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By JK Sooja
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Shallow vampire comedy has little bite; violence.
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A Vampire in the Family
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What's the Story?
In A VAMPIRE IN THE FAMILY, Fernandinho (Leandro Hassum) is a former professional soccer player just trying to enjoy his family life. But when his wife's charming brother, Greg (Romulo Arantes Neto), shows up, he threatens to disrupt Fernandinho's comfortable way of life. Worse, Greg might be a vampire! How will Fernandinho convince his family that danger is right around the corner?
Is It Any Good?
This comedy has its heart in the right place, but its silly tone, over-the-top performances, and unrealistic action prevent it from being enjoyable. Most likely, viewers' reaction to main character, Fernandinho, will dictate whether A Vampire in the Family is a fun watch or not, especially because Fernandinho is in almost every scene of the movie. Leandro Hassum's portrayal of the hapless father will either annoy or please, as he's almost constantly energetic, fast-talking, and silly. For fans of Hassum, his depiction here is no surprise, so it isn't unexpected what is on offer here. But for others, Hassum's Fernandinho might be too ridiculous or annoying.
Much of the humor comes from him being embarrassed, rejected, insulted, ignored, or demeaned by those around him, his colleagues, his children, and his wife, primarily. The rest of the humor largely relies on slapstick action, mistakes, plans gone awry, and Fernandinho running around being scared and screaming at the top of his lungs in a high-pitched wail.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about violence in comedies. Did any of the violence in A Vampire in the Family feel too brutal? Did the violence make the film more or less funny?
Was there anything special or unique about the representation of vampires in this film? What did you like or dislike about them?
Do you think Fernandinho's plans were realistic? How would you have gone about things differently?
Movie Details
- On DVD or streaming : December 24, 2023
- Cast : Leandro Hassum , Antônio Fragoso , Romulo Arantes Neto , Monique Alfradique
- Director : Ale McHaddo
- Inclusion Information : Female Movie Director(s) , Transgender Movie Director(s) , Latino Movie Director(s) , Latino Movie Actor(s)
- Studio : Netflix
- Genre : Comedy
- Topics : Fantasy
- Run time : 89 minutes
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- Last updated : September 18, 2025
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