Vampires (1998): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Vampires is a 1998 action thriller directed by John Carpenter, starring James Woods and Daniel Baldwin. It runs 1 hour 48 minutes and earned $20.3 million worldwide on a $20 million budget. It won 1 award from 2 nominations, including Best Music at the Saturn Awards 1999. Critics gave it 42 on Metacritic. Stream it on Xumo Play and YouTube TV, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 48m (108 min)
- Director
- John Carpenter
- Original language
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French - Studio
- Columbia Pictures
- Budget
- $20M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Vampires About?
The premise of Vampires without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After a brutal attack that wipes out his team, a determined vampire slayer embarks on a perilous quest. His mission: to locate and secure an ancient Catholic relic. If it falls into the wrong hands – those of the vampires – it will grant them the ability to walk in sunlight, posing a catastrophic threat.
Vampires Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- vampire
- vampire hunter
- vampire slayer
- vampire bite
- female vampire
- bound and gagged
- vengeance
- prostitute
- cigarette lighter
- cigarette smoking
- team
- cross
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- relic
- church
- crucifix
- party
- master vampire
- revenge
- priest
- prostitution
- blonde
- female nudity
- nudity
- nude woman tied up
- vampire human relationship
- punched in the face
- map
- bitten on the arm
- thrown through a window
- duct tape over mouth
- corrupt priest
- phone booth
- photograph
- disposing of a dead body
- car crash
- sunrise
- hand through chest
- bitten on the leg
- sunset
- skull
- stabbed to death
- severed hand
- shot in the shoulder
- falling through the floor
- spear
- jeep
- character's point of view camera shot
- good versus evil
- gunslinger
- burned alive
Where to Watch Vampires
Stream it on Xumo Play and YouTube TV, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Vampires Cast
James Woods leads the cast, with Daniel Baldwin. Directed by John Carpenter.
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Director John Carpenter
Vampires Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Vampires 42 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 42 Metascore
User score 6.4
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TMDB 63% User score
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Vampires Plot Summary
What happens in Vampires from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Jack Crow, played by James Woods, is a dedicated and seasoned vampire hunter funded by the Vatican. In a tense sequence of events, he and his elite band of slayers have just successfully eradicated a nest of nine vampires located in the desolate stretches of the New Mexico desert. However, their celebration at the Sun God Motel quickly takes a turn for the worse when they realize that the master vampire, Jan Valek, is not among them. While the slayers revel in their hard-fought victory, Valek, portrayed by Thomas Ian Griffith, lurks in the neighboring room, drawing the unsuspecting Katrina, played by Sheryl Lee, into his dark, seductive web.
Full summary
The whole story of Vampires, scene by scene
Vampires Box Office & Budget
Vampires grossed $20.3 million worldwide on a $20 million budget, 1.0 times what it cost.
Worldwide gross
$20.3M
1.0× its budget
- US & Canada
- $20.3M
- Budget
- $20M
Vampires Awards & Nominations
Vampires won 1 award from 2 nominations, including Best Music at the Saturn Awards 1999.
1 win2 nominations1 ceremony
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Saturn Awards 1999 1 win · 2 nominations- Won Best Music
- Nominated Best Supporting Actress
Vampires Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Vampires.
How Well Do You Know Vampires?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Who is the main protagonist in the film?
Cars in Vampires
13 cars on screen, including the 1980 Ford F-Series and the 1997 Jeep Wrangler.
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1980 Ford F-Series Main role -
1997 Jeep Wrangler Main role -
1979 Cadillac Sedan DeVille Important role -
1985 Chevrolet K-Series Important role
Vampires Also Known As
29 alternative titles, including “Vampires (Uncut)” and “John Carpenter's Vampires”.
- Also known as
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- Vampires (Uncut)
- John Carpenter's Vampires
- Vampire$
- Vampires (Real Uncut)
- ヴァンパイア 最期の聖戦
- Vampiros de John Carpenter
- 夠殭行動
- John Carpenter's Vampires 1 (1998)
- John Carpenters Vampire
- Vampyyrit
- Vampirler
- Вампиры
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- Vámpírok
- Vampirii
- Upíři
- 슬레이어
- Вампири
- 够僵行动
- Wampiry
- Vampiros
- Vampyrai
- Βαμπίρ
- Vampirs de John Carpenter
- Вампіри
- ヴァンパイア／最期の聖戦
- Upíri
- รับจ้างล้างพันธุ์แวมไพร์
- V字特工隊
- Vampiri
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Way of the Vampire, Vampire and Vampires: Out For Blood.
Vampires FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and awards of Vampires, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Vampires?
Vampires runs 1 hour 48 minutes (108 minutes).
When was Vampires released?
Vampires was released on October 30, 1998.
Who directed Vampires?
Vampires was directed by John Carpenter.
More films by John Carpenter Who is in the cast of Vampires?
Vampires stars James Woods and Daniel Baldwin.
Where can I watch Vampires?
In the US, Vampires is streaming on Xumo Play and YouTube TV and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Vampires make at the box office?
Vampires grossed $20.3 million worldwide on a budget of $20 million.
How is Vampires rated?
Vampires has 42 on Metacritic and 63% on TMDB.
What awards did Vampires win?
Vampires won 1 award from 2 nominations, including Best Music at the Saturn Awards 1999.
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