Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994): Cast & Ratings
Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles is a 1994 drama horror film directed by Neil Jordan, starring Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise. It runs 2 hours 3 minutes and earned $223.7 million worldwide on a $60 million budget. It won 3 awards from 10 nominations, among them 2 Oscar nominations. Critics gave it 63% on Rotten Tomatoes and 62 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 3m (123 min)
- Director
- Neil Jordan
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Geffen Pictures
- Budget
- $60M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles About?
The premise of Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In this haunting story of immortality, Louis, an 18th-century nobleman, tells his centuries-long existence as a vampire to a biographer. Plagued by suicidal thoughts, he is transformed and must confront the dark reality of his new life. His journey intertwines with the charismatic and manipulative Lestat, his maker, and a young vampire who brings both conflict and a chance for reflection on their shared existence.
Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- vampire
- gothic
- same sex parents
- monster as victim
- child vampire
- immortality
- 18th century
- betrayal
- interview
- female vampire
- guilt
- dark hero
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- female full frontal nudity
- 1870s
- night
- little girl
- death
- undead
- interracial kiss
- public nudity
- female nudity
- female rear nudity
- 19th century
- turned into a vampire
- 1790s
- plantation
- blood
- bisexual man
- father daughter relationship
- clothed male naked female scene
- supernatural power
- screaming
- rat
- darkness
- dead child
- voice over narration
- new orleans louisiana
- paris france
- based on novel
- surprise ending
- homoeroticism
- lgbt horror
- told in flashback
- sunlight
- vampirism
- vampire bite
- drinking blood
- reporter
- sociopath
- theater
Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles Cast
Brad Pitt leads the cast, with Tom Cruise. Directed by Neil Jordan.
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Director Neil Jordan
More from Neil Jordan
More films directed by Neil Jordan, best-rated first: The Crying Game, Mona Lisa, Byzantium and Michael Collins.
Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles 63% on Rotten Tomatoes and 62 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 63% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 86%
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Metacritic 62 Metascore
User score 7.5
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TMDB 74% User score
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Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles Plot Summary
What happens in Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the vibrant backdrop of modern-day San Francisco, the seasoned reporter Daniel Molloy (Christian Slater) finds himself in a gripping conversation with Louis De Pointe Du Lac (Brad Pitt), a man who claims to possess the dark secret of being a vampire. As Louis recants his haunting story, we are transported to the picturesque, yet tumultuous, landscape of 1791 Spanish Louisiana, where he once lived as a prosperous plantation owner. The narrative deepens as Louis reveals his profound despair following the shocking loss of his beloved wife and their unborn child. Stricken by grief, he embarks on a reckless journey through the streets of New Orleans, seeking self-destruction by provoking fights, all the while feeling a desperate yearning to escape the relentless pain of his existence.
Full summary
The whole story of Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles, scene by scene
Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles Box Office & Budget
Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles grossed $223.7 million worldwide on a $60 million budget, 3.7 times what it cost. $105.3 million came from the US and Canada and $118.4 million (53%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$223.7M
3.7× its budget
- US & Canada
- $105.3M
- International
- $118.4M
- Budget
- $60M
Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles Awards & Nominations
Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles won 3 awards from 10 nominations, among them 2 Oscar nominations. Its biggest night was the BAFTA 1995, with 2 wins from 4 nominations.
3 wins10 nominations4 ceremonies
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BAFTA 1995 2 wins · 4 nominations- Won Best Cinematography
- Won Best Production Design
- Nominated Best Costume Design
- Nominated Best Makeup and Hair
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Saturn Awards 1995 1 win · 2 nominations- Won Best Performance by a Younger Actor – Kirsten Dunst
- Nominated Best Actor – Brad Pitt
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Golden Globes 1995 2 nominations- Nominated Best Original Score
- Nominated Best Supporting Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama, Musical or Comedy (Supporting Actress) – Kirsten Dunst
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Oscars 1995 2 nominations- Nominated Art Direction
- Nominated Music (Original Score)
Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles Trailers & Videos
10 videos: 1 trailer, 1 teaser and 8 clips.
- Teaser Original Theatrical Trailer
- Clip Master and Apprentice Scene
- Clip Forever Young
- Clip New Companion
How Well Do You Know Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What is the name of the reporter interviewing Louis?
Cars in Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles
12 cars on screen, including the 1965 Ford Mustang and the 1992 Toyota Corolla.
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1965 Ford Mustang Important role -
1992 Toyota Corolla Minor role -
1968 Chevrolet C-10 Background role -
1991 Chevrolet Cavalier Background role
Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles Also Known As
37 alternative titles, including “Interview with a Vampire” and “Interview mit einem Vampir - Aus der Chronik der Vampire”.
- Also known as
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- Interview with a Vampire
- Interview mit einem Vampir - Aus der Chronik der Vampire
- Entrevista Amb El Vampir
- Interviu su vampyru: vampyrų kronikos
- 뱀파이어와의 인터뷰
- En vampyrs bekännelser
- 吸血迷情
- En vampyrs bekjennelser
- 夜訪吸血鬼
- Interview mit einem Vampir
- Interjú a vámpírral
- Entrevista com o Vampiro
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- Интервью с вампиром
- Intervista col vampiro
- Vampirle Görüşme
- Entrevista con el vampiro
- Entretien avec un vampire
- Wywiad z wampirem
- En vampyrs bekännelse
- 夜访吸血鬼
- Veren vangit
- Interview s upírem
- Συνέντευξη με έναν Βρικόλακα
- En vampyrs bekendelser
- ראיון עם הערפד: זיכרונותיו של ערפד
- Інтерв’ю з вампіром
- インタビュー・ウィズ・ヴァンパイア
- Interviu cu un vampir: Cronicile Vampirilor
- Интервју са вампиром
- Интервю с вампир
- Interview s upírom
- Interviu su vampyru
- เทพบุตรแวมไพร์ หัวใจรักไม่มีวันตาย, ინტერვიუ ვამპირთან
- Phỏng Vấn Ma Cà Rồng
- Intervju s vampirom
- Intervjuu vampiiriga: vampiiri kroonika
- Intervju z vampirjem
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Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles?
Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles runs 2 hours 3 minutes (123 minutes).
When was Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles released?
Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles was released on November 11, 1994.
Who directed Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles?
Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles was directed by Neil Jordan.
More films by Neil Jordan Who is in the cast of Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles?
Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles stars Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise.
How much did Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles make at the box office?
Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles grossed $223.7 million worldwide ($105.3 million domestic, $118.4 million international) on a budget of $60 million.
How is Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles rated?
Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles has 63% on Rotten Tomatoes, 62 on Metacritic and 74% on TMDB.
What awards did Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles win?
Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles won 3 awards from 10 nominations, including Best Cinematography at the BAFTA 1995.
Does Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles have a post-credit scene?
No. Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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