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Interview with the Vampire
1994 123 min United States of America R 18+
★7.6
Horror, Drama, Fantasy
Director: Neil Jordan
🎭 Based on
«Interview with the Vampire»
byAnne Rice
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Description
A vampire relates his epic life story of love, betrayal, loneliness, and dark hunger to an over-curious reporter.
Budget:
$60M
US Gross:
$105.26M
Worldwide:
$223.66M
Starring
Brad Pitt
Actor
Tom Cruise
Actor
Antonio Banderas
Actor
Awards
Saturn Awards 1995
— Best Costume Design
Saturn Awards 1995
— Best Horror Film
Saturn Awards 1995
— Best Young Performer
Academy Awards 1995
— Best Original Score
Saturn Awards 1995
— Best Horror Film
Saturn Awards 1995
— Best Young Performer
BAFTA 1995
— Best Production Design
Golden Globe 1995
— Best Supporting Actress
Razzie Awards 1995
— Worst Screen Couple
MTV Movie & TV Awards 1995
— Most Desirable Man
MTV Movie & TV Awards 1995
— Best Picture
MTV Movie & TV Awards 1995
— Best Villain
BAFTA 1995
— Best Makeup and Hairstyling
BAFTA 1995
— Best Cinematography
Golden Globe 1995
— Best Original Score
Saturn Awards 1995
— Best Actor
Saturn Awards 1995
— Best Original Score
Saturn Awards 1995
— Best Makeup and Hairstyling
BAFTA 1995
— Best Costume Design
Saturn Awards 1995
— Best Director
MTV Movie & TV Awards 1995
— Best Actor
MTV Movie & TV Awards 1995
— Breakthrough of the Year
Key opinion
Interview with the Vampire is widely celebrated as a sophisticated and atmospheric subversion of traditional horror tropes, prioritizing philosophical introspection over genre clichés. While a small minority finds the pacing sluggish and the characters unlikable, the vast majority praises the film's visual opulence and the transformative performances of its central cast.
| Production | The production design and costumes create a flawlessly rendered, immersive gothic aesthetic. | |
| Originality | The film effectively subverts genre expectations by focusing on existential tragedy and the moral burden of immortality rather than standard vampire mythology. | |
| Acting | Tom Cruise's portrayal of Lestat is a standout, widely recognized for its seductive, terrifying, and cynical charisma. | |
| Acting | Kirsten Dunst provides a surprisingly mature and compelling performance that anchors the emotional weight of her character's development. | |
| Pacing | Opinions on the pacing are split; some viewers find the deliberate, dialogue-heavy narrative deeply meditative, while others perceive it as boring and exhausting. | |
| Acting | The acting of the leads divides opinion; while many praise the cast's commitment, some critics feel Brad Pitt's performance lacks vitality and that the overall character dynamics are unlikable. |