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Interview with the Vampire
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Not age appropriate for kids under 16, age appropriate for kids over 18; suggested age 16. -
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Common Sense says
Entertaining but gruesomely gory vampire tale.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 16–18
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What Parents Need to Know
About Interview with the Vampire
Parents need to know that this is a violent, bloody movie about vampires. Death and murder are main themes and are depicted with a great deal of graphic violence and gore. Because the film is based on a bestselling fiction series and features popular actors Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt, and Kirsten Dunst, kids may be familiar with the movie and want to see it.
Read our full review by Hollis Griffin
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about how the various vampires react to killing others. Why does Louis feel guilty while Lestat does not? Which character do you most identify with? The depictions of slaves can give families an opportunity to talk about stereotypes of black characters in film. Why are the female slaves depicted as sexpots? How are their religious beliefs characterized?
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Most Recent Reviews
- I rate this title iffy for age 15 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
Perfect Movie for an Older Audience
Very suspenseful horror movie/drama. There is LOTS of full nudity of females in the movie as well as gore and violence. 4.5 :)
- I rate this title iffy for age 9 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
Iffy for 9 and under
Lots and lots of nudity, saw it when i was 9, iffy.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
- I rate this title iffy for age 14 and give it
- I rate this title off for age 2 and give it
Very Interesting!!!
Interview with the Vampire, based on the proclaimed novel by Anne Rice, is NOT appropriate for most kids. For mature teenagers at least over 14. There are two scenes with completely nude women. Nothing is covered up, but they are not doing anything. There are a few mildly scary scenes, such as the slashing of a throat, which is bloody. There are also a few slashings of bodies. It can also be depressing,as it is very sad. But it is a worthwile movie to watch if you love vampires!
- I rate this title on for age 13 and give it
Anne Rice is a genius
Though it has Tom Cruise and nudity, this movie isn't that horrific. It is far from being as good as the book, but is still interesting. I was surprised to see sex was shown as an issue since though sensual, the point is made clear, vampires don't have sex...blood is more to their fancy. Marvelous. It should only be shown to kids mature enough to handle, and most likely limited to those familiar with the book.
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| 100% | of parents say the sexual behavior isn't age appropriate |
| 100% | of parents say it's too violent |
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