Synopsis
After an encounter with a neck-biter, a publishing executive thinks that he's turning into a vampire.
Scores
Overall Score
47.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
64.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
19.7%
Review Aggregate
59.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 63% of 27 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize satirical, funny, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
satiricalfunnycharacter-drivengrittytragicdark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicolas Cage | 1989 | $130,000 | $329,000 | (est) |
| María Conchita Alonso | 1989 | $80,000 | $203,000 | (est) |
| Jennifer Beals | 1989 | $40,000 source | $101,194 | reported |
| Elizabeth Ashley | 1989 | $49,000 | $125,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score63.0
RT critic review count32
Rotten Tomatoes audience score54.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes23,798
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1989 | $725,131 | $1,834,464 |
| International | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1989 | $726,501 | $1,837,930 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1989 | $362,566 | $917,232 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1989 | $5,954,000 | $15,062,660 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1989 | $3,302,000 | $8,353,527 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1989 | $290,052 | $733,786 |
| Total Revenues | 1989 | $9,908,618 | $25,067,205 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1989 | $2,000,000 | $5,059,677 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1989 | $581,000 (est) | $1,469,836 (est) |
| Participations | 1989 | $396,000 | $1,001,816 |
| Residuals ? | 1989 | $690,000 | $1,745,589 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1989 | $400,000 | $1,011,935 |
| Total Expenses | 1989 | $4,067,000 | $10,288,854 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1989 | $5,841,618 | $14,778,351 |
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