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Vampires
1998 108 min United States of America R 18+
★5.9
Action, Fantasy, Horror
Director: John Carpenter
🎭 Based on
«Vampires»
byJohn Steakley
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Description
The church enlists a team of vampire-hunters to hunt down and destroy a group of vampires searching for an ancient relic that will allow them to exist in sunlight.
Budget:
$20M
US Gross:
$20.31M
Worldwide:
$20.31M
Starring
James Woods
Actor
Daniel Baldwin
Actor
Sheryl Lee
Actor
Awards
Saturn Awards 1999
— Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Saturn Awards 1999
— Best Actor
Saturn Awards 1999
— Best Original Score
Saturn Awards 1999
— Best Actor
Saturn Awards 1999
— Best Original Score
Key opinion
John Carpenter's 'Vampires' is a divisive genre hybrid that fans celebrate as a gritty, cynical, and stylish B-movie classic, while detractors criticize its thin plotting and perceived low-budget limitations. The film finds its strongest support in James Woods' charismatic lead performance and Carpenter’s signature atmospheric craftsmanship.
| Acting | James Woods delivers a commanding and charismatic performance as the cynical vampire hunter Jack Crow that serves as the film's primary anchor. | |
| Direction | The film succeeds as an atmospheric genre hybrid, effectively blending western tropes with high-stakes action and a dark, ironic tone. | |
| Score | The original score and high-quality cinematography provide a distinct stylistic identity that enhances the film’s B-movie aesthetic. | |
| Screenplay | Opinions on the screenplay are split: supporters enjoy the straightforward, cynical, and trope-heavy narrative, while critics find the plot thin, repetitive, and plagued by poor logic. | |
| Pacing | The film's pacing is a subject of debate, with some viewers finding it a tightly assembled action experience, while others describe it as sluggish or boring. |