The Addiction (1995)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 22min
- Drama, Horror
- 06 Oct 1995 (USA)
- Movie
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.
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Awards:
- 5 wins & 4 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Lili Taylor | ... |
Kathleen Conklin
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| Christopher Walken | ... |
Peina
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| Annabella Sciorra | ... |
Casanova
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| Edie Falco | ... |
Jean
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| Paul Calderon | ... |
Professor
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| Fredro Starr | ... |
Black
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| Kathryn Erbe | ... |
Anthropology Student
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| Michael Imperioli | ... |
Missionary
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Jamal Simmons | ... |
Black's Friend
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| Robert W. Castle | ... |
Narrator / Priest
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Michael A. Fella | ... |
Cop
(as Michael Fella)
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Louis Katz | ... |
Doctor
(as Dr. Louis A. Katz)
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Leroy Johnson | ... |
Homeless Victim
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Fred Williams | ... |
Homeless Victim
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Avron Coleman | ... |
Cellist
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Lisa Casillo | ... |
Mary
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Frank Aquilino | ... |
Delivery Man
(as Frank 'Butchy the Hat' Aquilino)
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Nicholas De Cegli | ... |
Cabby
(as Nicholas Decegli)
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| Jay Julien | ... |
Dean
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| Chuck Jeffreys | ... |
Bartender
(as Chuck Jeffries)
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Edward Conna | ... |
Waiter
(as Ed Conna)
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Nancy Ellen Anzalone | ... |
Dress Victim
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Susan Mitchell | ... |
Featured Victim
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Mary Ann Hannon | ... |
Featured Victim
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John Vincent McEvily | ... |
Featured Victim
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| Bianca Pratt | ... |
Featured Victim
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Christina Campanella | ... |
Featured Victim
(as Christina Campenella)
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Anthony Giangrande | ... |
Featured Victim
(as Anthony Giangrando)
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| Kevin Scullin | ... |
Featured Victim
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Heather Bracken | ... |
Nurse
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| Marshall Dancing Elk Lucas | ... |
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Harrison Freed | ... |
College Student (uncredited)
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| Joseph C. Reyes | ... |
Student - College (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Abel Ferrara | ||
Written by
| Nicholas St. John | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Antony Blinken | ... | associate producer |
| Denis Hann | ... | producer |
| Marla Hanson | ... | associate producer |
| Preston L. Holmes | ... | executive producer (as Preston Holmes) |
| Margot Lulick | ... | line producer (as Margot E. Lulick) |
| Russell Simmons | ... | executive producer |
| Fernando Sulichin | ... | producer |
Music by
| Joe Delia | ||
Cinematography by
| Ken Kelsch | ... | (photography) |
Editing by
| Mayin Lo | ||
Editorial Department
| Yasmine Amitai | ... | first assistant editor |
| Maya Churi | ... | post-production assistant |
| Kenna Doeringer | ... | second assistant editor |
| Stephanie Ferrante | ... | post-production assistant |
| Abehjha Kibuuka | ... | editing room assistant |
| Dave Pultz | ... | timer: black and white (as David Pultz) |
Production Design by
| Charles M. Lagola | ... | (as Charles Lagola) |
Art Direction by
| Beth Curtis | ||
Set Decoration by
| Sara Baldocchi | ||
| Mary Prlain | ||
Costume Design by
| Melinda Eshelman | ||
Makeup Department
| Jean Block | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Wayne Herndon | ... | key hair stylist |
| Kate Morgan | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Patricia Regan | ... | makeup artist |
| Linda Grimes | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Carmen Ashurst-Watson | ... | executive in charge of production (as Carmen Ashurst) |
| Margot Lulick | ... | unit production manager (as Margot E. Lulick) |
| Andrew Ramsey | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Randy Fletcher | ... | first assistant director |
| Dean Garvin | ... | second assistant director |
| Evan Labb | ... | second assistant director |
| Glen Trotiner | ... | first assistant director |
| Chris Marazzo | ... | second second assistant director: exteriors (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Maureen Cataldi | ... | additional dresser |
| Mark Edlitz | ... | art department production assistant |
| Rolf Grimsted | ... | leadman (as Rolf Grimstead) |
| Lisa Kent | ... | art department assistant |
| Erick Schiele | ... | set dresser |
| Elizabeth Schlitten | ... | property master (as Liz Schlitten) |
| Gordanna Svilar | ... | art department assistant |
Sound Department
| Bob Barnes | ... | sound intern (as Bob Barns) |
| Héctor Cordero | ... | sound editor (as Hector Cordero) |
| Andrew Edelman | ... | sound intern |
| Sheila Gladhill | ... | sound intern |
| David Glickman | ... | boom operator |
| Raymond Karpicki | ... | supervising sound editor (as Ray Karpicki) |
| Kira Smith | ... | sound intern |
| Robert Taz Larrea | ... | production sound mixer |
| Mel Zelniker | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Clancy T. Troutman | ... | supervising sound editor (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Nancy Ellen Anzalone | ... | stunt player (as Nancy Anzalone) |
| John Cade | ... | stunt player |
| Ren Campbell | ... | stunt player |
| Edward Conna | ... | stunt player (as Ed Conne) |
| Blaise Corrigan | ... | stunt player (as Blaize Corrigan) |
| Don Hewitt | ... | stunt player |
| Chuck Jeffreys | ... | stunt player (as Chuck Jeffries) |
| Chuck Margiotta | ... | stunt player |
| Cynthia Neilson | ... | stunt player |
| Phil Neilson | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Lizzie Olesker | ... | stunt player (as Lizzie Oleskar) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Bill Almeida | ... | electrician |
| Nathaniel Beal | ... | grip (as Nat Beal) |
| Paul Breen | ... | electrician |
| Joshua N. Bucklan | ... | loader |
| Maria Calvaruso | ... | loader |
| Andrea Dorman | ... | first assistant camera |
| James J. Ferris | ... | generator operator |
| Jim Galvin | ... | electrician |
| Matthew Gould | ... | electrician |
| Seth Greenspan | ... | electrician |
| Robert Kummert | ... | key grip (as Rob Kummert) |
| Jean-Pierre Marois | ... | still photographer |
| Ed Mattson | ... | grip (as Edward Mattson) |
| John Paul McIntyre | ... | dolly grip (as John P. McIntyre) |
| Charlie McNamara | ... | gaffer (as Charley McNamara) |
| John Milcetic | ... | best boy electrician |
| Alpesh Patel | ... | grip truck helper |
| Lance Rieck | ... | second assistant camera |
| Michael Sadov | ... | grip |
| Phil Testa | ... | best boy electrician |
| David Tumblety | ... | electrician |
| Justin Vanson | ... | best boy grip |
| Kevin Wallace | ... | electrician |
Casting Department
| Andrea Curtis | ... | casting |
| Meredith Jacobson Marciano | ... | additional casting (as Meredith Jacobson) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Jennifer Arnold | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Amanda Pratt | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Bianca Pratt | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Location Management
| Adam Baer | ... | location scout |
| Alex Corven | ... | location manager (as Alex Corven Caronia) |
| Lucia Marano | ... | assistant location manager |
| Lynn H. Powers | ... | location assistant (as Lynn Powers) |
| Joseph Stephans | ... | location assistant |
Music Department
| James Flatto | ... | music editor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Simone Lageoles | ... | script supervisor (as Simone M. Lageoles) |
Transportation Department
| George Campbell | ... | driver captain |
Additional Crew
| Robert Aqui | ... | production assistant |
| Donna L. Bascom | ... | production counsel (as Donna Bascom) |
| Gianni Benecchi | ... | production assistant |
| Sarah Bereczki | ... | set production assistant |
| Simon G. Bloomer | ... | production assistant |
| Alejandro Branger | ... | production assistant |
| Jay Cannold | ... | production accountant |
| Dianne E. Collins | ... | publicist: M/S Billing Publicity, Ltd. (as Diane Collins) |
| Wendy Damon | ... | assistant: Mr. Ferrara |
| Elizabeth Downer | ... | set production assistant |
| Maurice 'pee-wee' Edwards | ... | parking coordinator (as Maurice 'PeeWee' Edwards) |
| Stephanie Ferrante | ... | office production assistant |
| Arthur K. Flam | ... | production assistant (as Arthur Flam) |
| Adam Ben Frank | ... | key set production assistant (as Adam Frank) |
| Baron Ginnetti | ... | craft service |
| Henry Hershkowitz | ... | assistant to producers |
| Jay Julien | ... | corporate counsel |
| Javier López de Ayala | ... | publicist: Spain |
| Melissa Marr | ... | production office coordinator (as Melissa M. Marr) |
| John Paul McIntyre | ... | creative consultant (as John McIntyre) |
| Susan Mitchell | ... | stand-in: Lili Taylor |
| Olivia Pi-Sunyer | ... | production office coordinator |
| Anthony Redman | ... | creative consultant |
| Russell Simmons | ... | presenter |
| Julina Tatlock | ... | key set production assistant |
| Sean Thomas | ... | set production assistant |
| Michelle Vergara | ... | set production assistant |
| Sarah Zack | ... | set production assistant |
Thanks
| Delbert Boone | ... | the producers would like to thank: for sharing their expertise in the signs, symptoms and treatment of addiction, Community Development Coordinator of the Cornerstone Treatment Facilities Network |
| Gilbert Caleano | ... | the producers would like to thank: for sharing their expertise in the signs, symptoms and treatment of addiction, Senior Vice President, Substance Abuse Services of the Cornerstone Treatment Facilities Network |
| Christine Choy | ... | the producers would like to thank |
| Carlos Garro Diaz | ... | the producers would like to thank |
| Pasquale E. Ferrante | ... | the producers would like to thank |
| Bernie Hayden | ... | the producers would like to thank: Sound Dimensions, NY |
| Phil Neilson | ... | the producers would like to thank |
| Jeremiah Newton | ... | the producers would like to thank |
| Bill Nisselson | ... | the producers would like to thank: Sound One Corp. |
| Janos Pilenyi | ... | the producers would like to thank (as Janos O. Pilenyi) |
| Leo M. Ritter | ... | the producers would like to thank |
| Julian Schnabel | ... | the producers would like to thank (as Julien Schnabel) |
| Ray Schnitzer | ... | the producers would like to thank |
| Mark Weitzmann | ... | the producers would like to thank: Educational Director of The Simon Wiesenthal Center (as Mark Wietzman) |
| Irwin Young | ... | the producers would like to thank: DuArt Film & Video Laboratory |
Production Companies
Distributors
- October Films (1995) (United States) (theatrical)
- Cineplex Odeon Films (1995) (Canada) (theatrical)
- MDP Worldwide (1995) (Non-US) (sales)
- Action Gitanes (1996) (France) (theatrical)
- Guild Pathe Cinema (1996) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Polygram Filmed Entertainment (1996) (United States) (VHS)
- TriPictures (1997) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Vitória Filmes (1997) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Image Entertainment (1997) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Quality Films (2005) (Mexico) (DVD)
- Twister Digital Video (2005) (Russia) (DVD)
- Atlanta Technical Solutions (2015) (United States) (theatrical)
- Vampire Freaks (2015) (United States) (theatrical) (presents)
- Arrow Video (2018) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Film Volt (2018) (United Kingdom) (DVD VOD)
- The Criterion Channel (2023) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
- Hallmark Channel (video)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Abbijane (the producers would also like to thank)
- D.R. Reiff & Associates (insurance company)
- Directors Guild of America (DGA) (acknowledgement)
- DuArt Film and Video (the producers would also like to thank)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- Life Magazine (stock footage courtesy of)
- M/S Billings Publicity Ltd. (publicity)
- N&D Film and Video (negative cutter)
- National Archives (stock footage courtesy of)
- New York I.A.T.S.E. Production Locals (the producers would also like to thank: the members and management of)
- New York University (NYU) (the producers would also like to thank)
- REI Media Group (titles & opticals)
- Sound Dimensions (the producers would also like to thank)
- Sound One Corporation (sound re-recording)
- Sound One Corporation (the producers would also like to thank)
- Tahari (the producers would also like to thank)
- Teamsters Local 817 (the producers would also like to thank: the members and management of)
- The New York City Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre & Broadcasting (the producers would also like to thank)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Kathleen Conklin, a doctoral student in philosophy, finds herself with a new perspective on the nature of evil and humanity after being bitten by a vampire in New York City....
Written by Tad Dibbern |
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| Taglines | The dark is their sunlight. What makes them different is what keeps them alive. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Kathleen plays on Descartes' famous "cogito ergo sum" (I think therefore I am) by saying "dedita ergo sum" (I do what I'm addicted to doing therefore I am) and "pecco ergo sum" (I sin therefore I am). See more » |
| Goofs | When Kathleen rushes out of her class, her professor shouts after her "Kathryn," despite clearly knowing her well. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Gli ultimi giorni dell'umanità (2022). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Better Off Dead See more » |
| Quotes |
[last lines]
Kathleen: [voice-over] To face what we are in the end, we stand before the light and our true nature is revealed. Self-revelation is annihilation of self. See more » |