After an encounter with a neck-biter, a publishing executive thinks that he's turning into a vampire.
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Nicolas Cage | ... | Peter Loew | |
| Maria Conchita Alonso | ... | Alva Restrepo | |
| Jennifer Beals | ... | Rachel | |
| Elizabeth Ashley | ... | Dr. Glaser | |
| Kasi Lemmons | ... | Jackie | |
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| Jessica Lundy | ... | Sharon | |
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| Boris Lyoskin | ... | Fantasy Cabbie (as Boris Leskin) | |
| Michael Knowles | ... | Andrew | |
| John Michael Higgins | ... | Ed | |
| Jodie Markell | ... | Joke Girl | |
| Marc Coppola | ... | Joke Guy | |
| David Hyde Pierce | ... | Theater Guy (as David Pierce) | |
| Amy Stiller | ... | Theater Girl | |
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A publishing executive is visited and bitten by a woman and starts exhibiting erratic behavior. He pushes his secretary to extremes as he tries to come to terms with his delusions. The woman continues to visit and as his madness deepens, it begins to look as if some of the events he's experiencing may be hallucinations. Written by Ed Sutton <esutton@mindspring.com>
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Seduction. Romance. Murder. The things one does for love.Parents Guide:
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16 June 1989 (Italy) See more »Also Known As:
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$2,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
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There has never quite been a film like Vampire's Kiss, and there has not even been an imitator since. It is an absurd, hilarious semi- spoof of all things horror, whilst also being a surreal and powerful delve into the damaged psych of horrid human being. I honestly feel I need to break this down in pieces.
The elephant in the room is Nick Cage. His performance is excellent, but takes getting used to. He is hilariously over the top, moving like Max Schrek on Caffine pills. He talks in a petulant and whiny 'vaguely British' voice, also leading to some really goofy line readings. However despite this camp factor, there is depth here. Cage is also believable here, he stays perfectly true to the character throughout and forms a unique identity that can only be found here. It reminds me of Christian Bale in 'American Psycho', which is fitting as Bale based his performance off this film. One aspect I will bring up often here is thee film's re-watch value, suffice to say that Cage's performance changes and shifts upon numerous viewings.
Next is the direction. It showcases some great shots of New York, almost making it feel alive. The cinematography highlights the striking architecture and uneven lighting of the city, almost showing it to be a real life translation of classic horror settings. However it also shows the clinical detachment of such a large city, and the Yuppie culture that has grown from it. The other performances match this films dual nature also, taking classic horror roles at times, and being typical Yuppie's at others.
Night and Day, Gothic and Modern, Deep and Funny, Dark and Light. This film performs an entirely unique juggling act that has never been matched since. Both a homage to classic horror tales, and a deconstruction of the 80's Yuppie lifestyle.