Interview with the Vampire
“Drink from me and live forever.”
Synopsis
A vampire relates his epic life story of love, betrayal, loneliness, and dark hunger to an over-curious reporter.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Original Theatrical TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-07-09
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Nathalie Bloch
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Kaohsiung Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 11, 1994
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 29, 2008
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$60M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$223.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.73x
+$163.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Neil Jordan
- Screenplay & Story
- Anne Rice
- Original Score
- Elliot Goldenthal
- Original Title
- Interview with the Vampire
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Production Budget
- $60M
- Worldwide Gross
- $223.7M
- Production Studios
- Geffen Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Neil Jordan
Anne Rice
Elliot Goldenthal
Philippe Rousselot
Mick Audsley, Joke van Wijk
David Geffen, Stephen Woolley
Department Leadership Roster
Mick Audsley
Editor
David Geffen
Producer
Joke van Wijk
Editor
Stephen Woolley
Producer
Anne Rice
Screenplay
Philippe Rousselot
Director of Photography
Neil Jordan
Director
Sandy Powell
Costume Design
Dante Ferretti
Production Design
Elliot Goldenthal
Original Music Composer
Robert Legato
Visual Effects Supervisor
Greg Powell
Stunt Coordinator
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
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Interview with the Vampire
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Interview with the Vampire about?
A vampire relates his epic life story of love, betrayal, loneliness, and dark hunger to an over-curious reporter.
Who directed Interview with the Vampire?
Interview with the Vampire was directed by Neil Jordan.
Who stars in Interview with the Vampire?
The principal cast of Interview with the Vampire includes Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt, Antonio Banderas, Christian Slater, Stephen Rea.
When was Interview with the Vampire released and how long is it?
Interview with the Vampire was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 2h 3m.
What was the box office and production budget of Interview with the Vampire?
Interview with the Vampire had a reported production budget of $60M and grossed $223.7M at the worldwide box office (3.73 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Interview with the Vampire?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Interview with the Vampire was composed by Elliot Goldenthal.
Is Interview with the Vampire based on a book or true story?
Interview with the Vampire is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Anne Rice".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Interview with the Vampire?
Interview with the Vampire holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).