My Best Friend Is a Vampire (1987) Horror Comedy Romance
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My Best Friend Is a Vampire Plot Synopsis:
Young student finds himself being transformed to a vampire after a night with a quite attractive female vampire. First, he does not quite believe it himself, but with the help of a 300 year old teacher and the handbook "vampirism - a guide to an alternative lifestyle", he finds out that blood does not taste as bad as he expected. Of course, he does not bite women, as a good guy he sticks to pig blood which is offered by the local butcher as a special offer for vampires. Trouble rises when a vampire hunter tries to track him down with wooden sticks and silver bullets...
Synopsis / Plot Summary: Young student finds himself being transformed to a vampire after a night with a quite attractive female vampire...
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My Best Friend Is a Vampire Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1987 (more 1987 movies)
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My Best Friend Is a Vampire is Streaming on HBO MaxLanguage: English
Country: United States
Writers: Tab Murphy
Producers: Dennis Stuart Murphy, Tab Murphy
Editors: Janice Hampton, Gail Yasunaga
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My Best Friend Is a Vampire (1987) Cast (Click to Expand)
My Best Friend Is a Vampire Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Sean Leonard | ... | Jeremy Capello |
| LeeAnne Locken | ... | Candy Andrews (as Lee Anne Locken) |
| Cheryl Pollak | ... | Darla Blake |
| Cecilia Peck | ... | Nora |
| Fannie Flagg | ... | Mrs. Capello |
| Kenneth Kimmins | ... | Mr. Capello |
| Evan Mirand | ... | Ralph |
| Michelle La Vigne | ... | Flo |
| Harvey Christiansen | ... | George |
| David Warner | ... | Professor Leopold McCarthy |
| Paul Willson | ... | Grimsdyke |
| Rene Auberjonois | ... | Modoc |
| Erica Zeitlin | ... | Gloria |
| Gary Chason | ... | Drivers Ed Instructor |
| Kathy Bates | ... | Helen Blake (as Kathy D. Bates) |
| John Chappell | ... | Buddy Blake |
| Jill Bianchini | ... | Waitress |
| J.P. Conroy | ... | Butcher |
| Amelia Kinkade | ... | Brunette in Punk Bar (as Mimi Kincaide) |
| E. Linda Moore | ... | Girl at Bar (as Linda Moore) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Robert Sean Leonard (b. February 28, 1969) – Jeremy Capello
Sign: Pisces, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Robert Leonard - LeeAnne Locken – Candy Andrews (as Lee Anne Locken)
- Cheryl Pollak – Darla Blake
- Cecilia Peck – Nora
- Fannie Flagg – Mrs. Capello
- Kenneth Kimmins (b. September 4, 1941) – Mr. Capello
Sign: Virgo
Also known as: Ken Kimmins | Kenneth Kimmons - Evan Mirand – Ralph
Also known as: Evan H. Mirand | Evan Hollister Miranda | Evan Miranda - Michelle La Vigne – Flo
- Harvey Christiansen – George
- David Warner, as Professor Leopold McCarthy, passed away at age 80 in Denville Hall, Northwood, London, England, UK.
Sign: Leo, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m) - Paul Willson (b. December 25, 1945) – Grimsdyke
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 4" (1.63 m) - Rene Auberjonois, as Modoc, passed away at age 79 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Gemini, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Rene Aberjonois | René Aubergenois | Renee Auberjonois | René Auberjonois | Bob Ridgely - Erica Zeitlin – Gloria
- Gary Chason – Drivers Ed Instructor
Also known as: Gary W. Chason | Gary Wayne Chason - Kathy Bates (b. June 28, 1948) – Helen Blake (as Kathy D. Bates)
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 3" (1.6 m)
Also known as: Bobo Bates | Katherine Bates | Kathy D. Bates
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