My Best Friend Is a Vampire (1987)

Director:

Jimmy Huston

Writer:

Tab Murphy (writer)

Release Date:

6 May 1988 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Horror | Romance

Plot:

Young student finds himself being transformed to a vampire after a night with a quite attractive female vampire...

Plot Keywords:

Vampire | Teenager | Transformation | Houston Texas | Self Discovery

Cast

Robert Sean Leonard	...	Jeremy Capello
LeeAnne Locken	...	Candy Andrews
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	...	Prof. 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 Kincade)
E. Linda Moore	...	Girl at Bar (as Linda Moore)
Marianne Simpson	...	Blonde in Punk Bar
Staness Caroll	...	Redhead in Punk Bar
Ronnie Rondell Jr.	...	Bouncer
Chris Wycliff	...	Police Officer #1
Coy Sevier	...	Police Officer #2

Directed by
Jimmy Huston

Writing credits
Tab Murphy		(writer)

Produced by
Dennis Murphy	....	producer
Tab Murphy	....	associate producer

Original Music by
Steve Dorff

Cinematography by
James Bartle

Film Editing by
Janice Hampton
Gail Yasunaga

Casting by
Pennie DuPont

Production Design by
Michael Molly

Set Decoration by
Jeanette Scott

Costume Design by
Rona Lamont

Makeup Department
Christy Belt	....	hair stylist
Christy Belt	....	makeup artist
Shirley Bukrey	....	assistant makeup artist

Production Management
Ken Aguado	....	executive in charge of production
Tina Brawner	....	production manager
Matthew Irmas	....	post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Sanford Hampton	....	first assistant director
Kristi Morais	....	second assistant director
Blake Pratz	....	additional first assistant director
Spiro Razatos	....	second unit director

Art Department
Catherine Davis	....	assistant property master
Danny Everett	....	art swing
Richard G. Huston	....	set designer
Jill Johnson	....	second assistant property master
Holly McDonald	....	property master
Rodney Rincon	....	art swing
Chuck Singleton	....	construction coordinator

Sound Department
Randle Akerson	....	sound editor
Mark Berger	....	supervising re-recording mixer
Carole Black	....	assistant sound editor
Stephen Bushelman	....	supervising sound editor
Norval D. Crutcher III	....	assistant sound editor
Norval D. Crutcher	....	sound editor
Samuel C. Crutcher	....	supervising sound editor
Tim Himes	....	sound mixer
John Paul Jones	....	sound editor
Rudy J. Lara	....	apprentice sound editor
Murray McFadden	....	sound recording engineer
Ron Meredith	....	assistant sound editor
Gary Mundheim	....	sound editor
Art Names	....	sound mixer
David Parker	....	sound re-recording mixer
Susan C. Smith	....	boom operator
Stephen Stalheim	....	assistant sound editor (as Steve Stalheim)
Beth Sterner	....	sound editor
Bob Waller	....	boom operator

Stunts
Buzz Bundy	....	stunts
Eddy Donno	....	stunts
Christina Fong	....	stunts
Greg Gault	....	stunts (as Gregory G. Gault)
Andy Gill	....	stunts
David M. Graves	....	stunts
Roy E. Harrison	....	stunts (as Roy Harrison)
Freddie Hice	....	stunts
Terry Jackson	....	stunts
J.D. Martin	....	stunts: BMW specialist
Bernie Pock	....	stunts
Spiro Razatos	....	stunt coordinator
Ronnie Rondell Jr.	....	stunts
Fred M. Warsh	....	stunts
Wendell Wasinger	....	stunts: BMW specialist
Fred M. Waugh	....	stunts
Al Wyatt Jr.	....	stunts

Camera and Electrical Department
Doug Brennaman	....	second assistant camera
Shirley Bukrey	....	still photographer
Carl Christensen	....	gaffer
Brown Cooper	....	first assistant camera
Jim Dinn	....	electrician
Linda Field	....	grip
Austin Goss	....	grip
Andy Graham	....	additional second assistant camera
Steve Graves	....	grip
Jim Cody Harrington	....	best boy grip
Jim Cody Harrington	....	grip
Jeff 'Moose' Howery	....	key grip
Levie Isaacks	....	camera operator
George Mays	....	best boy electric
David Schmalz	....	video assist operator
Michael Vacker	....	electrician

Casting Department
Ric Johnson	....	houston casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Fran Allgood	....	wardrobe supervisor
Eva Prappas	....	wardrobe assistant
Scilla Scandiuzzi	....	wardrobe assistant

Editorial Department
Albert Gasser	....	assistant film editor
Anny Lowery	....	assistant film editor
Goran Milutinovic	....	assistant film editor
John Morris	....	assistant film editor
Paul Parsons	....	assistant film editor

Music Department
Larry Herbstritt	....	orchestrator
David Tweet	....	assistant music editor
Stan Witt	....	music editor

Transportation Department
Michael Kern	....	transportation coordinator
Jimmy Ray Pickens	....	driver

Other crew
Carlos Compean	....	production assistant
Michael Davidson	....	craft service
Jock Evans	....	production assistant
Diedre Green	....	production assistant
Mike Harrowing	....	location manager
Travis Hasler	....	production assistant
Joe Kee	....	production assistant
Chris Kilmore	....	production assistant
Francine Lauzon	....	production coordinator
Kassie O'Connell	....	assistant to producer
Eagle Pennell	....	location manager
Alicia Rivera Frankl	....	production accountant
Frank Schnider	....	production assistant
Suzanne Sherrill	....	assistant to director
Randy Smith	....	production assistant
Nicholas Toth	....	animal handler
Charlene Webb	....	script supervisor

Production Companies

• Kings Road Entertainment

Distributors

• Starlight (1987) (West Germany) (theatrical)
• Kings Road Entertainment (1988) (USA) (theatrical)
• Cineplex-Odeon Home Video (1989) (Canada) (VHS)
• Succéfilm AB (1988) (Sweden) (theatrical)
• Home Box Office Home Video (HBO) (1995) (USA) (VHS)
• Lions Gate Films Home Entertainment (2009) (USA) (DVD)
• MCA (1989) (Canada) (VHS)

Also Known As:

I Was a Teenage Vampire
Teenage Vampire (Philippines: English title)

Runtime:

89 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Iceland:L | UK:15 | Australia:PG | Sweden:11 | USA:PG

Filming Locations:

Houston, Texas, USA

Company:

Kings Road Entertainment

Trivia:

The poster seen in Jeremy's bedroom is the Downtown Houston skyline with fireworks in the background - these posters were promotions for the Rendevous Houston event held in 1986.

Goofs:

Continuity: Position of the professor's assistant behind him when Jeremy confronts him.

Quotes:

Ralph: She sucked your what?

Movie Connections:

References "Adam-12" (1968)

Soundtrack:

Scream Machine

Delightful Teen Comedy

In Houston, the teenager Jeremy Capello (Robert Sean Leonard) is a normal middle-class boy, who lives with his beloved parents and has Ralph as his best friend. He has a crush on Darla Blake (Cheryl Pollak), but he is shy and does not date her. He works making deliveries for a supermarket and is seduced by his sexy client Nora (Cecilia Peck). While having his first intercourse with her, Jeremy is transformed in a vampire. His friend Ralph is mistakenly chased by two weird vampire hunters, Prof. Leopold McCarthy (David Warner) and his assistant Grimsdyke (Paul Wilson), that believe he is a creature of the night. Meanwhile, Jeremy learns how to use his new powers with Modoc (Rene Auberjonois), and falls definitively in love for Darla.

"My Best Friend Is a Vampire" is a delightful teen comedy. Having a funny story with many jokes and a beautiful cast, this movie makes the viewer feels lighter and happier, being and excellent entertainment. The amazing beauty of Cheryl Pollak, and the chemistry with Robert Sean Leonard, is another attraction. My vote is seven.

Title (Brazil): "Meu Adorável Vampiro" ("My Adorable Vampire")