Love Bites
“After 347 years of one night stands, the Count has fallen in love - with a man!”
Synopsis
Meet Jake Hunter. He's young, he's cute and he fancies himself as the very model of a modern-day fearless vampire killer. Together with Lesley, his reluctant sidekick, Jake sets out to tackle his greatest challenge ever - the West Hollywood Count. But when the ghoul of his nightmares turns out to be the dashing hunk of his dreams, Jake discovers that there's more to this case than he counted on.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
June 4, 1988
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marvin Jones
- Screenplay & Story
- Kevin Glover
- Original Score
- Steve Bonino
- Original Title
- Love Bites
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 9m
- Production Studios
- Pride Video Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marvin Jones
Kevin Glover
Steve Bonino
Bill Longen
Kevin Glover
Department Leadership Roster
Marvin Jones
Director
Bill Longen
Editor
Kevin Glover
Producer
Kevin Glover
Writer
Kurt Lunz
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Love Bites
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Love Bites about?
Meet Jake Hunter. He's young, he's cute and he fancies himself as the very model of a modern-day fearless vampire killer. Together with Lesley, his reluctant sidekick, Jake sets out to tackle his greatest challenge ever - the West Hollywood Count. But when the ghoul of his nightmares turns out to be the dashing hunk of his dreams, Jake discovers that there's more to this case than he counted on.
Who directed Love Bites?
Love Bites was directed by Marvin Jones.
Who stars in Love Bites?
The principal cast of Love Bites includes Kevin Glover, Bernard Barnes Jarvis, Christopher Ladd, Erich Lange, Tom Wagner.
When was Love Bites released and how long is it?
Love Bites was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 9m.
Who composed the musical score for Love Bites?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Love Bites was composed by Steve Bonino.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Love Bites?
Love Bites holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).