampire Slayer includes Kristy Swanson, Donald Sutherland, Paul Reubens, Rutger Hauer, Luke Perry.
When was Buffy the Vampire Slayer released and how long is it?
Buffy the Vampire Slayer was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
What was the box office and production budget of Buffy the Vampire Slayer?
Buffy the Vampire Slayer had a reported production budget of $7M and grossed $16.6M at the worldwide box office (2.37 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Buffy the Vampire Slayer?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Buffy the Vampire Slayer was composed by Carter Burwell.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Buffy the Vampire Slayer?
Buffy the Vampire Slayer holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).