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Overview
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Release Date:
31 July 1992 (USA) moreTagline:
Pert. Wholesome. Way Lethal. morePlot:
A flighty teenage girl learns that she is her generation's destined battler of vampires. full summary | full synopsisNewsDesk:
(5 articles)
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Swanson Arrested Over Fight With Boyfriend's Ex-Wife
(From WENN. 18 June 2007)
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"I Didn't Even Break A Nail!" moreCast
(in credits order) (verified as complete) | Kristy Swanson | ... | Buffy |
 | Donald Sutherland | ... | Merrick |
 | Paul Reubens | ... | Amilyn |
 | Rutger Hauer | ... | Lothos |
 | Luke Perry | ... | Pike |
| Michele Abrams | ... | Jennifer |
 | Hilary Swank | ... | Kimberly |
| Paris Vaughan | ... | Nicole |
 | David Arquette | ... | Benny |
| Randall Batinkoff | ... | Jeffrey |
| Andrew Lowery | ... | Andy |
| Sasha Jenson | ... | Grueller |
 | Stephen Root | ... | Gary Murray |
 | Natasha Gregson Wagner | ... | Cassandra |
 | Mark DeCarlo | ... | Coach |
 | Thomas Jane | ... | Zeph (as Tom Janes) |
 | Candy Clark | ... | Buffy's Mom |
| James Paradise | ... | Buffy's Dad |
 | David Sherrill | ... | Knight |
 | Liz Smith | ... | Reporter |
 | Paul M. Lane | ... | Robert Berman |
 | Toby Holguin | ... | Vampire Fan |
| Eurlyne Epper | ... | Graveyard Woman (as Eurlyne Epper-Woldman) |
| Andre Warren | ... | Newscaster |
| Bob 'Swanie' Swanson | ... | Referee |
| Erika Dittner | ... | Cheerleader |
| J.T. Cole | ... | Biker (as J. C. Cole) |
| Michael Kopelow | ... | Student (as Michael S. Kopelow) |
 | Ricky Dean Logan | ... | Bloody Student |
 | Bobby Aldridge | ... | Vampire |
 | Amanda Anka | ... | Vampire |
| Chino Binamo | ... | Vampire |
 | Al Goto | ... | Vampire |
| Terry Jackson | ... | Vampire |
| Mike Johnson | ... | Vampire |
| Sarah Lee Jones | ... | Vampire |
 | Kim Robert Koscki | ... | Vampire (as Kim Robert Kosci) |
| Clint Lilley | ... | Vampire |
 | Chi Muoi Lo | ... | Vampire (as Chi-Muoi Lo) |
 | Jimmy N. Roberts | ... | Vampire |
| David Rowden | ... | Vampire |
| Kenny Sacha | ... | Vampire |
 | Ben Scott | ... | Vampire (as Ben R. Scott) |
| Kurtis Epper | ... | Vampire (as Kurtis Epper Sanders) |
 | Sharon Schaffer | ... | Vampire |
| Lincoln Simonds | ... | Vampire |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
 | Ben Affleck | ... | Basketball Player #10 (uncredited) |
 | Bryan Goeres | ... | Basketball Player (uncredited) |
| Ricki Lake | ... | Charlotte (uncredited) |
| Paul Pesco | ... | Vampire (uncredited) |
Directed by | |||
| Fran Rubel Kuzui | |||
Writing credits(WGA) | ||
| Joss Whedon | (written by) | |
Original Music by | |||
| Carter Burwell | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| James Hayman | (director of photography) | ||
Film Editing by | |||
| Jill Savitt | |||
| Camilla Toniolo | |||
Casting by | |||
| Johanna Ray | |||
Production Design by | |||
| Lawrence Miller | |||
Art Direction by | |||
| James R. Barrows | (as James Barrows) | ||
| Randy Moore | |||
Set Decoration by | |||
| Claire Jenora Bowin | (as Claire Bowin) | ||
Costume Design by | |||
| Marie France | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Ann Brodie | .... | makeup artist: Donald Sutherland | |
| Michelle Bühler | .... | key makeup artist | |
| Bill Forsche | .... | special makeup effects artist (as William Forsche) | |
| Mark Maitre | .... | special makeup effects artist | |
| Angela Moos | .... | makeup artist (as Angela Moos) | |
| Barbara Olvera | .... | key hair stylist | |
| Thomas E. Surprenant | .... | makeup artist | |
| Tyger Tate | .... | assistant makeup artist | |
| Dean Gates | .... | special makeup effects artist (uncredited) | |
Production Management | |||
| Helene Mulholland | .... | post-production supervisor | |
| David Witz | .... | unit production manager | |
Special Effects by | |||
| Joseph P. Mercurio | .... | special effects (as Joseph Mercurio) | |
| Vincent Montefusco | .... | mechanical effects foreman | |
| Randy Tarum | .... | special effects assistant (as Randy Lee Tarum) | |
| Beecher Tomlinson | .... | special effects: pyro | |
| Hank Carlson | .... | special effects makeup (uncredited) | |
Visual Effects by | |||
| Ted Rae | .... | visual effects (uncredited) | |
Stunts | |||
| Steve Boyum | .... | stunts | |
| Eddie Braun | .... | stunts | |
| Michele Chong | .... | stunts | |
| Jani D. Davis | .... | stunts: Buffy (as Jani Davis) | |
| Steve M. Davison | .... | stunts (as Steve Davison) | |
| Donna Evans | .... | stunts: Buffy | |
| Freddie Hice | .... | stunt coordinator: additional photography | |
| Toby Holguin | .... | stunts | |
| Jeff Jensen | .... | stunts (as Jeff L. Jensen) | |
| Pat E. Johnson | .... | stunts | |
| Cynthia Kerr | .... | stunts: Buffy | |
| Terry Leonard | .... | stunt coordinator (as Terry J. Leonard) | |
| James Lew | .... | stunts | |
| Mike H. McGaughy | .... | stunts (as Mike McGaughy) | |
| Lisa Ratzin | .... | stunts: Buffy | |
| R.A. Rondell | .... | stunts | |
| Heather Ann Ryan | .... | stunts: Buffy (as Heather Ryan) | |
| John-Clay Scott | .... | stunts | |
| Mike Watson | .... | stunts (as Michael Watson) | |
| Terry Jackson | .... | additional stunt double: Luke Perry (uncredited) | |
| Jimmy N. Roberts | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
Casting Department | |||
| Barbara Harris | .... | voice casting | |
| Elaine J. Huzzar | .... | casting associate (as Elaine Huzzar) | |
| Johanna Ray | .... | casting | |
| Shannon Ward | .... | casting assistant | |
| Bess Gilbert | .... | extras casting (uncredited) | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Ed Fincher | .... | costumer | |
| Jered Green | .... | wardrobe supervisor (as Jared Edd Green) | |
| Garet Reilly | .... | costumer | |
| Sharon Rosenberg | .... | costumer | |
| Nancy Steiner | .... | costumer | |
| Kimberly A. Tillman | .... | assistant costume designer | |
Editorial Department | |||
| Gary Burritt | .... | negative cutter | |
| Dave Caldwell | .... | color timer | |
| Jeff Canavan | .... | apprentice editor | |
| Richard Candib | .... | additional film editor | |
| Jeffrey Harlacker | .... | assistant editor | |
| Candib Linda Hempling | .... | post-production coordinator | |
| Elaine Moritz | .... | apprentice editor | |
| Nancy Novack | .... | first assistant editor | |
| Beriau Picard | .... | assistant editor | |
| David Smith | .... | apprentice editor | |
Music Department | |||
| J.J. George | .... | music editor | |
| Peter McCabe | .... | associate music supervisor | |
| Steve Mccroskey | .... | music editor (as Steve McCroskey) | |
| Ralph Sall | .... | executive music producer | |
Transportation Department | |||
| Wayne Nelson | .... | transportation coordinator (as Wayne Ray Nelson) | |
| Wayne Williams | .... | transportation captain | |
Thanks | |||
| Ron Bricke | .... | thanks | |
| Martin Fink | .... | thanks | |
| Michael Hill | .... | thanks | |
| Motoji Hiruta | .... | thanks | |
| Hidetoshi Kimura | .... | thanks | |
| Lynn Roddy | .... | thanks | |
| Irene Speiser | .... | thanks | |
Production CompaniesDistributors
- Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation (as Twentieth Century Fox)
- Fox Video (USA) (VHS)
- Fox Video (USA) (laserdisc)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (DVD)
- Fox Network (1995) (USA) (TV) (broadcast premiere)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (1996) (Finland) (TV)
- Oy Europa Vision AB (1993) (Finland) (video)
- SubTV (2006) (Finland) (TV)
- CD Casting extras casting
- Mario's Catering catering
- Kona Cutting negative cutting
- American Humane Association, The animal action supervision
- Denon thanks
- Poetic Justice title design: main titles
- Cinema Research titles and opticals
- Columbia Records soundtrack released by
Additional Details
MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for comic vampire violence and drug references.Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
86 minCountry:
USALanguage:
EnglishColor:
ColorAspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
DolbyCertification:
Iceland:14 (original rating) | Iceland:16 (video rating) | Canada:A (Nova Scotia) | Finland:K-16 | Australia:PG | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:PA (Manitoba) | Canada:PG (Ontario) | Germany:12 | Singapore:PG | UK:15 (video rating) (1993) (cut) | UK:15 (video rating) (2002) (uncut) | USA:PG-13 (certificate #31838) | UK:12 (original rating)Filming Locations:
Ballroom, Park Plaza Hotel - 607 S. Park View Street, Los Angeles, California, USA moreMOVIEmeter: 
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In the original version of the script, Merrick committed suicide to escape being turned into a vampire by Lothos, who wanted to know the Slayer's identity so he could dispatch with her. moreGoofs:
Audio/visual unsynchronized: After Buffy punches Merrick, she gives her "Marry Christian Slater and die" speech. The reverse angle of Merrick shows Buffy's lips still moving, even though no dialogue is heard. moreSoundtrack:
LITTLE HEAVEN moreFAQ
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Buffy (Kristy Swanson) is a stereotypical South California high school girl who is informed by a man named Merrick (Donald Sutherland) that she is "The Chosen One" of her generation and that she will have to fulfill her destiny as a hunter and destroyer of vampires. Right away she has to go to work as vampire leader Lothos (Rutger Hauer) and his sidekick (Paul Reubens, in one of his best non-Pee Wee Herman roles) are gobbling up the young population of L.A.
Light, air-headed 1990's L.A. spin on vampire stories is reasonably fun. You could do worse than this.
High marks for the cast. Swanson is perfect for her role and ably supported by Sutherland, Reubens, Hauer, Luke Perry, David Arquette, and Hilary Swank (in a pre-Oscar role).
As we all know by now, this was the film that inspired the subsequent TV series starring Sarah Michelle Gellar as Buffy.
Slightly above average so I give it six out of ten.