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Interview with the Vampire

- Drink from me and live forever

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

Release Date : 1994-11-11

Language :EnglishFrench

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Geffen Pictures

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles : Interview with a VampireInterview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles

Cast

Tom Cruise

Character Name : Lestat

Original Name : Tom Cruise

Gender : Male

Brad Pitt

Character Name : Louis

Original Name : Brad Pitt

Gender : Male

Antonio Banderas

Character Name : Armand

Original Name : Antonio Banderas

Gender : Male

Christian Slater

Character Name : Malloy

Original Name : Christian Slater

Gender : Male

Stephen Rea

Character Name : Santiago

Original Name : Stephen Rea

Gender : Male

Kirsten Dunst

Character Name : Claudia

Original Name : Kirsten Dunst

Gender : Female

Domiziana Giordano

Character Name : Madeleine

Original Name : Domiziana Giordano

Gender : Female

Thandiwe Newton

Character Name : Yvette

Original Name : Thandiwe Newton

Gender : Female

Laure Marsac

Character Name : Mortal Woman on Stage

Original Name : Laure Marsac

Gender : Female

John McConnell

Character Name : Gambler

Original Name : John McConnell

Gender : Male

Mike Seelig

Character Name : Pimp

Original Name : Mike Seelig

Gender : Male

Bellina Logan

Character Name : Tavern Girl

Original Name : Bellina Logan

Gender : Female

Lyla Hay Owen

Character Name : Widow St. Clair

Original Name : Lyla Hay Owen

Gender : Female

Lee E. Scharfstein

Character Name : Widow's Lover

Original Name : Lee E. Scharfstein

Gender : Male

Monte Montague

Character Name : Plague Victim Bearer

Original Name : Monte Montague

Gender : Male

Nathalie Bloch

Character Name : Maid

Original Name : Nathalie Bloch

Gender : Male

Jeanette Kontomitras

Character Name : Woman in Square

Original Name : Jeanette Kontomitras

Gender : Male

Roger Lloyd Pack

Character Name : Piano Teacher

Original Name : Roger Lloyd Pack

Gender : Male

George Kelly

Character Name : Dollmaker

Original Name : George Kelly

Gender : Male

Nicole DuBois Favre

Character Name : Creole Woman

Original Name : Nicole DuBois Favre

Gender : Female

Virginia McCollam

Character Name : Whore on Waterfront

Original Name : Virginia McCollam

Gender : Female

Helen McCrory

Character Name : 2nd Whore

Original Name : Helen McCrory

Gender : Female

Indra Ové

Character Name : New Orleans Whore

Original Name : Indra Ové

Gender : Female

Micha Bergese

Character Name : Paris Vampire

Original Name : Micha Bergese

Gender : Male

Rory Edwards

Character Name : Paris Vampire

Original Name : Rory Edwards

Gender : Male

Marcel Iureș

Character Name : Paris Vampire

Original Name : Marcel Iureș

Gender : Male

Susan Lynch

Character Name : Paris Vampire

Original Name : Susan Lynch

Gender : Female

Louise Kim Salter

Character Name : Paris Vampire

Original Name : Louise Kim Salter

Gender : Female

Matthew Sim

Character Name : Paris Vampire

Original Name : Matthew Sim

Gender : Male

François Testory

Character Name : Paris Vampire

Original Name : François Testory

Gender : Male

Andrew Tiernan

Character Name : Paris Vampire

Original Name : Andrew Tiernan

Gender : Male

Simon Tyrrell

Character Name : Paris Vampire

Original Name : Simon Tyrrell

Gender : Male

George Antoni

Character Name : Paris Vampire

Original Name : George Antoni

Gender : Male

Sara Stockbridge

Character Name : Estelle

Original Name : Sara Stockbridge

Gender : Female

Katia Caballero

Character Name : Woman in Audience

Original Name : Katia Caballero

Gender : Female

Louis Lewis-Smith

Character Name : Mortal Boy

Original Name : Louis Lewis-Smith

Gender : Male

Reviews

C

CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2023-08-26

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.