Vampires
“Prepare for the dawn.”
Synopsis
The church enlists a team of vampire-hunters to hunt down and destroy a group of vampires searching for an ancient relic that will allow them to exist in sunlight.
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Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Vampires (1998) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-10-15
Top Cast
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James Woods
Jack Crow
Daniel Baldwin
Anthony Montoya
Sheryl Lee
Katrina
Thomas Ian Griffith
Jan Valek
Maximilian Schell
Cardinal Alba
Tim Guinee
Father Adam Guiteau
Mark Boone Junior
Catlin
Gregory Sierra
Father Giovanni
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
David Deyo
Thomas Rosales Jr.
Ortega
Henry Kingi
Anthony
David Rowden
Bambi
Clarke Coleman
Davis
Mark Sivertsen
Highway Patrolman
John Furlong
Father Joseph Molina
Angelina Torres
Cleaning Lady
Jimmy Ortega
Male Vampire #1
Gilbert Rosales
Male Vampire #2
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 30, 1998
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 29, 1999
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$20M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$20.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.02x
+$309K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Carpenter
- Screenplay & Story
- Don Jakoby
- Original Score
- John Carpenter
- Original Title
- Vampires
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Latin
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Budget
- $20M
- Worldwide Gross
- $20.3M
- Production Studios
- Largo Entertainment, Film Office, Spooky Tooth Productions, Storm King Productions, Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Carpenter
Don Jakoby, John Steakley
John Carpenter
Gary B. Kibbe, David M. Dunlap
Edward A. Warschilka
Sandy King, Barr B. Potter
Department Leadership Roster
John Carpenter
Director
Don Jakoby
Screenplay
Sandy King
Producer
Gary B. Kibbe
Director of Photography
Edward A. Warschilka
Editor
Thomas A. Walsh
Production Design
Robin Michel Bush
Costume Design
John Carpenter
Original Music Composer
Jeff Imada
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 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ 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 Vampires
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Vampires about?
The church enlists a team of vampire-hunters to hunt down and destroy a group of vampires searching for an ancient relic that will allow them to exist in sunlight.
Who directed Vampires?
Vampires was directed by John Carpenter.
Who stars in Vampires?
The principal cast of Vampires includes James Woods, Daniel Baldwin, Sheryl Lee, Thomas Ian Griffith, Maximilian Schell.
When was Vampires released and how long is it?
Vampires was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
What was the box office and production budget of Vampires?
Vampires had a reported production budget of $20M and grossed $20.3M at the worldwide box office (1.02 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Vampires?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Vampires was composed by John Carpenter.
Is Vampires based on a book or true story?
Vampires is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "John Steakley".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Vampires?
Vampires holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).