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Vampire in Brooklyn

Movie · 1995 · 102 min

A campy, uneven blend of horror and comedy that entertains with its quirky characters and supernatural romance.

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1995 film directed by Wes Craven
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Year
1995
Runtime
102 min
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Tone
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • obsession
  • betrayal
  • isolation
  • redemption
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror5
Humour6
Realism3
Romance4
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

Details

Genres
comedy, horror, vampire, comedy horror
Directed by
Wes Craven
Written by
Charlie Murphy
Starring
Eddie Murphy, Angela Bassett, Joanna Cassidy, Mitch Pileggi, Jerry Hall, W. Earl Brown, Kadeem Hardison, Jsu Garcia
Music
J. Peter Robinson
Cinematography
Mark Irwin
Runtime
102 min
Country
United States
Languages
English

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