- Actors: Eddie Murphy, Angela Bassett, Allen Payne, Kadeem Hardison, John Witherspoon
- Directors: Wes Craven
- Writers: Eddie Murphy, Charles Q. Murphy, Chris Parker, Michael Lucker, Vernon Lynch
- Producers: Eddie Murphy, Dixie J. Capp
- Format: NTSC
- Number of tapes: 1
- Studio: Paramount
- VHS Release Date: April 1 2004
- Run Time: 100 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
- ASIN: 6303965792
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#16,748 in Video (See Top 100 in Video)
- #26 in Video > Comedy > Comedy Stars > Eddie Murphy
- #85 in DVD > Comedy > Comedy Stars > Eddie Murphy
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Eddie Murphy teamed up with shockmeister Wes Craven to make this stale attempt at a horror-comedy. Murphy had the right idea, because the concept is intriguing: He plays a vampire from the Caribbean fulfilling a prophecy to rejoin his vampire queen, who turns out to be a Brooklyn cop (Angela Bassett) who is half-bloodsucker but doesn't understand the impulses being awakened in her. Bassett is a seductive presence and Murphy looks the part: sleek, inviting, and spooky. But Craven, perhaps the most overrated horror director working, can't handle comedy--at least not intentionally--and his idea of horror here is extravagant (and not particularly convincing) makeup. --Marshall Fine
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Horrifyingly, frighteningly BAD movie
April 20 2004
Format:DVD
I am almost ashamed to admit this but my husband and I saw this movie right after he proposed to me and we have joked that it is a good thing he proposed BEFORE the movie because I may have not given the same answer after being made to watch this movie (truth to be told though it wasn't my BHs fault, his roomate chose this flick - and we've never let him forget it)! This was probably one of the WORST movies I have ever seen! The plot and acting were just awful and the movie was not very funny.
sometimes funny but not that good
Dec 9 2003
Format:VHS Tape
Eddie Murphy(The Golden Child, Daddy Day Care) is the vampire in this movie and he comes to Brooklyn and falls for Angela Bassett(Strange Days, Supernova)..so he then stalks her and then stalks her and kills people she knows...Allen Payne(Jason's Lyric, The Perfect Storm) plays Bassett's partner and trys to stop Eddie..Kadeem Harrison(The 6th Man) is the bug eating follower of Eddie. John Witherspoon(Friday, Next Friday, Friday After Next) also stars.....not much of a story here though Eddie plays a lot of characters like in The Nutty Professor movies.
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IT'S TOO FUNNY TO BE A HORROR FILM!
WES CRAVEN ATTEMPTED TO DO A HORROR-COMEDY MOVIE, WITH UNEVEN RESULTS AT BEST. A VAMPIRE FROM THE CARRIBEAN [EDDIE MURPHY] COMES TO BROOKLYN IN SEARCH OF A WOMAN [ANGELA BASSETT]... Read more
Published on July 18 2003 by MICHAEL TAYLOR
LOW POINT in the careers of ALL involved!
Now, I will admit. I did go see it when it first came out, but this movie is a pure joke. Not a horror film and not a comedy either. Murphy looked ridiculous w/all that stuff on. Read more
Published on Jun 22 2003 by LoVe2ReAd
Pretty darn good
'A Vampire in Brooklyn' is a wonderful parody of Dracula/vampire movies. Eddie Murphy is hilarious and I always enjoy Angela Bassett's performances. Read more
Published on Jun 8 2003 by Lisa
EDDIE
ALL I CAN SY IS GOTTA GO AND SEE THIS MOVIE CUS EDDIE IS A HOT MESS AND CUS HES MAD CRAZY.
Published on Mar 12 2003 by Erica
There's Only One Woman for Him . . .
Wes Craven directed this movie starring Eddie Murphy and Angela Bassett. Eddie Murphy is a perfect, suave, vampire from the old country looking for his soul mate . . . Read more
Published on July 15 2002 by Antoinette Avalon
don't bother
This movie fails both as a comedy and as a horror movie. Wes Craven and Eddie Murphy team up for a story of a Caribbean vampire who comes to New York to search for his 'queen. Read more
Published on Jun 25 2002 by adead_poet@hotmail.com
The funniest Vampire spoof I've ever seen!!!!!!!!
Eddie Murphy is funny in this movie but, his lackey Julius Jones (Kadeem Hardison) is even more hilarious. Read more
Published on Aug 7 2001 by LadyLestat
A Brilliant twist on the '90s Murphy formula!
In the 1980s, Eddie Murphy single-handedly recreated the Black Action hero, replacing the old murderous superstud of the 1970s with black characters who depended on their quick... Read more
Published on July 23 2001 by curtis martin
This is BLOODY brilliant
This movie has everything I like. A cool lead actor, a gorgeous female, and most importantly VAMPIRES !!!!! Read more
Published on Jun 14 2001 by Google2
Sink your fangs into this!!!!!
This has got to be one of the funniest vampire flicks I have ever seen. Of course it is hard to fail when you have got the prowess of Murphey as your lead. Read more
Published on Jun 14 2001
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