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Love Bites

1988 · 69 min

A silly, low-budget spoof that winks at vampire tropes while delivering a sweet, campy gay romance.

Directed by
Marvin Jones
Genres
Comedy, Horror
Tagline
After 347 years of one night stands, the Count has fallen in love - with a man!
Overview
Meet Jake Hunter. He's young, he's cute and he fancies himself as the very model of a modern-day fearless vampire killer. Together with Lesley, his reluctant sidekick, Jake sets out to tackle his greatest challenge ever - the West Hollywood Count. But when the ghoul of his nightmares turns out to be the dashing hunk of his dreams, Jake discovers that there's more to this case than he counted on.
How it feels
Campy, absurd, satirical and romantic. Brisk and easy to follow.
About
Love, identity, sexuality, obsession
Content
Strong sexual content. Mild violence, gore and language.
Note
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Directed by
Marvin Jones
Genres
Comedy, Horror
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Places
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex strong
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror3
Humour8
Realism3
Romance5
Tension2
Darkness3
Complexity2
Emotional weight2

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Details

Genres
comedy, horror
Directed by
Marvin Jones
Written by
Kevin Glover
Starring
Kevin Glover, Bernard Barnes Jarvis, Christopher Ladd, Erich Lange, Tom Wagner
Runtime
69 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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