Once Bitten (1985) Horror Drama Fantasy Comedy
Once Bitten (1985) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
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IMDB: ☆ 5.6/10
Metascore: ☆ 6.4/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 1.1/10
Once Bitten Plot Synopsis:
The Countess has a problem. She is a 400 year old vampire who will cease to look young unless she is able to feed on a virgin three times before the upcoming Halloween, a week away. She sends Sebastian, her servant and all of her lesser vampires out to find one. Finding a virgin is difficult in 1980s Los Angeles. Mark has a problem. He wants to 'do it' with Robin in the worst way, but she wants to wait. Jamie and Russ, Mark's goofy friends convince him to go to a Hollywood pick up spot where Mark meets the Countess, on the prowl. Robin's not going to understand this.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A vampire Countess needs to drink the blood of a virgin in order to keep her eternal beauty. It seems that all is hopeless, until she bumps into Mark Kendall.
Tagline: Mark Kendall just found out that his one-night stand has been around for centuries.
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Once Bitten Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1985 (more 1985 movies)
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Once Bitten is Streaming on TubiLanguage: English
Country: United States
Writers: Dimitri Villard, David Hines, Jeffrey Hause, Jonathan Roberts
Producers: Samuel Goldwyn Jr., Frank Hildebrand, Russell Thacher, Dimitri Villard, Robert Wald
Editors: Marc Grossman
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Once Bitten (1985) Cast (Click to Expand)
Once Bitten Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Lauren Hutton | ... | Countess |
| Jim Carrey | ... | Mark Kendall |
| Karen Kopins | ... | Robin Pierce |
| Cleavon Little | ... | Sebastian |
| Thomas Ballatore | ... | Jamie |
| Skip Lackey | ... | Russ |
| Jeb Stuart Adams | ... | World War I Ace Vampire (as Jeb Adams) |
| Joseph Brutsman | ... | Confederate Vampire |
| Stuart Charno | ... | Cabin Boy Vampire |
| Robin Klein | ... | Flowerchild Vampire |
| Glen Mauro | ... | Twin Vampire #1 |
| Gary Mauro | ... | Twin Vampire #2 |
| Carey More | ... | Moll Flanders Vampire |
| Peter Elbling | ... | Bookseller |
| Richard Schaal | ... | Mr. Kendall |
| Peggy Pope | ... | Mrs. Kendall |
| Anna Mathias | ... | Daphne |
| Kate Zentall | ... | Tanya |
| Laura Lanoil | ... | Darlene (as Laura Urstein) |
| Megan Mullally | ... | Suzette |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Lauren Hutton (b. November 17, 1943) – Countess
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Mary Hutton | Lauren - Jim Carrey (b. January 17, 1962) – Mark Kendall
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m)
Also known as: James Carrey | Tony Clifton - Karen Kopins – Robin Pierce
- Cleavon Little, as Sebastian, passed away at age 53 in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Gemini, Height: 6' (1.83 m) - Thomas Ballatore – Jamie
- Skip Lackey – Russ
- Jeb Stuart Adams (b. April 10, 1961) – World War I Ace Vampire (as Jeb Adams)
Sign: Aries
Also known as: Jeb Adams - Joseph Brutsman (b. June 23, 1960) – Confederate Vampire
Sign: Cancer
Also known as: Joe Brutsman | Joseph Brutzman - Stuart Charno (b. September 29, 1956) – Cabin Boy Vampire
Sign: Libra, Height: 6' 3" (1.91 m)
Also known as: Stu Charno - Robin Klein, as Flowerchild Vampire, passed away at age 43 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Pisces - Glen Mauro – Twin Vampire #1
- Gary Mauro – Twin Vampire #2
- Carey More (b. October 15, 1957) – Moll Flanders Vampire
Sign: Libra - Peter Elbling (b. November 29, 1943) – Bookseller
Sign: Sagittarius
Also known as: Harold Oblong - Richard Schaal, as Mr. Kendall, passed away at age 86 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Taurus
Also known as: Dick Schaal | Dick Schall
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