My Best Friend Is a Vampire

My Best Friend Is a Vampire (1988)

  • 54% of users liked it
    (8,018 ratings)

This '80s teen comedy involves a youth (Robert Leonard), who is seduced by a sexy schoolgirl and then transforms into a blood-sucking vampire. Instead of fighting his affliction, he tries to cope with the change. ~ John Bush, Rovi

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PG, 1 hr. 30 min.
Directed By
Jimmy Huston
Genres
Horror, Comedy
In Theaters
Jun 1, 1988 Wide
On DVD
Apr 14, 2009
HBO Video

Critic Reviews

  • Kevin Carr, 7M Pictures

    pig-blood-flavored, bubble-gum fun

  • David Cornelius, DVDTalk.com

    Its friendly nature and intriguing subtexts keep it from being just another slice of nostalgic filler.

  • Steve "Uncle Creepy" Barton, Dread Central

    My Best Friend is a Vampire is a perfect little snapshot of 1989. It was a great old time while it lasted, but in the end you'll be glad that you've moved on since then.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • AJ V


    This isn't the best of the teen vampire movies of the 80s or anything, but personally I loved it, it's fun, exciting, and funny. It's the perfect 80s entertainment, plus it's a vampire movie, so enjoy it.

  • Emily A


    I have such a soft spot for this movie - it's part of my childhood. It's kind of funny how my young mind glossed over all the sexual elements and focussed entirely on the comedy and vampire bits. Come to think of it, 12-year-old me did that quite a bit. Anyway, this movie is… More

  • Jason S


    Mildly entertaining 80's teen flick much in the vein of Teen Wolf. The acting isn't good and the plot is a little too silly. A lot of logic has to be thrown out the door on this one. It will come as a surprise when you see a few people in this flick... such as Kathy Bates… More

  • Quinto W


    The film inserts and interesting subcontext in which to present the vampire angle of the story, but then completely fails to explore it. The resolution is so corny, I've seen edgier episodes of Wizards of Waverly Place.

  • Leo L


    Funny!

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