Interview with the Vampire (film)
Interview with the Vampire is a 1994 American gothic horror film directed by Neil Jordan, based on Anne Rice's 1976 novel of the same name, and starring Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt. It focuses on Lestat (Cruise) and Louis (Pitt), beginning with Louis' transformation into a vampire by Lestat in 1791. The film chronicles their time together, and their turning of young Claudia (Kirsten Dunst) into a vampire. The narrative is framed by a present-day interview, in which Louis tells his story to a San Francisco reporter (Christian Slater). The supporting cast features Antonio Banderas and Stephen Rea.
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| Directed by | Neil Jordan |
| Screenplay by | Anne Rice |
| Based on | Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice |
| Produced by | David Geffen Stephen Woolley |
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| Cinematography | Philippe Rousselot |
| Edited by | Mick Audsley Joke van Wijk |
| Music by | Elliot Goldenthal |
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| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
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Running time | 122 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $60 million |
| Box office | $223.7 million |
The film was released in November 1994 to moderately positive reviews and was a commercial success. It received two Oscar nominations for Best Art Direction and Best Original Score. Kirsten Dunst was additionally nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the film. A stand-alone sequel, Queen of the Damned, was released in 2002, with Stuart Townsend replacing Cruise as Lestat.