Synopsis
A Caribbean vampire seduces a Brooklyn police officer who has no idea that she is half-vampire.
Scores
Overall Score
59.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
67.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
68.0%
Review Aggregate
28.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 13% of 30 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, scary, romantic. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnyscaryromanticdarkstylizedcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Murphy | 1995 | $1,006,000 | $2,072,000 | (est) |
| Angela Bassett | 1995 | $620,000 | $1,275,000 | (est) |
| Allen Payne | 1995 | $466,000 | $960,000 | (est) |
| Kadeem Hardison | 1995 | $381,000 | $785,000 | (est) |
| Zakes Mokae | 1995 | $326,000 | $671,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score14.0
RT critic review count36
Rotten Tomatoes audience score31.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating4.7
IMDb votes26,257
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1995 | $19,751,736 | $40,656,952 |
| International | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1995 | $19,751,736 | $40,656,952 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1995 | $9,875,868 | $20,328,476 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1995 | $29,525,000 | $60,774,228 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1995 | $30,419,000 | $62,614,437 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1995 | $4,937,934 | $10,164,238 |
| Total Revenues | 1995 | $74,757,802 | $153,881,379 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1995 | $14,000,000 | $28,817,585 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1995 | $7,308,000 (est) | $15,042,779 (est) |
| Participations | 1995 | $5,981,000 | $12,311,284 |
| Residuals ? | 1995 | $4,664,000 | $9,600,373 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1995 | $2,800,000 | $5,763,517 |
| Total Expenses | 1995 | $34,753,000 | $71,535,538 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1995 | $40,004,802 | $82,345,841 |
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