Interview with the Vampire

11/11/19942h 3m

Theatrical Release (US)

~ Drink from me and live forever ~

Overview:

A vampire relates his epic life story of love, betrayal, loneliness, and dark hunger to an over-curious reporter.

Director:

Neil Jordan

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Buget:

$60,000,000.00

Revenue:

$223,664,608.00

Key words:

paris, france
based on novel or book
san francisco, california
vampire
bite
new orleans, louisiana
plantation
louisiana
pity
melancholy
child vampire
gothic horror
18th century
macabre
plague
19th century
urban gothic
playful
cautionary
reluctant vampire
grand
audacious
exuberant
melodramatic

Cast

Tom Cruise

~ as ~

Lestat

Brad Pitt

~ as ~

Louis

Antonio Banderas

~ as ~

Armand

Christian Slater

~ as ~

Malloy

Stephen Rea

~ as ~

Santiago

Kirsten Dunst

~ as ~

Claudia

Domiziana Giordano

~ as ~

Madeleine

Thandiwe Newton

~ as ~

Yvette

Laure Marsac

~ as ~

Mortal Woman on Stage

John McConnell

~ as ~

Gambler

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Reviews (1)

CinemaSerf
Written 1 year(s) ago
7
This is a much more sophisticated take on the vampire through-the-ages narrative; but it has certainly dated in the almost 30 tears since Neil Jordan put together a stellar, if not great, cast to regale us with the tale of "Louis" (Brad Pitt) & "Lestat" (Tom Cruise). Told in flashback to a very sceptical reporter "Daniel" (Christian Slater), Pitt tells of his near 200 year life that started with his meeting with Cruise and his conversion to his immortal existence based on blood. It's a hugely lavish affair, with loads of lust, trickery, duplicity and gore - tinged with genuine regret, loneliness and sadness - and, of course, loads of cruel violence. Whilst it does nod to the whole "Hammer" style of horror thrillers - there is plenty of ketchup - the writing and characterisations have much more depth to them. Neither of the principal characters are likeable, but you do build some sort of reverse empathy with - at least Pitt - as the film progresses. The attention to detail on the sets and costumes as we march through time never lessens and contributes magnificently to a stylish, sumptuous glamour-fest. Much as they were/are doubtless box-office A listers, however, Pitt was just too young looking to be convincing, Cruise just can't really act at the best of times, much less with extra dental props and Kirsten Dunst just annoyed me in the best traditions of Shirley Temple. A shame, because the rest of this is superb.