Nightlife

"After a hundred years, she could really use a drink!"

1989 1h 33m EN

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4.7

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★4.7TMDB · 9

ComedyHorrorTV Movie

Synopsis

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In modern-day Mexico City, a vampiress is awakened from a century's sleep and finds herself romantically pursued by a doctor and an older male vampire.

“After a hundred years, she could really use a drink!”

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Cast

Ben Cross
Vlad
Maryam D'Abo
Angelique
Keith Szarabajka
Dr. David Zuckerman
Camille Saviola
Rosa Mercedes
Jesse Corti
Jose
Glenn Shadix
Martin LaSalle
Old Man

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Daniel Taplitz
Writers: Anne Beatts
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America, Mexico

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ERA

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37 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Mexico.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Daniel Taplitz, shot by Peter Fernberger. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Edward M. Abroms shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Ben Cross and Maryam D'Abo and Keith Szarabajka carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

ERA

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Marketing tagline: "After a hundred years, she could really use a drink!".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0097980 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Daniel Taplitz directs. Peter Fernberger behind the camera. Edward M. Abroms cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America, Mexico. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

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137 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Mexico.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Daniel Taplitz, shot by Peter Fernberger. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Edward M. Abroms shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Ben Cross and Maryam D'Abo and Keith Szarabajka carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "After a hundred years, she could really use a drink!".
8IMDB entry: tt0097980 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 9 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.