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1994 · 123 min · R

Interview with the Vampire

Directed by Neil Jordan · Horror, Drama, Fantasy

Interview with the Vampire (1994) is a Horror film, directed by Neil Jordan set in New Orleans, Paris, and San Francisco during the 1700s–1990s. It runs 123 minutes and is rated R.

A vampire, with a melancholic and bleak tone. Themes of mortality & aging, grief & loss, and isolation play out through frame narrative.

Composer
Elliot Goldenthal
Cinematography
Philippe Rousselot
Cast
Tom CruiseBrad PittAntonio BanderasChristian SlaterStephen ReaKirsten DunstDomiziana GiordanoThandiwe Newton

The world of this film

Setting

Where
New OrleansParisSan Francisco
Setting
Urban
When
1700s1800s1990s

Premise & themes

Premise
Vampire
Themes
Mortality & AgingGrief & LossIsolation
Structure
Frame Narrative
Tone
MelancholicBleak

Shape

Protagonist
Solo Lead
Pacing
Measured
Based on
Pure Fiction

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