Only Lovers Left Alive (2014): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
Only Lovers Left Alive is a 2014 drama horror film directed by Jim Jarmusch, starring John Hurt, Tilda Swinton and Jeffrey Wright. It runs 2 hours 3 minutes and earned $8.2 million worldwide on a $7 million budget. Critics gave it 86% on Rotten Tomatoes and 79 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 3m (123 min)
- Director
- Jim Jarmusch
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Sony Pictures Classics
- Budget
- $7M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Only Lovers Left Alive About?
The premise of Only Lovers Left Alive without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Two vampire lovers, Adam and Eve, attempt to preserve their ancient romance while confronting the challenges of a declining world. As they grapple with the dangers of contemporary society and the threat of tainted blood, Eve's spontaneous sister, Ava, unexpectedly visits, disrupting their carefully constructed lives and forcing them to confront unforeseen complications.
Only Lovers Left Alive Cast
John Hurt leads the cast, with Tilda Swinton and Jeffrey Wright. Directed by Jim Jarmusch; 6 actors are credited in all.
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Director Jim Jarmusch
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Only Lovers Left Alive Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Only Lovers Left Alive 86% on Rotten Tomatoes and 79 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 86% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 75%
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Metacritic 79 Metascore
User score 7.4
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TMDB 72% User score
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Letterboxd 3.8 /5
6.4K ratings
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Movie Insider 3.3 /5
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Only Lovers Left Alive Plot Summary
What happens in Only Lovers Left Alive from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Married for centuries yet now separated by vast distances, two vampires rise as the sun retreats. In his cluttered Victorian home in Detroit, Adam sits with a lute, while Eve awakens in her book-filled bedroom in Tangier. Unlike traditional vampires, they rely on select suppliers for their blood, preferring the “good stuff” over the possibilities of modern contamination. Adam, a once-renowned musician, fears discovery and dons a disguise of “Dr. Faust” to buy his preferred O negative from a local blood bank, bribing the unsuspecting Dr. Watson. Meanwhile, Eve depends on their old friend, the author Christopher Marlowe, a figure who famously faked his own death in 1593 and now hides under the watchful eye of a protégé.
Full summary
The whole story of Only Lovers Left Alive, scene by scene
Only Lovers Left Alive Box Office & Budget
Only Lovers Left Alive grossed $8.2 million worldwide on a $7 million budget, 1.2 times what it cost. $1.9 million came from the US and Canada and $6.3 million (77%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$8.2M
1.2× its budget
- US & Canada
- $1.9M
- International
- $6.3M
- Budget
- $7M
Only Lovers Left Alive Trailers & Videos
21 videos: 2 trailers, 2 teasers, 7 clips, 3 featurettes and 7 behind-the-scenes videos.
- Trailer Official Trailer
- Teaser Official UK Teaser Trailer
- Teaser Only Lovers Left Alive pre-roll
- Clip Only Lovers Left Alive | Clip: "New Stuff" | New Release
How Well Do You Know Only Lovers Left Alive?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What instrument does Adam play in the film?
Cars in Only Lovers Left Alive
11 cars on screen, including the 1989 Jaguar XJ-S XJ27 and the 1995 Fiat Uno.
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1989 Jaguar XJ-S XJ27 Main role -
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2003 Ford Crown Victoria Minor role -
2007 BMW 3 E92 Background role
Only Lovers Left Alive Also Known As
34 alternative titles, including “Isgyvena tik mylintys” and “Les derniers amants”.
- Also known as
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- Isgyvena tik mylintys
- Les derniers amants
- Mono oi erastes menoun zontanoi
- 永生情人
- Rak ha'ohavim sordim
- Sólo los amantes sobreviven
- Amantes Eternos
- Само любовниците остават живи
- 唯爱永生
- Samo ljubavnici preživljavaju
- Prezijí jen milenci
- Armastajate igavene elu
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- Halhatatlan szeretők
- Solo gli amanti sopravvivono
- オンリー・ラヴァーズ・レフト・アライヴ
- Izdzīvo tikai mīlētāji
- Tylko kochankowie przeżyją
- Só os Amantes Sobrevivem
- Îndrăgostiţii mor ultimii
- Выживут только любовники
- Samo ljubavnici opstaju
- Prežijú len milenci
- Večna ljubimca
- 噬血戀人
- Sadece Aşıklar Hayatta Kalır
- Виживуть лише коханці
- Přežijí jen milenci
- Μόνο Οι Εραστές Μένουν Ζωντανοί
- רק האוהבים שורדים
- Виживуть тільки коханці
- 오직 사랑하는 이들만이 살아남는다
- Îndrăgostiții mor ultimii
- Chỉ Những Kẻ Yêu Nhau Mới Bất Tử
- Només els amants sobreviuen
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Only Lovers Left Alive FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Only Lovers Left Alive, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Only Lovers Left Alive?
Only Lovers Left Alive runs 2 hours 3 minutes (123 minutes).
When was Only Lovers Left Alive released?
Only Lovers Left Alive was released on April 11, 2014.
Who directed Only Lovers Left Alive?
Only Lovers Left Alive was directed by Jim Jarmusch.
More films by Jim Jarmusch Who is in the cast of Only Lovers Left Alive?
Only Lovers Left Alive stars John Hurt, Tilda Swinton and Jeffrey Wright, among 6 credited actors.
How much did Only Lovers Left Alive make at the box office?
Only Lovers Left Alive grossed $8.2 million worldwide ($1.9 million domestic, $6.3 million international) on a budget of $7 million.
How is Only Lovers Left Alive rated?
Only Lovers Left Alive has 86% on Rotten Tomatoes, 79 on Metacritic, 72% on TMDB and 3.8/5 on Letterboxd.
Does Only Lovers Left Alive have a post-credit scene?
No. Only Lovers Left Alive has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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