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Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles

  • 19941994
  • RR
  • 2h 3m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
315K
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POPULARITY
899
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Tom Cruise in Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994)
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  • Drama
  • Fantasy
  • Horror
A vampire tells his epic life story: love, betrayal, loneliness, and hunger.A vampire tells his epic life story: love, betrayal, loneliness, and hunger.A vampire tells his epic life story: love, betrayal, loneliness, and hunger.
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
315K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
899
91
  • Director
    • Neil Jordan
  • Writer
    • Anne Rice(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Brad Pitt
    • Tom Cruise
    • Antonio Banderas
Top credits
  • Director
    • Neil Jordan
  • Writer
    • Anne Rice(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Brad Pitt
    • Tom Cruise
    • Antonio Banderas
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 505User reviews
    • 74Critic reviews
    • 59Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 24 wins & 36 nominations total

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    Interview with the Vampire
    Trailer 2:29
    Interview with the Vampire
    'Interview with the Vampire' | Anniversary Mashup
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    What Roles Did Brad Pitt Miss Out On?
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    Tom Cruise in Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994)
    Tom Cruise and Indra Ové in Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994)
    Kirsten Dunst in Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994)
    Brad Pitt and Christian Slater in Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994)
    Brad Pitt in Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994)
    Brad Pitt, Antonio Banderas, Kirsten Dunst, and Sara Stockbridge in Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994)
    Tom Cruise and Helen McCrory in Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994)
    Brad Pitt in Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994)
    Brad Pitt, Tom Cruise, and Kirsten Dunst in Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994)
    Brad Pitt in Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994)
    Brad Pitt in Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994)
    Tom Cruise in Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994)

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    Brad Pitt
    Brad Pitt
    • Louisas Louis
    Tom Cruise
    Tom Cruise
    • Lestatas Lestat
    Antonio Banderas
    Antonio Banderas
    • Armandas Armand
    Kirsten Dunst
    Kirsten Dunst
    • Claudiaas Claudia
    Christian Slater
    Christian Slater
    • Malloyas Malloy
    Virginia McCollam
    • Whore on Waterfrontas Whore on Waterfront
    John McConnell
    John McConnell
    • Gambleras Gambler
    Mike Seelig
    • Pimpas Pimp
    Bellina Logan
    Bellina Logan
    • Tavern Girlas Tavern Girl
    Thandiwe Newton
    Thandiwe Newton
    • Yvetteas Yvette
    • (as Thandie Newton)
    Lyla Hay Owen
    • Widow St Clairas Widow St Clair
    Lee E. Scharfstein
    Lee E. Scharfstein
    • Widow's Loveras Widow's Lover
    • (as Lee Emery)
    Indra Ové
    Indra Ové
    • New Orleans Whoreas New Orleans Whore
    • (as Indra Ove)
    Helen McCrory
    Helen McCrory
    • 2nd Whoreas 2nd Whore
    Monte Montague
    • Plague Victim Beareras Plague Victim Bearer
    Nathalie Bloch-Lainé
    • Maidas Maid
    • (as Nathalie Bloch)
    Jeanette Kontomitras
    • Woman in Squareas Woman in Square
    Roger Lloyd Pack
    Roger Lloyd Pack
    • Piano Teacheras Piano Teacher
    • Director
      • Neil Jordan
    • Writer
      • Anne Rice(screenplay) (novel)
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      All the actors playing vampires were required to hang upside down for up to thirty minutes at a time during make-up. This would force all the blood in their bodies to rush to their heads, causing the blood vessels in their faces to bulge. The make-up artists would then trace over the swollen veins, creating the eerie, translucent-skinned look. Unfortunately for the actors, they would have to repeat the process several times over, as the blood would quickly drain from their heads. This, in part, accounts for the lengthy make-up process.
    • Goofs
      (at around 22 mins) When Louis kisses Widow St. Claire, he gets some lipstick stain on his nose and in the next shot it's gone.
    • Quotes

      Lestat: Don't be afraid. I'm going to give you the choice I never had.

    • Alternate versions
      Reportedly, in original screenings of the film there was extra footage in the scene where Louis finds the burnt bodies of Madeleine and Claudia. In this version, after the bodies crumple to ashes, Louis takes Madeleine's locket that has the picture of the little girl who resembles Claudia.
    • Connections
      Edited into L'isola dei morti viventi (2007)
    • Soundtracks
      Terpsichore and Harp Concerto in B Flat
      Written by George Frideric Handel (as George Frederick Handel)

      Adapted by George Fenton

      Performed by The King's Consort

    User reviews505

    Review
    Top review
    Obviously misunderstood
    Someone said that this movie was too cerebral for horror fans who live for drivel like "From Dusk 'Till Dawn", and too much of a horror movie for people who look (or at least pretend to look) for meaning in movies -- pseudo-intellectuals. That person couldn't have been more correct. I'm not a horror fan, I'm not an Anne Rice fan...I'm not even fond of Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt, and Antonio Banderas. But Interview With a Vampire was a movie that excelled my expectations.

    I refused to see this film for 3 years because I believed it would be what I perceived it to be: glitzy Hollywood garbage geared toward adolescent girls with posters of the 3 main actors all over their walls. I finally broke down and rented it, and I was astonished by the incredible performances delivered, the thrilling dialogue and the way it was delivered by the actors, the scenery, the plot, the score...everything. I never thought that Brad Pitt or Tom Cruise could act, but their performances made their unbelievable characters a reality. However, the true star of the film was Kirsten Dunst. At 12 years old, this girl was able to hold her own against her co-stars, and often stole the scene (particularly the incident in which Claudia tries to cut her hair and subsequently Lestat discovers the corpse in her bed.)

    You don't want to look for the meaning of life in this movie. It's a story. The plot is basically the history of a vampire's life, and I don't understand why people are compelled to trash a movie because of its simplicity. Look at the title. That's all it is, and if you expect more you're setting yourself up for disappointment. It's not the deepest of movies, that's why it should be enjoyed for the intense dialogue and the great production that went into it. Others trash the movie because of its homoerotic undertones. This aspect is so fleeting that it's ridiculous to dwell on it, and if you dwell on such an insignificant aspect of the movie then you were obviously looking for something to bother you. One additional thing: to even suggest that the violence in this film could be responsible for incidents such as the Columbine High School killings is beyond moronic.

    This isn't the greatest movie that has ever been made, it's certainly not a complex analysis of life, or a parable with a moral dictating the enjoyment of life. It's a brilliantly produced gothic tale of a vampire, nothing more and nothing less. In respect to the book, I've never read it and I don't particularly care to read it. But for all of you who have been complaining about the movie not living up to the novel, here's a clue that might prove useful in the future: the book is ALWAYS better than the film. Don't waste your time complaining about something that is understood.
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    FAQ22

    • Is "Interview with the Vampire" based on a book?
    • In what order should one read "The Vampire Chronicles"?
    • In what year was Louis made into a vampire?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 11, 1994 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Interview with the Vampire
    • Filming locations
      • Oak Alley Plantation - 3645 Highway 18, Vacherie, Louisiana, USA
    • Production company
      • Geffen Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $60,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $105,264,608
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $36,389,705
      • Nov 13, 1994
    • Gross worldwide
      • $223,664,608
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 3 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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