Synopsis
A vampire Countess needs to drink the blood of a virgin in order to keep her eternal beauty. It seems that all is hopeless, until she bumps into Mark Kendall.
Scores
Overall Score
53.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
68.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
47.8%
Review Aggregate
32.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 2 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize scary, funny, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
scaryfunnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lauren Hutton | 1985 | $208,000 | $607,000 | (est) |
| Jim Carrey | 1985 | $128,000 | $374,000 | (est) |
| Karen Kopins | 1985 | $97,000 | $281,000 | (est) |
| Cleavon Little | 1985 | $79,000 | $230,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score11.0
RT critic review count9
Rotten Tomatoes audience score39.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating5.6
IMDb votes18,454
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1985 | $10,000,000 | $29,154,276 |
| International | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1985 | $10,000,000 | $29,154,276 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1985 | $5,000,000 | $14,577,138 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1985 | $10,695,000 | $31,180,498 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1985 | $4,704,000 | $13,714,171 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1985 | $2,400,000 | $6,997,026 |
| Total Revenues | 1985 | $22,799,000 | $66,468,834 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1985 | $3,200,000 | $9,329,368 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1985 | $2,858,000 (est) | $8,332,292 (est) |
| Participations | 1985 | $912,000 | $2,658,870 |
| Residuals ? | 1985 | $1,246,000 | $3,632,623 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1985 | $640,000 | $1,865,874 |
| Total Expenses | 1985 | $8,856,000 | $25,819,027 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1985 | $13,943,000 | $40,649,807 |
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