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.
Christian Slater was given the role of Daniel Malloy upon the death of River Phoenix, the original choice for the role. Slater donated his $250,000 salary to two of Phoenix's favorite charities.
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.