Once Bitten
“Mark Kendall just found out his one-night stand has been around for centuries.”
Synopsis
Mark wants to lose his virginity, but his girlfriend wants to wait. Unfortunately for both of them, a 400-year-old vampire Countess needs to turn a virgin into a vampire before Halloween in order to preserve her own youthful appearance, and when she finds Mark, she turns his life upside-down.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official Trailer #1Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-01-26
Top Cast
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Jim Carrey
Mark Kendall
Lauren Hutton
Countess
Karen Kopins
Robin Pierce
Cleavon Little
Sebastian
Thomas Ballatore
Jamie
Stuart Charno
Cabin Boy Vampire
Skip Lackey
Russ
Jeb Stuart Adams
World War I Ace Vampire
Joseph Brutsman
Confederate Vampire
Dominick Brascia
Young Man Buying Ice Cream
Robin Klein
Flowerchild Vampire
Peggy Pope
Mrs. Kendall
Richard Schaal
Mr. Kendall
Peter Elbling
Bookseller
Carey More
Moll Flanders Vampire
Anna Mathias
Daphne
Kate Zentall
Tanya
Laura Urstein
Darlene
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 15, 1985
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 7, 1986
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3.2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$10M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.13x
+$6.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Howard Storm
- Screenplay & Story
- David Hines, Jeffrey Hause, Jonathan Roberts
- Original Score
- John Du Prez
- Original Title
- Once Bitten
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Budget
- $3.2M
- Worldwide Gross
- $10M
- Production Studios
- Night Light Films, The Samuel Goldwyn Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Howard Storm
David Hines, Jeffrey Hause, Jonathan Roberts, Dimitri Villard
John Du Prez
Adam Greenberg
Marc Grossman
Samuel Goldwyn Jr., Robert Wald, Dimitri Villard, Frank Hildebrand
Department Leadership Roster
David Hines
Screenplay
Robert Wald
Producer
James Winburn
Stunt Coordinator
Dimitri Villard
Producer
Jeffrey Hause
Screenplay
Frank Hildebrand
Producer
Jonathan Roberts
Screenplay
Howard Storm
Director
Adam Greenberg
Director of Photography
Jill M. Ohanneson
Costume Design
Gene Rudolf
Production Design
Marc Grossman
Editor
John Du Prez
Original Music Composer
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
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Once Bitten
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Once Bitten about?
Mark wants to lose his virginity, but his girlfriend wants to wait. Unfortunately for both of them, a 400-year-old vampire Countess needs to turn a virgin into a vampire before Halloween in order to preserve her own youthful appearance, and when she finds Mark, she turns his life upside-down.
Who directed Once Bitten?
Once Bitten was directed by Howard Storm.
Who stars in Once Bitten?
The principal cast of Once Bitten includes Jim Carrey, Lauren Hutton, Karen Kopins, Cleavon Little, Thomas Ballatore.
When was Once Bitten released and how long is it?
Once Bitten was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
What was the box office and production budget of Once Bitten?
Once Bitten had a reported production budget of $3.2M and grossed $10M at the worldwide box office (3.13 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Once Bitten?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Once Bitten was composed by John Du Prez.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Once Bitten?
Once Bitten holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).