Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Watch Buffy the Vampire Slayer

"She knows a sucker when she sees one."
  • PG-13
  • 1992
  • 1 hr 26 min
  • 5.7  (48,967)
  • 48

Buffy the Vampire Slayer is a 1992 comedy horror film directed by Fran Rubel Kuzui and starring Kristy Swanson, Donald Sutherland, Paul Reubens, and Luke Perry. The plot revolves around a high school student named Buffy Summers (Swanson) who discovers that she is the chosen one, a vampire slayer, and must fight to save the world from an evil vampire named Lothos (Rutger Hauer).

The film opens with a young Buffy living in Los Angeles where she is a popular cheerleader and has everything she wants in life. However, her world is turned upside down when a strange man named Merrick (Sutherland) approaches her and tells her that she is destined to be a vampire slayer. Buffy refuses to believe him at first, but after several encounters with vampires, she starts to realize that there may be more to her life than just cheerleading.

Buffy starts training under Merrick's guidance and learns how to fight vampires. However, she finds it hard to balance her new life as a slayer with her old life as a high school student. She also falls in love with a mysterious student named Pike (Perry), who helps her in her fights against the vampires.

Meanwhile, Lothos and his group of vampires are planning to take over the world and create a new order of vampires. They kidnap Buffy's friend and fellow cheerleader, Kimberly (Hilary Swank), turning her into a vampire, and set their sights on Buffy.

The film culminates in a showdown between Buffy and Lothos, with the fate of the world hanging in the balance. Buffy must use her newfound powers and battle skills to defeat Lothos and save humanity from the vampire threat.

Buffy the Vampire Slayer is a fun and entertaining film that combines horror with comedy, and is filled with action-packed fight scenes and witty one-liners. Swanson delivers a strong performance as Buffy, portraying her as a strong and confident young woman who is capable of taking charge of her destiny. Sutherland also shines as Merrick, the wise and quirky mentor who trains Buffy in the ways of the slayer.

Reubens steals the show as Amilyn, Lothos's sidekick, delivering a hilarious and campy performance. Perry also delivers a solid performance as Pike, the love interest who helps Buffy in her quest to save the world.

The film's special effects and makeup are impressive, creating a world where vampires and slayers exist. The film also features a great soundtrack, with music from artists such as The Cult, Concrete Blonde, and Ozzy Osbourne.

Overall, Buffy the Vampire Slayer is a fun and entertaining film that combines horror, comedy, and action into one package. Although it may not be a masterpiece, it's a film that can be enjoyed by both horror fans and those who just want to see a fun and entertaining movie.

Buffy the Vampire Slayer is a 1992 action movie with a runtime of 1 hour and 26 minutes. It has received mostly poor reviews from critics and viewers, who have given it an IMDb score of 5.7 and a MetaScore of 48.

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  • Release Date
    1992
  • MPAA Rating
    PG-13
  • Runtime
    1 hr 26 min
  • Language
    English
  • IMDB Rating
    5.7  (48,967)
  • Metascore
    48