Interview With the Vampire (1994)
- Starring:
- Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt, (more)
- Director(s):
- Neil Jordan
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
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Anne Rice's best-selling romantic horror tale about the origins of a centuries-old vampire inspired this popular, atmospheric chiller. One of director Neil Jordan's major Hollywood productions, the film stays close to its source material, retaining the frame of a young reporter (Christian Slater) interviewing a man who claims to be a 200-year-old vampire. The man, Louis (Brad Pitt), shares his story, beginning in 18th-century New Orleans with his first encounters with the charismatic and decadent vampire Lestat (Tom Cruise). Lestat converts Louis to blood-sucking and immortality, but Louis fails to adopt Lestat's cavalier attitude, instead tormenting himself with guilt over his new nature. The two vampires remain deeply, if reluctantly, connected over the years, while becoming intimately involved with others of their kind, including Claudia (Kirsten Dunst), a mature immortal in a young child's body. Fans of the novel raised numerous objections, particularly after Rice initially spoke out against the casting of Cruise as Lestat; further casting difficulties followed the death of River Phoenix, whose role as the interviewer was assumed by Christian Slater. Rice later recanted her objections, and the combination of thrills and gothic romance proved popular with audiences. ~ Judd Blaise, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 122 mins
Complete Cast of Interview With the Vampire
- Tom Cruise - Lestat
- Antonio Banderas - Armand
- Christian Slater - Malloy
- Domiziana Giordano - Madeleine
- Indra Ové - New Orleans Whore
- Katia Caballero - Woman in Audience
- Helen McCrory - 2nd New Orleans Whore
- Susie Figgis
- Lyla Kay Owen - Widow St. Clair
- Andrew Tiernan - Paris Vampire
- Miranda Richardson
- Jeanette Kontomitras - Woman in Square
- Susan Lynch - Paris Vampire
- Monte Montague - Plague Victim Bearer
- Brad Pitt - Louis
- Stephen Rea - Santiago
- Kirsten Dunst - Claudia
- Thandie Newton - Yvette
- Laure Marsac - Mortal Woman on Stage
- George Kelly - Dollmaker
- Marcel Iures - Paris Vampire
- Juliet Taylor
- Micha Bergese - Paris Vampire
- Sarah Stockbridge - Estelle
- Roger Lloyd Pack - Piano Teacher
- Bellina Logan - Tavern Girl
- John "Spud" McConnell - Gambler
- Director(s):
- Neil Jordan
- Writer(s):
- Michael Cristofer, Neil Jordan, Anne Rice
- Producer(s):
- Stephen Woolley, David Geffen
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Violence, Sexual Situations)
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