Synopsis
After a weird sexual encounter with a beautiful woman, a teenage delivery boy finds himself turning into a vampire, while being pursued by a couple of clumsy vampire hunters.
Scores
Overall Score
34.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
43.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
7.7%
Review Aggregate
59.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 67% of 3 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize coming of age, scary, funny. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
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Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Sean Leonard | 1988 | $2,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
| Cheryl Pollak | 1988 | $1,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| René Auberjonois | 1988 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Evan Mirand | 1988 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Fannie Flagg | 1988 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Paul Willson | 1988 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Cecilia Peck | 1988 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| David Warner | 1988 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count3
Rotten Tomatoes audience score59.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.0
IMDb votes4,636
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1988 | $174,380 | $462,409 |
| International | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1988 | $174,380 | $462,409 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1988 | $87,190 | $231,205 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1988 | $1,347,000 | $3,571,884 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1988 | $705,000 | $1,869,472 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1988 | $78,471 | $208,084 |
| Total Revenues | 1988 | $2,217,661 | $5,880,645 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1988 | $250,000 (est) | $662,933 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1988 | $140,000 (est) | $371,243 (est) |
| Participations | 1988 | $89,000 | $236,004 |
| Residuals ? | 1988 | $147,000 | $389,805 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1988 | $50,000 | $132,587 |
| Total Expenses | 1988 | $676,000 | $1,792,572 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1988 | $1,541,661 | $4,088,073 |
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