Vampire Academy (2014): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Vampire Academy is a 2014 action horror film directed by Mark Waters, starring Gabriel Byrne, Olga Kurylenko and Danila Kozlovsky. It is based on Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead. It runs 1 hour 44 minutes and earned $15.6 million worldwide. Critics gave it 17% on Rotten Tomatoes and 31 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.4/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 44m (104 min)
- Director
- Mark Waters
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Weinstein Company, The
- Based on
- Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Vampire Academy About?
The premise of Vampire Academy without spoilers, adapted from Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Rose Hathaway is a Dhampir, a half-human, half-vampire hybrid, and guardian to her best friend, Moroi princess Lissa Dragomir. They attend St. Vladimir’s Academy, a school where supernatural students learn to harness their abilities. Rose must protect Lissa from dangerous forces, both within the academy and in the outside world. Facing betrayal and perilous situations, Rose confronts difficult choices and must ultimately decide how far she's willing to go to safeguard those she cares for.
Vampire Academy Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- dhampir
- academy
- guardian
- training
- half vampire
- half human
- school uniform
- high school
- female protagonist
- strong female lead
- ancient race
- best friend
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- montana
- runaway teen
- runaway
- death of brother
- car crash
- tattoo on neck
- kidnapping
- prison cell
- black dress
- pet cat
- dead cat
- vampire versus vampire
- teenage vampire
- child vampire
- vampire bite
- vampirism
- magical power
- on the run
- roommate
- teen romance
- vampire staked
- licking blood
- healing power
- psychic girl
- psychic link
- psychic vision
- psychic power
- female friendship
- female vampire
- bitten in the neck
- dead animal
- church
- rescue
- bodyguard
- cover up
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- queen
- writing in blood
Vampire Academy Cast
Gabriel Byrne leads the cast, with Olga Kurylenko and Danila Kozlovsky. Directed by Mark Waters; 9 actors are credited in all.
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Director Mark Waters
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Vampire Academy Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Vampire Academy 17% on Rotten Tomatoes and 31 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.4/10.
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IMDb 5.4 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 17% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 56%
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Metacritic 31 Metascore
User score 6.1
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TMDB 63% User score
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Letterboxd 2.4 /5
153 ratings
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Movie Insider 4.1 /5
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Vampire Academy Plot Summary
What happens in Vampire Academy from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The story centers around Rose Hathaway, a 17-year-old Dhampir (half-human, half-vampire), who is in training to be a guardian for her best friend, Princess Lissa Dragomir. After escaping St. Vladimir’s Academy a year before, the duo is forced to return, where they must navigate a perilous hierarchy filled with deceit, rumors, and secrets. At the academy, Rose finds herself drawn to her mentor, Dimitri Belikov, a fellow Dhampir from Russia.
Full summary
The whole story of Vampire Academy, scene by scene
Vampire Academy Box Office
Vampire Academy grossed $15.6 million worldwide. $7.8 million came from the US and Canada and $7.9 million (50%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$15.6M
- US & Canada
- $7.8M
- International
- $7.9M
Vampire Academy Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Vampire Academy.
How Well Do You Know Vampire Academy?
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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Who is the protagonist and Dhampir guardian-in-training in Vampire Academy?
Cars in Vampire Academy
11 cars on screen, including the 2003 Lincoln Navigator and the BMW F 650 Funduro.
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2007 Land-Rover Freelander 2 Minor role -
Land-Rover Range Rover Series II Minor role
Vampire Academy Also Known As
29 alternative titles, including “Vampire Academy: Blood Sisters” and “Академия вампиров: Сёстры по крови”.
- Also known as
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- Vampire Academy: Blood Sisters
- Академия вампиров: Сёстры по крови
- Vampire Academy: Blutsschwestern
- Ha'Academia le'arpadim
- Academia Vampirilor
- Vampirska akademija
- Akademiya vampirov
- Vampyrų akademija
- Academia de Vampiros
- Upírská akademie
- Վամպիրների Ակադեմիա
- Академия вампиров
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- Upírska akadémia
- Vampir Akademisi
- האקדמיה לערפדים
- 吸血鬼学院
- Академия за вампири
- Vámpírakadémia
- 뱀파이어 아카데미
- Upíří Akademie
- Akademia wampirów
- Academia de Vampiros: O Beijo das Sombras
- Вампирска академија
- Академія вампірів
- ヴァンパイア・アカデミー
- แวมไพร์ อะคาเดมี่ มัธยม มหาเวทย์
- Học Viện Ma Cà Rồng
- 吸血鬼學院
- Vampire académie
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Vampire Academy FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and post-credit scenes of Vampire Academy, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Vampire Academy?
Vampire Academy runs 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).
When was Vampire Academy released?
Vampire Academy was released on February 7, 2014.
Who directed Vampire Academy?
Vampire Academy was directed by Mark Waters.
More films by Mark Waters Who is in the cast of Vampire Academy?
Vampire Academy stars Gabriel Byrne, Olga Kurylenko and Danila Kozlovsky, among 9 credited actors.
How much did Vampire Academy make at the box office?
Vampire Academy grossed $15.6 million worldwide ($7.8 million domestic, $7.9 million international).
How is Vampire Academy rated?
Vampire Academy has 5.4/10 on IMDb, 17% on Rotten Tomatoes, 31 on Metacritic and 63% on TMDB.
Is Vampire Academy based on a book?
Yes. Vampire Academy is adapted from Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead.
Does Vampire Academy have a post-credit scene?
No. Vampire Academy has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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