Queen of the Damned (2002) Horror Drama Fantasy Music
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IMDB: ☆ 5.3/10
Metascore: ☆ 3.0/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 1.7/10
Queen of the Damned Plot Synopsis:
After losing interest in immortality, vampire Lestat goes to sleep, awakening after a long time to the sounds of punk rock. Taking up as the leader of an undead band, Lestat gains fame but exposes vampires, drawing the attention of vampire enthusiast Jesse. His music also awakens the queen of the damned, Akasha the first vampire, who decides to make Lestat her king. After learning of her bloodlust, and designs to take over humankind, Lestat teams with the other vampire nobility to take her down. Lestat then turns Jesse into his undead mistress to spend eternity together.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: The vampire Lestat becomes a rock star whose music wakes up the queen of all vampires.
Tagline: The Mother Of All Vampires
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Queen of the Damned Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2002 (more 2002 movies)
Box Office: $30,336,800
Nominations: 7
What is Queen of the Damned Streaming On?
Queen of the Damned is Streaming on Hulu, ShudderLanguage: English
Country: United States, Australia
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Queen of the Damned Release Dates In Theaters: Feb 22, 2002, Netflix: Apr 01, 2018, Blu-ray: Feb 07, 2017
Writers: Anne Rice, Scott Abbott, Michael Petroni
Producers: Su Armstrong, Bruce Berman, Channing Dungey, Bill Gerber, Andrew Mason, Jorge Saralegui
Editors: Dany Cooper
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Queen of the Damned (2002) Cast (Click to Expand)
Queen of the Damned Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Aaliyah | ... | Queen Akasha |
| Stuart Townsend | ... | Lestat |
| Marguerite Moreau | ... | Jesse |
| Vincent Perez | ... | Marius |
| Paul McGann | ... | David Talbot |
| Lena Olin | ... | Maharet |
| Christian Manon | ... | Mael |
| Claudia Black | ... | Pandora |
| Bruce Spence | ... | Khayman |
| Matthew Newton | ... | Armand |
| Tiriel Mora | ... | Roger |
| Megan Cooper | ... | Maudy (as Megan Dorman) |
| Johnathan Devoy | ... | James |
| Robert Farnham | ... | Alex |
| Conrad Standish | ... | T. C. |
| Richael Tanner | ... | Young Jesse |
| Christopher Kirby | ... | New York Vampire |
| MiG Ayesa | ... | New York Vampire (as Miguel Ayesa) |
| Joe Manning | ... | New York Vampire |
| Pip Mushin | ... | Guy Being Sucked |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Aaliyah, as Queen Akasha, passed away at age 22 in Marsh Harbour, Abaco Island, Bahamas.
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 7½" (1.71 m)
Also known as: Aaliyah Dana Haughton | Aaliyah Haughton | Aaliyah Houghton - Stuart Townsend (b. December 15, 1972) – Lestat
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m) - Marguerite Moreau (b. April 25, 1977) – Jesse
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 3" (1.6 m) - Vincent Perez (b. June 10, 1964) – Marius
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 11½" (1.82 m)
Also known as: Vensan Peres | Vincent Pérez - Paul McGann (b. November 14, 1959) – David Talbot
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m) - Lena Olin (b. March 22, 1955) – Maharet
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Lena Olin-Hallström - Christian Manon (b. January 5, 1950) – Mael
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 10¾" (1.8 m) - Claudia Black (b. October 11, 1972) – Pandora
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m)
Also known as: Claudia L Black - Bruce Spence (b. September 17, 1945) – Khayman
Sign: Virgo, Height: 6' 6" (1.98 m) - Matthew Newton (b. January 22, 1977) – Armand
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: Matt Newton - Tiriel Mora (b. October 19, 1958) – Roger
Sign: Libra - Megan Cooper – Maudy (as Megan Dorman)
- Johnathan Devoy – James
- Robert Farnham – Alex
- Conrad Standish – T. C.
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