Queen of the Damned
“The mother of all vampires.”
Synopsis
Vampire Lestat awakens from his slumber and becomes a rock star. But chaos strikes when his music awakens Akasha, the vampire queen, who may not rest until she makes Lestat her new king.
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Aaliyah
Akasha
Stuart Townsend
Lestat de Lioncourt
Marguerite Moreau
Jessica 'Jesse' Reeves
Vincent Perez
Marius de Romanus
Paul McGann
David Talbot
Lena Olin
Maharet
Claudia Black
Pandora
Bruce Spence
Khayman
Christian Manon
Mael
Matthew Newton
Armand
Tiriel Mora
Roger
Megan Cooper
Maudy
Rowland S. Howard
Vampire Guitarist
Hugo Race
Vampire Bass
Robin Casinader
Vampire Pianist
Jonathan Davis
Scalper
Kirsty Meares
Lifestyle Journalist
Johnathan Devoy
James
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 22, 2002
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 19, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$35M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$45.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.3x
+$10.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Rymer
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Petroni, Scott Abbott
- Original Score
- Richard Gibbs, Jonathan Davis
- Original Title
- Queen of the Damned
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Budget
- $35M
- Worldwide Gross
- $45.5M
- Production Studios
- Village Roadshow Pictures, NPV Entertainment, Material, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Rymer
Michael Petroni, Scott Abbott, Anne Rice
Richard Gibbs, Jonathan Davis
Ian Baker, Ian Jones, Kurt E. Soderling, Rex Nicholson
Dany Cooper
Bruce Berman, Bill Gerber, Andrew Mason, Jorge Saralegui, Su Armstrong
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Petroni
Screenplay
Dany Cooper
Editor
Michael Rymer
Director
Scott Abbott
Screenplay
Jorge Saralegui
Producer
Ian Baker
Director of Photography
Angus Strathie
Costume Design
Richard Gibbs
Original Music Composer
Jonathan Davis
Original Music Composer
Graham "Grace" Walker
Production Design
Bryan Hirota
Visual Effects Supervisor
Gregory L. McMurry
Visual Effects Supervisor
Tony Clark
Visual Effects Supervisor
Gray Marshall
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Queen of the Damned
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Queen of the Damned about?
Vampire Lestat awakens from his slumber and becomes a rock star. But chaos strikes when his music awakens Akasha, the vampire queen, who may not rest until she makes Lestat her new king.
Who directed Queen of the Damned?
Queen of the Damned was directed by Michael Rymer.
Who stars in Queen of the Damned?
The principal cast of Queen of the Damned includes Aaliyah, Stuart Townsend, Marguerite Moreau, Vincent Perez, Paul McGann.
When was Queen of the Damned released and how long is it?
Queen of the Damned was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
What was the box office and production budget of Queen of the Damned?
Queen of the Damned had a reported production budget of $35M and grossed $45.5M at the worldwide box office (1.3 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Queen of the Damned?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Queen of the Damned was composed by Richard Gibbs, Jonathan Davis.
Is Queen of the Damned based on a book or true story?
Queen of the Damned is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Anne Rice".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Queen of the Damned?
Queen of the Damned holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).