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Buffy the Vampire Slayer

  • 1992
  • PG-13
  • 1h 26m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
52K
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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
    52K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,150
    348
    • Director
      • Fran Rubel Kuzui
    • Writer
      • Joss Whedon
    • Stars
      • Kristy Swanson
      • Donald Sutherland
      • Paul Reubens
    • 298User reviews
    • 73Critic reviews
    • 48Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations total

    Videos6

    Buffy the Vampire Slayer Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:32
    Buffy the Vampire Slayer Official Trailer
    Buffy The Vampire Slayer: Last Minute Decision
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    Buffy The Vampire Slayer: Last Minute Decision
    Buffy The Vampire Slayer: Last Minute Decision
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    Buffy The Vampire Slayer: Last Minute Decision
    Buffy The Vampire Slayer: Chosen One
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    Buffy The Vampire Slayer: Chosen One
    Buffy The Vampire Slayer: Float Fight
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    Buffy The Vampire Slayer: Float Fight
    Buffy The Vampire Slayer: Cemetery
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    Buffy The Vampire Slayer: Cemetery
    Buffy The Vampire Slayer: Going Shopping
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    Buffy The Vampire Slayer: Going Shopping

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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
    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
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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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

      Buffy: All I want to do is graduate from high school, go to Europe, marry Christian Slater, and die. Now it may not sound too great to a sconehead like you, but I think it's swell. And you come along and tell me I'm a member of the hairy mole club so you can *throw* things at me?

    • 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 Heartstoppers: Horror at the Movies (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 reviews298

    Featured review

    A fun one...

    I originally saw this one quite a few years ago... back when it was released... and I do remember enjoying it even then. It's a fun bit of garb that I would recommend to anyone.

    If you are thinking of watching the series... it may be a good idea to watch this before you start on the many episodes that await you. It'll give you a sort of grounding and deeper understanding of the world that is 'Buffy'... and why there is so much merchandising being thrown at us by bigwig company executives!

    Wait for this to come out on the tele... I wouldn't rush out and buy it on DVD... and that's why I give it...

    6.5 flaps out of 10
    • FrozenDreamer
    • Nov 1, 2002
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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, la caza vampiros
    • 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

    Tech specs

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

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