Synopsis
A New York philosophy grad student turns into a vampire after getting bitten by one, and then tries to come to terms with her new lifestyle and frequent craving for human blood.
Scores
Overall Score
37.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
39.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
15.9%
Review Aggregate
69.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 70% of 27 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize macabre, funny, dark. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
macabrefunnydarkvisually strikingsuspensefulthought-provokingscarygritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lili Taylor | 1995 | $3,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
| Christopher Walken | 1995 | $2,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| Annabella Sciorra | 1995 | $1,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Edie Falco | 1995 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Paul Calderon | 1995 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Fredro Starr | 1995 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Kathryn Erbe | 1995 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Michael Imperioli | 1995 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score74.0
RT critic review count31
Rotten Tomatoes audience score68.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes12,534
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1995 | $307,308 | $632,562 |
| International | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1995 | $307,308 | $632,562 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1995 | $153,654 | $316,281 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1995 | $4,241,000 | $8,729,670 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1995 | $4,369,000 | $8,993,145 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1995 | $129,069 | $265,676 |
| Total Revenues | 1995 | $8,892,723 | $18,304,772 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1995 | $338,000 (est) | $695,739 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1995 | $246,000 (est) | $506,366 (est) |
| Participations | 1995 | $356,000 | $732,790 |
| Residuals ? | 1995 | $634,000 | $1,305,025 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1995 | $67,600 | $139,148 |
| Total Expenses | 1995 | $1,641,600 | $3,379,068 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1995 | $7,251,123 | $14,925,705 |
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