Once Bitten
A vampire Countess needs to drink the blood of a virgin in order to keep her eternal beauty. It seems that all is hopeless, until she bumps into Mark Kendall.
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Released
- 1985
- Country
- United States
Details
Release year: 1985
Storyline
A vampire Countess needs to drink the blood of a virgin in order to keep her eternal beauty. It seems that all is hopeless, until she bumps into Mark Kendall.
Top credits
Lauren Hutton — Countess
Jim Carrey — Mark Kendall
Karen Kopins — Robin Pierce
Cleavon Little — Sebastian
Did you know
• By the time the film was released, writer Jeffrey Hause had blown through his initial earnings and had to take a job as a video store clerk. One day an oblivious customer remarked of the film, "Whoever wrote this shouldn't be working in Hollywood," and an incensed Hause retorted, "YOU GOT YOUR WISH!"
• During the chase scene when Robin punches a vampire, she actually hit him in one take and knocked his fake teeth out.
• The role of the Countess was written for Cassandra Peterson, better known as TV horror-hostess Elvira.
Box Office
Gross (Domestic): $10,000,000
Opening Weekend (Domestic): $4,025,657 (1985-11-17)
User reviews
Decent if you're in the mood for a light comedy
One of My Favorite Movies
A 1980s Gem To Be Rediscovered?
Technical specs
- Sound mix
- Mono
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
- Color
- Color
