My Best Friend Is a Vampire

Name: My Best Friend Is a Vampire
Genre: Horror, Comedy
Released: 1987-10-01
Duration: 1 h 29 min
Rating: 6
Cast: Robert Sean Leonard, Evan Mirand, Leeanne Locken Emberlin, Cheryl Pollak, Cecilia Peck

1987·Movie·PG·89 min·★ 6.0(109)

Horror Comedy More English titles

“Vampires and teenagers are a lot alike. They're just misunderstood.”

Shortly after high school student Jeremy Capello goes on a hot date, he finds he can't stand garlic or see his reflection in mirrors.

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About My Best Friend Is a Vampire

My Best Friend Is a Vampire is a 1987 English-language horror and comedy film directed by Jimmy Huston. The cast is led by Robert Sean Leonard, Evan Mirand, Leeanne Locken Emberlin. It has a runtime of 1h 29m. Viewers rate it 6.0/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on YouTube TV, MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel, Hoopla.

My Best Friend Is a Vampire was produced by Kings Road Entertainment and made in United States of America. It was released on October 1, 1987, and carries a PG certification. At the box office it grossed around $0 million worldwide.

Director: Jimmy Huston
Writers: Tab Murphy
Release date: October 1, 1987
Original language: English
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Box office: $0 million
Production: Kings Road Entertainment

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My Best Friend Is a Vampire cast & crew

My Best Friend Is a Vampire was directed by Jimmy Huston and written by Tab Murphy.

The cast features Robert Sean Leonard as Jeremy Capello, Evan Mirand as Ralph, Leeanne Locken Emberlin as Candy Andrews, Cheryl Pollak as Darla Blake, Cecilia Peck as Nora, and Fannie Flagg as Mrs. Capello.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Steve Dorff, cinematography is by James Bartle, and it was produced by Dennis Stuart Murphy.

Is My Best Friend Is a Vampire worth watching?

My Best Friend Is a Vampire holds an audience score of 6.0/10 from 109 ratings, a more divisive horror films.

At 1h 29m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy horror and comedy, My Best Friend Is a Vampire is worth a place on your watchlist.

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