Home   >   Movies   >   Vampire in Brooklyn

Vampire in Brooklyn (1995)

Facts

Directed byWes Craven
CastEddie Murphy, Angela Bassett, Allen Payne, Kadeem Hardison and John Witherspoon
Theatrical ReleaseOctober 27, 1995
Video ReleaseJanuary 1, 1998
Running Time102 minutes
MPAA RatingR (Restricted)
UPC Code097363298236
Buy this item ...8 new from $2.99, 33 used from $0.50, 3 collectible from $10.00
 

About Vampire in Brooklyn

Eddie Murphy teamed up with shockmeister Wes Craven to make this stale attempt at a horror-comedy. Murphy had the right idea, because the concept is intriguing: He plays a vampire from the Caribbean fulfilling a prophecy to rejoin his vampire queen, who turns out to be a Brooklyn cop (Angela Bassett) who is half-bloodsucker but doesn't understand the impulses being awakened in her. Bassett is a seductive presence and Murphy looks the part: sleek, inviting, and spooky. But Craven, perhaps the most overrated horror director working, can't handle comedy--at least not intentionally--and his idea of horror here is extravagant (and not particularly convincing) makeup. --Marshall Fine Amazon.com

Website Links

  • Movie Review Query Engine - Directory of movie reviews.
  • IMDb - Features plot summaries, reviews, cast lists, and theatre schedules.
  • Art.com - Search for Vampire in Brooklyn posters.

Similar Movies

Harlem Nights
Harlem Nights
Boomerang
Boomerang
A Low Down Dirty Shame
A Low Down Dirty Shame
Tales From the Hood
Tales From the Hood
Coming to America
Coming to America

 

User Reviews

Average user review: 3.5 (27 reviews)

rating: 5 QuoteFunny had to have itQuote
This movie is funny as hell and I had to add it to my collection. April 26, 2008

rating: 5 QuoteVampire in BrooklynQuote
THe special effects were awesome in this movie. Eddie Murphy did his usual excellent acting as did everyone else in this movie. I totally enjoyed it and love to watch it again and again. August 2, 2007

rating: 5 QuoteOne Of My Favorite MoviesQuote
This is one of those popcorn thrillers. It's fun and not meant to be taken seriously. Have fun and have some laughs. No spoilers here but I did expect a sequel. June 27, 2007

rating: 1 QuoteVampire in BrooklynQuote
this is a great movie - however the DVD I purchased is of horrible quality. I have returned it and it was replaced and it is the same. Very poor, the picture is very dark. The VHS version is far superior. I would not recommend buying it on DVD - the quality is the same as a bootleg copy. POOR! Real sham because it is one of Murphy's best movies. March 9, 2006

rating: 5 Quote''Evil Is Good''Quote
I LOIVED this movie it's one of my fav Vampire films I mean I don't know what the big deal was it was not bad at all it ROCKED.Okey when I fist got it I thoght it's gowing to be one of those corny stupid vampire films how wrong was I it was one of those films where the bad guy is the star and thats why I liked it I mean the atting was good the story was good it's a very very good film July 29, 2005

More reviews at Amazon.com ...