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Vampires

1998 · 108 min

A gritty, sun-scorched vampire hunt that blends brutal action with cynical banter and a relentless sense of dread.

Directed by
John Carpenter
Genres
Action, Fantasy, Horror
Starring
James Woods, Daniel Baldwin, Sheryl Lee
Tagline
Prepare for the dawn.
Overview
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.

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Directed by
John Carpenter
Genres
Action, Fantasy, Horror
Starring
James Woods, Daniel Baldwin, Sheryl Lee
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • faith
  • betrayal
  • survival
  • loyalty
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
  • road trip
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • single location
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror7
Humour4
Realism4
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity5
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
action, fantasy, horror
Directed by
John Carpenter
Written by
Don Jakoby
Starring
James Woods, Daniel Baldwin, Sheryl Lee, Thomas Ian Griffith, Maximilian Schell, Tim Guinee, Mark Boone Junior, Gregory Sierra
Music
John Carpenter
Cinematography
Gary B. Kibbe
Runtime
108 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English, Latin

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