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Best remembered for containing the film debut of phenomenally popular comedian of the early '90s, Jim Carrey, Once Bitten is a horror comedy that chronicles the attempts of a bloodthirsty female vampi... read more read more...re living in modern day Los Angeles to find the three male virgins she needs every year to stay alive and young-looking. If she cannot do it by Halloween, she will surely die. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi

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PG-13, 1 hr. 34 min.

Directed by: Howard Storm

Release Date: November 15, 1985

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DVD Release Date: August 26, 2003

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  • phubbs1
    July 21, 2011
    phubbs1
    One Jim Carreys first films and its a pretty fun little vamp film with lots of nice moments and a very sexy Lauren Hutton :)
    The plot is extremely simple and kinda like a vampire version of 'Teenwolf' with all the teenage boy angst and virgin issues but that's what makes the film... read more fun I guess. The whole sexual undercurrent with Hutton trying to 'have' Carrey is good fun in a kooky kind of way but also you can't help but wish Lauren Hutton would do the same to you haha its childish but naughty at the same time.

    Carrey is good in this too I might add and clearly shows some of megastar talent that was on the way, alittle impression of Robert De Niro midway through is really good plus we see some rubber face antics here and there. Cleavon Little's performance in this is fun too as a gay/camp servant to his vamp Mistress, probably the best character in the film.

    Its all fun and silly but not as good as 'Teenwolf'.
  • ajv2688
    January 19, 2011
    ajv2688
    A funny teen comedy about vampires, it's not great, in fact it's pretty cheesy, but I really enjoyed it, it's fun.
  • vierasesine
    May 19, 2009
    vierasesine
    Cute.
  • rezpatriot
    February 18, 2009
    rezpatriot
    Awesome 80s soundtrack like 3-speed and various other bands i have never heard of, but really really dig that music. Jim Carey can dance? wow! and he is sooo young its awesome to see that some of his potential is released in that film. Quite a great film if you love Carey from go... read moreing to this to the majestic, wow! The film is alright, I wouldn't suggest anyone that did not live in the 80s to watch, but if you liked Nightmare on elm street and you will probably love this. I guess tho if it wasn't for jim carey or lauren hutton i wouldn't have watched this fiilm.
  • deano
    November 15, 2006
    deano
    This is my first Jim Carrey movie, it's funny and sexy on Lauren Hutton.
  • DrStrangeblog
    October 12, 2010
    DrStrangeblog
    Could've been one of the first really good horror comedies, unfortunately they discarded all the horror and most of the comedy. Fresh-faced Jim Carrey still gets a couple moments to shine like busting some moves during an energetic Halloween dance.
  • alice5mith
    November 5, 2009
    alice5mith
    It was probably meant to be some kind of a parody of a vampire movie, but I totally missed the point... if there is any. Nice coffin collection, anyway.
  • chadroesti
    January 23, 2009
    chadroesti
    Jim Carrey's breakout film. Dorky vampire movie i loved back when I was 12 when I was always searching Skinemax for the next showing of partial nudity...Jim doesn't have all the goofy overacting facial expressions but still a decent movie if you are in the mood for something ver... read morey much not serious
  • donnarenee2006
    November 23, 2008
    donnarenee2006
    When Jim Carrey was a teenager. So funny as he portrays Mark, a virgin that is trying to score with his girlfriend. Only thing is he is unlucky there, until a female Vampire ( Lauren Hutten) sets out her local hunters to track down a virgin in order to keep her eternal beauty. On... read morece Mark is found, she does everything possible to make sure Mark is hers before the deadline. In between, Mark is slowly becoming a Vampire, dressing in black, and sleeping during the day in his chest. So funny and amusing. The hilarious part is when Mark's girlfriend set's his two best friends to check for bite marks that are in an unusual place...lol! SO funny, that scene will have you rolling! A great comedy!
  • leekyle1968
    February 14, 2008
    leekyle1968
    A very funny start to Jim carrey's career

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Critic Reviews

Stefan Birgir Stefansson
May 27, 2007
Stefan Birgir Stefansson, sbs.is

call me crazy but i liked it

MaryAnn Johanson
November 2, 2004
MaryAnn Johanson, Flick Filosopher

[I]ckily wrong and disturbing... Full Review

Janet Maslin
May 20, 2003
Janet Maslin, New York Times

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Emanuel Levy
August 14, 2005
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

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Chuck O'Leary
August 11, 2005
Chuck O'Leary, Fantastica Daily

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Michael Szymanski
June 1, 2005
Michael Szymanski, Zap2it.com

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Greg Maki
January 18, 2004
Greg Maki, Star-Democrat (Easton, MD)

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Dan Fazio
April 3, 2003
Dan Fazio, Citysearch

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Scott Weinberg
September 18, 2002
Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com

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Rob Vaux
August 5, 2002
Rob Vaux, Flipside Movie Emporium

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