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Plot Description:
It hadn't even been a year since a plantation owner named Louis had lost his wife, and now he had lost his will to live. A vampire named Lestat takes a liking to Louis and offers him the chance to become a creature of the night: a vampire. Louis accepts, and Lestat drains Louis' mortal blood and then replaces it with his own turning Louis into a vampire. Louis must learn from Lestat the ways of the vampire.
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Rated: R
Genre: horror
Runtime: 123 minutes
Original Theatrical Release:
11 November, 1994
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Movie Trivia
- River Phoenix was cast as The Interviewer, but died before filming began. Leonardo DiCaprio was approached to play his role, but Christian Slater eventually got the part and donated all of his earnings from the film to Phoenix' favorite charities.
- Christina Ricci auditioned for the role of Claudia.
- Author Anne Rice wrote the part of Lestat with Rutger Hauer in mind. Upon learning that Tom Cruise had been cast, she was quite disappointed and expressed concern that Cruise could not carry the part. After attending a screening, Rice wrote a letter of apology, quite pleased with Cruise's portrayal.
- Cruise wanted a private set, and hence tunnels were built to escort the actors to and from the set. This was done so that the vampire's makeup effects would remain a secret.
- Cruise was placed on an elevated platform during some scenes to reduce the height difference between his character and other vampires.
- The scenes set on the riverfront in New Orleans (including the infamous "Chat Noir") were filmed on a false front built on the levee downriver from the actual French Quarter. The entire set was constructed around the old section of Jackson Barracks, a National Guard post.
- The river scenes were done by removing such modern items as the Greater New Orleans Bridge and radio towers and replacing them with 18th century sailing vessels in post-production.
- Many buildings and street lights were darkened for the filming by agreement with the companies and the city. The set was immediately torn down after the filming.. The Victorian house that inspired Anne Rice's novel on which this film is based is located at 503 Divisadero Street near Alamo Square in San Francisco.
- Stephen Rea (Santiago) makes regular appearances in 'Jordan's, Neil' films.
- The Interviewer's name, Malloy, is never mentioned throughout the movie; it only appears in the credits.
- Johnny Depp was offered the role of Lestat.
Movie Mistakes
- Factual Errors: Neither the sun nor the moon can be directly above Paris, hence the bottom of the well would never be illuminated directly.
- Continuity: In the Theatres des Vampires, the mortal girl's top is opened twice.
- Continuity: Lestat flings the lid off his coffin and places the prostitute inside it, then slides the lid from the bottom of the coffin to the top without picking it up off the floor.
- Continuity: At the end, Molloy exits the building with his hands empty. His car keys are then in his hand as he puts them in the ignition - without his ever removing them from a pocket.
- Continuity: Given the angle at which Lestat bites the rat, its blood would have to flow toward its tail and from the left side. However, he squeezes it with its head down and on the right side. In spite of this, blood flows into the cup.
- Incorrectly regarded as goofs: When Santiago walks upside down on the inside of the Paris archway, his cloak continues to hang toward his feet instead of towards the ground. Obviously this is physically impossible, but then so is walking upside down; if he can do that, then why shouldn't he be able to control his cloak?
- Incorrectly regarded as goofs: After spending the period from 1859 to 1994 in a cemetery, apparently never leaving, Lestat knows how to drive a car. While not really explained in the movie, he could have learned this telepathically.
- Continuity: Louis pours the flammable liquid all over the stage stairs, but when he sees the last remaining French vampire, there's a section of the stage not even touched by the fire.
- Revealing mistakes: When Louis sits up after being transformed into a vampire, his colored contact lenses are clearly visible.
- Revealing mistakes: When Lestat is attacking Claudia, his shirt tail flips up, revealing un-made-up skin.
- Anachronisms: Louis watches Tequila Sunrise (1988) in the spring of 1988 but it was not released until December 1988.
- Continuity: During the long tracking shot at the beginning of the film, Louis is seen standing on the balcony. His hair is down around his shoulders. But in the reverse shot, seconds later, his hair is pulled back in a ponytail where it is for the duration of the movie.
Filming Locations
- Deptford, London, England, UK
- Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, California, USA
- Lafayette Cemetery #1, New Orleans, Orleans parish, Louisiana, USA
- New Orleans, Orleans parish, Louisiana, USA
- Oak Alley Plantation, Vacherie, Louisiana, USA
- Paris, France
- San Francisco, California, USA
- Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA
- Wilton's Music Hall, Grace's Alley, Ensign Street, Whitechapel, London, England, UK
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