Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992) Horror Action Fantasy Comedy
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Our Score: ☆ 6/10
Read our Buffy the Vampire Slayer Movie Review - Overall Score: ☆ 5.18/10
IMDB: ☆ 5.7/10
Metascore: ☆ 4.8/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 3.7/10
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Plot Synopsis:
Buffy Summers (Kristy Swanson) has the lifestyle any young woman could want. Cheerleading, dating the Captain of the basketball team, and copious amounts of time spent shopping with friends. She had no idea of her true calling until a mysterious man named Merrick (Donald Sutherland) approached her and told her that she is the Slayer; one woman called to defend the world from vampires. Reluctant to concede to the fact, Buffy soon learns that Merrick speaks the truth and so begins to take her new life seriously while trying to maintain the sense of normality her life had once been. With her best friends slowly abandoning her, Buffy finds solace in the town outcast, Pike (Luke Perry), who knows very well the terrors that have arisen. Together, they combat the forces of the old and powerful vampire, Lothos (Rutger Hauer), who has his eyes set on Buffy.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A flighty teenage girl learns that she is her generation"s destined battler of vampires.
Tagline: Pert. Wholesome. Way Lethal.
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1992 (more 1992 movies)
Box Office: $16,624,456
Nominations: 2
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Buffy the Vampire Slayer Release Dates In Theaters: Jul 31, 1992
Writers: Joss Whedon
Producers: Carol Baum, Alex Butler, Sandy Gallin, Fran Rubel Kuzui, Kaz Kuzui, Dennis Stuart Murphy, Howard Rosenman
Editors: Jill Savitt, Camilla Toniolo
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992) Cast (Click to Expand)
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Kristy Swanson | ... | Buffy |
| Donald Sutherland | ... | Merrick |
| Paul Reubens | ... | Amilyn |
| Rutger Hauer | ... | Lothos |
| Luke Perry | ... | Pike |
| Michele Abrams | ... | Jennifer |
| Hilary Swank | ... | Kimberly |
| Paris Vaughan | ... | Nicole ''Nicki'' |
| David Arquette | ... | Benny |
| Randall Batinkoff | ... | Jeffrey |
| Andrew Lowery | ... | Andy |
| Sasha Jenson | ... | Grueller |
| Stephen Root | ... | Gary Murray |
| Natasha Gregson Wagner | ... | Cassandra |
| Candy Clark | ... | Buffy''s Mom |
| Mark DeCarlo | ... | Coach |
| Thomas Jane | ... | Zeph (as Tom Janes) |
| James Paradise | ... | Buffy''s Dad |
| David Sherrill | ... | Knight |
| Liz Smith | ... | Self - Reporter |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Kristy Swanson (b. December 19, 1969) – Buffy
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m) - Donald Sutherland, as Merrick, passed away at age 88 in Miami, Florida, USA.
Sign: Cancer, Height: 6' 4" (1.93 m) - Paul Reubens (b. August 27, 1952) – Amilyn
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: P. W. Herman | Pee Wee Herman | Pee-Wee Herman | Pee-wee Herman | Paul Mall | Pee Wee - Rutger Hauer, as Lothos, passed away at age 75 in Beetsterzwaag, Friesland, Netherlands.
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 6' 1½" (1.87 m) - Luke Perry, as Pike, passed away at age 52 in Burbank, California, USA.
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: A Famous Teen Idol | Coy Luther III Perry - Michele Abrams (b. February 19, 1966) – Jennifer
Sign: Pisces
Also known as: Michelle Abrams - Hilary Swank (b. July 30, 1974) – Kimberly
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m)
Also known as: Hilary - Paris Vaughan – Nicole ''Nicki''
- David Arquette (b. September 8, 1971) – Benny
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 10½" (1.79 m)
Also known as: David - Randall Batinkoff (b. October 16, 1968) – Jeffrey
Sign: Libra, Height: 6' 4" (1.93 m) - Andrew Lowery – Andy
- Sasha Jenson (b. November 30, 1963) – Grueller
Also known as: Sasha Jensen - Stephen Root (b. November 17, 1951) – Gary Murray
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m)
Also known as: Steve Root - Natasha Gregson Wagner (b. September 29, 1970) – Cassandra
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 2" (1.57 m)
Also known as: Natasha Gregson Vagner | Natasha Wagner - Candy Clark (b. June 20, 1947) – Buffy''s Mom
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m)
Also known as: Candace Clark
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