A love triangle develops between a beautiful yet dangerous vampire (Catherine Deneuve), her cellist companion (David Bowie), and a gerontologist (Susan Sarandon).
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- 3 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Catherine Deneuve | ... |
Miriam Blaylock
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| David Bowie | ... |
John Blaylock
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| Susan Sarandon | ... |
Sarah Roberts
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| Cliff De Young | ... |
Tom Haver
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| Beth Ehlers | ... |
Alice Cavender
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| Dan Hedaya | ... |
Lieutenant Allegrezza
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| Rufus Collins | ... |
Charlie Humphries
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| Suzanne Bertish | ... |
Phyllis
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| James Aubrey | ... |
Ron
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| Ann Magnuson | ... |
Young Woman from Disco
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John Stephen Hill | ... |
Young Man from Disco
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| Shane Rimmer | ... |
Arthur Jelinek
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| Bauhaus | ... |
Disco Group
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Douglas Lambert | ... |
TV Host
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| Bessie Love | ... |
Lillybelle
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| John Pankow | ... |
1st Phone Booth Youth
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| Willem Dafoe | ... |
2nd Phone Booth Youth
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| Sophie Ward | ... |
Girl in London House
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| Philip Sayer | ... |
Boy in London House
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| Lise Hilboldt | ... |
Waiting Room Nurse
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| Michael Howe | ... |
1st Intern
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Edward Wiley | ... |
2nd Intern
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Richard Robles | ... |
Skater
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| George Camiller | ... |
Eumenes
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Oke Wambu | ... |
Egyptian Slave
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Kent Miller | ... |
Cadaver
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Fred Yockers | ... |
Cadaver
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Susan Hunter | ... |
Cadaver
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James Wassenich | ... |
Cadaver
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Allan Richards | ... |
Cadaver
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Hilary Six | ... |
Cadaver
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Carole-Ann Scott | ... |
Cadaver
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| Howard Blake | ... |
Restaurant Pianist (uncredited)
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Darrell Brook | ... |
Nurse in Hospital (uncredited)
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| Jane Leeves | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Derek Lyons | ... |
Dancer in Club (uncredited)
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Peter Murphy | ... |
Performer in Club (uncredited)
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| James Payne | ... |
Taxi Driver at Hotel (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Tony Scott | ||
Written by
| James Costigan | ... | (screenplay) (as Ivan Davis) and |
| Michael Thomas | ... | (screenplay) |
| Whitley Strieber | ... | (novel) |
Produced by
| Richard Shepherd | ... | producer (as Richard A. Shepherd) |
Music by
| Denny Jaeger | ||
| Michel Rubini | ||
Cinematography by
| Stephen Goldblatt | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Pamela Power | ||
Editorial Department
| Tim Fulford | ... | second assistant editor |
| Peter Honess | ... | first assistant editor |
Casting By
| Mary Goldberg | ... | casting: director: USA |
Production Design by
| Brian Morris | ||
Art Direction by
| Clinton Cavers | ||
Set Decoration by
| Ann Mollo | ||
Costume Design by
| Milena Canonero | ||
Makeup Department
| Christine Allsopp | ... | additional makeup artist |
| Pierre Berroyer | ... | hairdresser: Miss Deneuve (as Jean-Pierre Berroyer) |
| Ann Brodie | ... | make-up co-chief |
| John Caglione Jr. | ... | make-up assistant: new york unit (as John Caglione) |
| Antony Clavet | ... | special makeup |
| Nick Dudman | ... | makeup assistant / prosthetics assistant |
| William A. Farley | ... | hairdresser: new york unit (as Bill Farley) |
| Carl Fullerton | ... | makeup illusions |
| Paula Gillespie | ... | hairdresser |
| Paul Gobel | ... | make-up: new york unit |
| Peter Montagna | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Jane Royle | ... | make-up co-chief |
| Dick Smith | ... | makeup illusions |
| Doug Drexler | ... | special makeup effects artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Terence A. Clegg | ... | in charge of production |
| A. Kitman Ho | ... | production manager: new york unit (as Alex Ho) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| William Eustace | ... | second assistant director: new york unit |
| William Hassell | ... | first assistant director: new york unit |
| Roger Joseph Pugliese | ... | second assistant director: new york unit (as Roger Pugliese) |
| Michael Stevenson | ... | second assistant director |
| David Tringham | ... | first assistant director |
| Debbie Vertue | ... | third assistant director |
| Julian Wall | ... | third assistant director |
Art Department
| Terry Apsey | ... | construction manager |
| Bruce Bigg | ... | property master |
| Edward Drohan | ... | property master: New York |
| Trisha Edwards | ... | buyer |
| Bill Hearn | ... | standby carpenter |
| Paul Hedges | ... | standby props |
| John King | ... | draughtsman |
| Beverly Miller | ... | scenic artist: New York |
| Grahame Ménage | ... | scenic artist |
| Cleo Nethersole | ... | drapes |
| Victoria Paul | ... | art director: New York (as Vicky Paul) |
| George Peppiatt | ... | dressing props |
| Ray Perry Sr. | ... | standby props (as Ray Perry) |
| Martin Phipps | ... | standby rigger |
| Douglas Regan | ... | standby painter (as Doug Regan) |
| Eric Regan | ... | supervising painter |
| Reg Richards | ... | supervising carpenter |
| Ian Ritchie | ... | art department assistant |
| Ray Rose | ... | prop storeman |
| Janet Rosenbloom | ... | set decorator: New York |
| Dick Savery | ... | chargehand stagehand |
| Janet Shearer | ... | scenic artist |
| Alfie Smith | ... | dressing props |
| Paul Tappin | ... | supervising plasterer |
| Walter Tatro | ... | assistant props: New York |
| Tony Turner | ... | standby stagehand |
| Michael Guyett | ... | scenic painter (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Campbell Askew | ... | sound effects editor |
| John H. Bolz | ... | sound mixer: New York (as John Bolz) |
| Geoff R. Brown | ... | assistant dialogue editor |
| Jim Dalton | ... | boom operator: new york unit |
| Ken Dufva | ... | foley artist |
| Rowland Fowles | ... | boom operator |
| Jeremy Gibbs | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Mike Hopkins | ... | dialogue editor |
| Dushko Indjic | ... | second boom operator |
| Ray Merrin | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Dan Neroda | ... | sound recordist: New York |
| Peter Pennell | ... | sound editor |
| Bill Rowe | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Clive Winter | ... | sound mixer |
| Lionel Strutt | ... | adr mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| David Allen | ... | monkey effects (as Dave Allen) |
| Paul Corbould | ... | special effects |
| Roger Dicken | ... | monkey effects |
| Martin Gutteridge | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Garth Inns | ... | special effects |
| Graham Longhurst | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
| David Allen | ... | stop motion animator: monkey sequence (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Webster Whinery | ... | stunt dbl- David Bowie |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Garrett Brown | ... | steadicam operator |
| Catharine Bushnell | ... | still photographer: New York |
| David Cadwallader | ... | camera grip |
| Mark Cridlin | ... | clapper/loader |
| Angelo Di Giacomo | ... | second assistant camera: New York (as Angelo DiGiacomo) |
| Joseph Di Pasquale | ... | assistant camera: New York (as Joe DiPasquale) |
| Martin Evans | ... | chief electrician |
| James Fitzpatrick | ... | gaffer: New York |
| Alan Grosch | ... | electrician |
| Hugh Johnson | ... | additional photographer / focus |
| Tom Mangravite | ... | director of photography: New York |
| Ray Meehan | ... | best boy |
| Allan Mills | ... | electrician |
| David Morani | ... | electrician (as David Moroni) |
| Angelo Pacifici | ... | assistant camera |
| John Palmer | ... | camera operator |
| George Parish | ... | electrician |
| Ed Quinn | ... | key grip: New York (as Edward Quinn) |
| Bob Smith | ... | camera operator |
| Michael Stone | ... | camera operator: New York |
| David Wagreich | ... | first assistant camera: New York |
| George Whitear | ... | still photographer |
| George Binnersley | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
| Dan Mindel | ... | assistant camera: reshoots (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Maggie Cartier | ... | casting: UK |
| Bruce Devan | ... | casting extras: new york unit |
| Naseem Nathoo | ... | casting assistant: uk |
| Joan Sauers | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Al Crane | ... | men's costumer: new york unit |
| Ken Crouch | ... | wardrobe master (as Kenny Crouch) |
| Beverly Cycon | ... | women's costumer: new york unit |
| Brenda Dabbs | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| David Garrett | ... | costume maker |
| Yves Saint-Laurent | ... | costumes: Catherine Deneuve |
Location Management
| Gerry Levy | ... | location manager |
| Peter Pastorelli | ... | location manager: new york unit |
| Clayton Townsend | ... | location assistant |
| Diana White | ... | location secretary |
| Bob Wilkins | ... | assistant location manager (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Howard Blake | ... | music arranger / music supervisor |
| David Lawson | ... | performer: additional electronic music and effects / composer: additional electronic music and effects (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Ceri Evans Cooper | ... | continuity (as Ceri Evans) |
Transportation Department
| Les Austin | ... | transportation (as Leslie Austin) |
| Brian Hathaway | ... | transportation |
| Harry J. Leavey | ... | transportation captain (as Harry Leavey) |
| Bill Turner | ... | transportation (as Billy Turner) |
| Bill Wilmott | ... | transportation (as Billy Wilmott) |
Additional Crew
| Deborah Barnard | ... | accounts secretary |
| Len Barnard | ... | production accountant |
| Mary Breen-Farrelly | ... | accounts assistant |
| Lynne Buckley | ... | nurse |
| Karen Day | ... | location auditor |
| Arthur Ferriman | ... | production accountant |
| Marilyn Green | ... | producer's secretary |
| Ingrid Johanson | ... | production office co-coordinator: new york unit |
| Gregory Kostroff | ... | production office assistant |
| Tony Mascia | ... | security |
| John O'Driscoll | ... | title designer |
| Loretta Ordewer | ... | production co-ordinator |
| Angelo Pacifici | ... | special assistant: L.A. |
| Marianne Scanlon | ... | assistant auditor |
| Donna Stevenson | ... | assistant to production office co-ordinator |
| Ann Tasker | ... | unit publicist |
| Harvey Waldman | ... | production office assistant |
| Julian Wall | ... | runner |
Thanks
| Agnès B. | ... | producers gratefully acknowledge the co-operation (as Agnes B) |
| Frank Scott | ... | in memory of |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Chapel Distribution (1997) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1983) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1984) (Japan) (theatrical)
- MGM/UA Entertainment Company (1983) (United States) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1983) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1983) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1983) (Norway) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1983) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (1983) (Brazil) (theatrical)
- Audio Visual Enterprises (1985) (Greece) (VHS)
- Living Colour Entertainment (2009) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1997) (United States) (VHS)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1983) (United States) (VHS)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1991) (United States) (video) (LaserDisc)
- MGM/UA Home Video (West Germany) (VHS)
- Plaion Pictures (2024) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Plaion Pictures (2024) (Germany) (DVD)
- Rai 3 (1988) (Italy) (tv)
- The Criterion Channel (2022) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
- Vídeo Arte (Brazil) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2005) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2015) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Zon Lusomundo Audiovisuais (2004) (Portugal) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Cosprop (producers gratefully acknowledge the co-operation)
- Lee Lighting (grip and lighting equipment)
- MGM Home Entertainment (VHS package design)
- Peerless Camera Company (opticals)
- Tirelli Costumi (producers gratefully acknowledge the co-operation)
- Turner Entertainment (VHS package design)
- UAA Films (producers gratefully acknowledge the co-operation)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The Egyptian vampire lady Miriam (Catherine Deneuve) subsists upon the blood of her lovers. In return, the guys or girls don't age until Miriam has had enough of them. Unfortunately that's currently the case with John (David Bowie), so his life expectancy is less than 24 hours. Desperately he seeks help from, the famous, Dr. Sarah Roberts (Susan Sarandon). She doesn't really believe his story, but becomes curious and contacts Miriam . . . and gets caught in her spell, too.
Written by Tom Zoerner |
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| Taglines | Nothing Human Loves Forever See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | David Bowie actually learned to play the cello for his music scenes. See more » |
| Goofs | When Sarah is on the TV program discussing the condition Progeria, she pronounces it "Pra-j-eriah'. The correct pronunciation is "Pro-geria." See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Adult Sexuality (1983). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Le Gibet See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Ironically, in the credits Willem Dafoe is identified as "2nd Phone Booth Youth"; whereas, he is the first "Phone Booth Youth" to be seen and speak in the Phone Booth scene. Likewise, John Pankow is noted in the credits as "1st Phone Booth Youth"; whereas, he is actually the second "Phone Booth Youth" to be seen and say his lines. See more » |
| Quotes |
Sarah Roberts:
What's that piece you're playing? Miriam Blaylock: It's "Lakme" by Lilliam. Lakme is a Brahmin princess in India, she has a slave named Malika. Sarah Roberts: Malika... Miriam Blaylock: In a magical garden they sing how they follow the stream to its source, gliding over the water. Sarah Roberts: Is it a love song? Miriam Blaylock: I told you, it was sung by two women. Sarah Roberts: It sounds like a love song. Miriam Blaylock: Then I suppose that's what it is. Sarah Roberts: Are you making a pass at me, Mrs. Blaylock? Miriam Blaylock: Miriam. Sarah Roberts: Miriam. Miriam Blaylock: Not that I'm aware of, Sarah. [Sarah smiles, shakes her head, and then spills wine on her top] See more » |