# Interview with the Vampire (1994) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/interview-with-the-vampire-1994/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 68% |
| Editorial Rating | 65/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 85% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 59/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.6/5 |
| IMDb | 7.5/10 |
| Director | Neil Jordan |
| Genres | Horror, Drama, Fantasy |
| Runtime | 123 min |

## Quick answer

Interview with the Vampire (1994) earns a 68% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Cruise’s Lestat shocked casting skeptics — a gothic Anne Rice adaptation with lasting cultural bite. Critics and audiences diverge (65% critic vs 85% audience). Metascore 59/100. Directed by Neil Jordan.

## Celluloid verdict

Cruise’s Lestat shocked casting skeptics — a gothic Anne Rice adaptation with lasting cultural bite.

## Synopsis

A vampire relates his epic life story of love, betrayal, loneliness, and dark hunger to an over-curious reporter.

## Cast

Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt, Antonio Banderas, Christian Slater, Stephen Rea, Kirsten Dunst, Domiziana Giordano, Thandiwe Newton, Laure Marsac, John McConnell

## Where to watch

Global: YouTube TV
the United States: YouTube TV
the United Kingdom: Sky Cinema, HBO Max
Indonesia: HBO Max
Japan: U-NEXT
the Philippines: HBO Max
Pakistan: HBO Max
Malaysia: HBO Max
Thailand: HBO Max

## Common questions

**Is Interview with the Vampire worth watching?**
Interview with the Vampire holds a 68% Celluloid Score. Cruise’s Lestat shocked casting skeptics — a gothic Anne Rice adaptation with lasting cultural bite.

**What is Interview with the Vampire about?**
A vampire relates his epic life story of love, betrayal, loneliness, and dark hunger to an over-curious reporter.

**Who directed Interview with the Vampire?**
Interview with the Vampire (1994) was directed by Neil Jordan.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Interview with the Vampire?**
68% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (65/100), Metascore (59/100), Letterboxd (3.6/5), and IMDb (7.5/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**Where can I watch Interview with the Vampire?**
Interview with the Vampire is streaming on YouTube TV; on YouTube TV in the United States; on Sky Cinema, HBO Max in the United Kingdom; on HBO Max in Indonesia; on U-NEXT in Japan; on HBO Max in the Philippines; on HBO Max in Pakistan; on HBO Max in Malaysia; on HBO Max in Thailand. Availability varies by region.

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