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Buffy the Vampire Slayer

  • 1992
  • K-16
  • 1h 26m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
49K
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992)
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Flighty teenage girl Buffy Summers learns that she is her generation's destined battler of vampires.Flighty teenage girl Buffy Summers learns that she is her generation's destined battler of vampires.Flighty teenage girl Buffy Summers learns that she is her generation's destined battler of vampires.

  • Director
    • Fran Rubel Kuzui
  • Writer
    • Joss Whedon
  • Stars
    • Kristy Swanson
    • Donald Sutherland
    • Paul Reubens
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.7/10
    49K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,134
    133
    • Director
      • Fran Rubel Kuzui
    • Writer
      • Joss Whedon
    • Stars
      • Kristy Swanson
      • Donald Sutherland
      • Paul Reubens
    • 280User reviews
    • 68Critic reviews
    • 48Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

    Videos6

    Buffy the Vampire Slayer Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:32
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    Buffy The Vampire Slayer: Last Minute Decision
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    Buffy The Vampire Slayer: Chosen One
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    Buffy The Vampire Slayer: Float Fight
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    Buffy The Vampire Slayer: Cemetery
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    Buffy The Vampire Slayer: Going Shopping
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    Kristy Swanson in Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992)
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    Kristy Swanson in Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992)
    Kristy Swanson in Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992)
    Kristy Swanson in Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992)
    Kristy Swanson in Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992)
    Kristy Swanson in Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992)
    Luke Perry and Kristy Swanson in Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992)
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    Kristy Swanson in Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992)
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    Kristy Swanson
    Kristy Swanson
    • Buffy
    Donald Sutherland
    Donald Sutherland
    • Merrick
    Paul Reubens
    Paul Reubens
    • Amilyn
    Rutger Hauer
    Rutger Hauer
    • Lothos
    Luke Perry
    Luke Perry
    • Pike
    Michele Abrams
    Michele Abrams
    • Jennifer
    Hilary Swank
    Hilary Swank
    • Kimberly
    Paris Vaughan
    Paris Vaughan
    • Nicole 'Nicki'
    David Arquette
    David Arquette
    • Benny
    Randall Batinkoff
    Randall Batinkoff
    • Jeffrey
    Andrew Lowery
    • Andy
    Sasha Jenson
    Sasha Jenson
    • Grueller
    Stephen Root
    Stephen Root
    • Gary Murray
    Natasha Gregson Wagner
    Natasha Gregson Wagner
    • Cassandra
    Candy Clark
    Candy Clark
    • Buffy's Mom
    Mark DeCarlo
    Mark DeCarlo
    • Coach
    Thomas Jane
    Thomas Jane
    • Zeph
    • (as Tom Janes)
    James Paradise
    James Paradise
    • Buffy's Dad
    • Director
      • Fran Rubel Kuzui
    • Writer
      • Joss Whedon
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Despite claiming he was cut from the movie, Seth Green does appear in it, although it is just for three seconds, and for two of them he is seen from behind. He is the short red-haired vampire that gets kicked by Buffy outside the gym when a group of vampires, including him, are taunting her. You can recognize him by his haircut alone.
    • Goofs
      When Benny is floating outside Pike's window, his reflection is visible.
    • Quotes

      Andy: They had this look in their eyes, totally cold, animal. I think they were young Republicans.

    • Crazy credits
      Amilyn (Paul Reubens) revives to go through some more death throes.
    • Alternate versions
      The German TV-version has got a few cuts to get a 'not under 12' rating.
    • Connections
      Featured in Kauhua kauhun päälle (1992)
    • Soundtracks
      Keep It Coming (Dance 'Till You Can't Dance No More)
      Written by Robert Clivillés, Anthony Quiles, Duran Ramos and David Cole

      Produced by Robert Clivillés and David Cole for Cole/Clivillés Music Enterprises

      Performed by C+C Music Factory (as C & C Music Factory) featuring Q-Unique and Deborah Cooper

      Courtesy of Columbia Records

    User reviews280

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    6/10
    Good campy fun if you don't take it seriously
    Buffy (Kristy Swanson) is the quintessential valley girl cheerleader. She and her friends are all clueless. She is approached by Merrick (Donald Sutherland) and told that she is the Slayer. There are vampires in the world, and there is a slayer who fights them. When one slayer falls, another one takes her place. It is Buffy's turn to be the Slayer. She is joined by a slacker outcast Pike (Luke Perry) in a fight against the powerful Lothos (Rutger Hauer).

    This is most notable for who wrote the script, Joss Whedon. Although he definitely has disowned this with all the changes to his script. It has a funny co-starring role from Paul Reubens. The style is lacking. Kristy Swanson has the looks but not quite the attitude of the valley girl exactly. She always seems a bit too bright and too serious for the clueless role. It is definitely a very light sarcastic take on the vampire movie.
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    • What differences are there in the series to the movie?
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 1, 1992 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Buffy - Vampyyrintappaja
    • Filming locations
      • John Marshall High School - 3939 Tracy Street, Los Feliz, Los Angeles, California, USA(School)
    • Production companies
      • Kuzui Enterprises.
      • Sandollar
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $7,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $16,624,456
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,515,541
      • Aug 2, 1992
    • Gross worldwide
      • $16,625,256
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 26 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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