Vampire's Kiss
“Seduction. Romance. Murder. The things one does for love.”
Synopsis
A publishing executive is visited and bitten by a vampire and starts exhibiting erratic behavior. He pushes his secretary to extremes as he tries to come to terms with his affliction.
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Top Cast
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Nicolas Cage
Peter Loew
María Conchita Alonso
Alva Restrepo
Jennifer Beals
Rachel
Elizabeth Ashley
Dr. Glaser
Kasi Lemmons
Jackie
Robert Lujan
Emilio
Jessica Lundy
Sharon
Johnny Walker
Donald
Boris Lyoskin
Fantasy Cabbie
Michael Knowles
Andrew
John Michael Higgins
Ed
Jodie Markell
Joke Girl
Marc Coppola
Joke Guy
David Hyde Pierce
Theater Guy
Amy Stiller
Theater Girl
Helen Lloyd Breed
Secretary in Ladies Room
Sol Echeverría
Alva's Mother
Jill Gatsby
Victim Girl
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 2, 1989
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$725K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.36x
-$1.3M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Bierman
- Screenplay & Story
- Joseph Minion
- Original Score
- Colin Towns
- Original Title
- Vampire's Kiss
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Budget
- $2M
- Worldwide Gross
- $725K
- Production Studios
- Magellan Pictures, Hemdale Film Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Bierman
Joseph Minion
Colin Towns
Stefan Czapsky
Angus Newton
John Daly, Derek Gibson, Barry Shils, Barbara Zitwer
Department Leadership Roster
John Daly
Producer
Derek Gibson
Producer
Stefan Czapsky
Director of Photography
Robert Bierman
Director
Colin Towns
Original Music Composer
Barry Shils
Producer
Barbara Zitwer
Producer
Joseph Minion
Screenplay
Christopher Nowak
Production Design
Irene Albright
Costume Design
Peter Hock
Stunt Coordinator
Angus Newton
Editor
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.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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 Vampire's Kiss
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Vampire's Kiss about?
A publishing executive is visited and bitten by a vampire and starts exhibiting erratic behavior. He pushes his secretary to extremes as he tries to come to terms with his affliction.
Who directed Vampire's Kiss?
Vampire's Kiss was directed by Robert Bierman.
Who stars in Vampire's Kiss?
The principal cast of Vampire's Kiss includes Nicolas Cage, María Conchita Alonso, Jennifer Beals, Elizabeth Ashley, Kasi Lemmons.
When was Vampire's Kiss released and how long is it?
Vampire's Kiss was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
What was the box office and production budget of Vampire's Kiss?
Vampire's Kiss had a reported production budget of $2M and grossed $725K at the worldwide box office (0.36 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Vampire's Kiss?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Vampire's Kiss was composed by Colin Towns.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Vampire's Kiss?
Vampire's Kiss holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).