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ActionFantasyHorror

Vampires

- Prepare for the dawn.

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.

Release Date : 1998-10-30

Language :EnglishLatin

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Largo EntertainmentFilm OfficeSpooky Tooth ProductionsStorm King ProductionsColumbia Pictures

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles : John Carpenter's VampiresVampire$

Cast

James Woods

Character Name : Jack Crow

Original Name : James Woods

Gender : Male

Daniel Baldwin

Character Name : Anthony Montoya

Original Name : Daniel Baldwin

Gender : Male

Sheryl Lee

Character Name : Katrina

Original Name : Sheryl Lee

Gender : Female

Thomas Ian Griffith

Character Name : Jan Valek

Original Name : Thomas Ian Griffith

Gender : Male

Maximilian Schell

Character Name : Cardinal Alba

Original Name : Maximilian Schell

Gender : Male

Tim Guinee

Character Name : Father Adam Guiteau

Original Name : Tim Guinee

Gender : Male

Mark Boone Junior

Character Name : Catlin

Original Name : Mark Boone Junior

Gender : Male

Gregory Sierra

Character Name : Father Giovanni

Original Name : Gregory Sierra

Gender : Male

Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa

Character Name : David Deyo

Original Name : Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa

Gender : Male

Thomas Rosales Jr.

Character Name : Ortega

Original Name : Thomas Rosales Jr.

Gender : Male

Henry Kingi

Character Name : Anthony

Original Name : Henry Kingi

Gender : Male

David Rowden

Character Name : Bambi

Original Name : David Rowden

Gender : Male

Clarke Coleman

Character Name : Davis

Original Name : Clarke Coleman

Gender : Male

Mark Sivertsen

Character Name : Highway Patrolman

Original Name : Mark Sivertsen

Gender : Male

John Furlong

Character Name : Father Joseph Molina

Original Name : John Furlong

Gender : Male

Angelina Torres

Character Name : Cleaning Lady

Original Name : Angelina Torres

Gender : Female

Jimmy Ortega

Character Name : Male Vampire #1

Original Name : Jimmy Ortega

Gender : Male

Gilbert Rosales

Character Name : Male Vampire #2

Original Name : Gilbert Rosales

Gender : Male

Danielle Burgio

Character Name : Female Vampire #1

Original Name : Danielle Burgio

Gender : Female

Laura Cordova

Character Name : Female Vampire #2

Original Name : Laura Cordova

Gender : Male

Troy Robinson

Character Name : Male Master #1

Original Name : Troy Robinson

Gender : Male

Anita Hart

Character Name : Female Master #2

Original Name : Anita Hart

Gender : Female

John Casino

Character Name : Male Master #3

Original Name : John Casino

Gender : Male

Chad Stahelski

Character Name : Male Master #4

Original Name : Chad Stahelski

Gender : Male

Steve Blalock

Character Name : Male Master #5

Original Name : Steve Blalock

Gender : Male

Marjean Holden

Character Name : Female Master #6

Original Name : Marjean Holden

Gender : Female

Cris Thomas-Palomino

Character Name : Female Master #7

Original Name : Cris Thomas-Palomino

Gender : Female

Julia McFerrin

Character Name : First Hooker

Original Name : Julia McFerrin

Gender : Male

Lori Dillen

Character Name : Second Hooker

Original Name : Lori Dillen

Gender : Female

Jake Walker

Character Name : County Sheriff

Original Name : Jake Walker

Gender : Male

Michael Huddleston

Character Name : Motel Owner

Original Name : Michael Huddleston

Gender : Male

Todd Anderson

Character Name : Deputy Sheriff

Original Name : Todd Anderson

Gender : Male

Luce Rains

Character Name : Clerk

Original Name : Luce Rains

Gender : Male

Dennis E. Garber

Character Name : Limousine Driver

Original Name : Dennis E. Garber

Gender : Male

Robert Lewis Bush

Character Name : TV News Anchor

Original Name : Robert Lewis Bush

Gender : Male

Frank Darabont

Character Name : Man with Buick

Original Name : Frank Darabont

Gender : Male

Mona García

Character Name : Hooker

Original Name : Mona García

Gender : Male

Candice Kirkiles

Character Name : Hooker

Original Name : Candice Kirkiles

Gender : Male

Neva Lucero

Character Name : Hooker

Original Name : Neva Lucero

Gender : Male

Helen Moreno

Character Name : Hooker

Original Name : Helen Moreno

Gender : Male

Janice Richmond

Character Name : Hooker

Original Name : Janice Richmond

Gender : Male

Juanita Romano

Character Name : Hooker

Original Name : Juanita Romano

Gender : Male

Ann Romero

Character Name : Hooker

Original Name : Ann Romero

Gender : Male

Elisa Valdez

Character Name : Hooker

Original Name : Elisa Valdez

Gender : Male

April Winters

Character Name : Hooker

Original Name : April Winters

Gender : Male

Lex Lang

Character Name : Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Original Name : Lex Lang

Gender : Male

James "JR" Pollard

Character Name : Rich Rancher in Church (uncredited)

Original Name : James "JR" Pollard

Gender : Male

Reviews

J

John Chard

@John Chard

2024-05-16

I killed my own father, padre. I got no trouble killing you. Not half as bad as some reviews in 1998 made it out to be, Vampires is worth taking a peek at these days. Without the heavy weight of expectation for a return to form for John Carpenter, it proves to be a schlocky and bloody good time. James Woods stars as a Vatican backed vampire slayer, something he does with considerable relish. But now he is up against an uber vampire in Valek (Thomas Ian Griffith), a leader with powers unbound. Daniel Baldwin and Sheryl Lee are along for the gore laden ride. Woods is cool, with a quip on the tongue and a deadly weapon to hand, his by-play with Tim Guinee's priest provides much of the film's humour. The photography, choreography, editing and tension building are all high in quality, and while the story is weak and there's a whiff of misogyny in the mix, for a horror popcorner there's a good time to be had here. 7/10

J

JPV852

@JPV852

2021-06-23

Never been a big fan of this movie, and of vampires in general, but seeing it again after many years, did kind of enjoy it primarily for James Woods and to some extent Thomas Ian Griffith's over-the-top performance (and Sheryl Lee is easy on the eyes for sure). Certainly not top tier John Carpenter and the editing was a mess, but still somewhat entertaining. **3.0/5**