Vampirella (1996): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1996, Vampirella is an action, horror and science fiction film directed by Jim Wynorski, running about 86 minutes. “Thirsty for Justice, She'll Settle for Blood.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Dark, mysterious and sensual, Vampirella (Talisa Soto) is a princess from the Planet Drakulon. Like all vampires, she needs blood to live, but she will not kill to get it - a synthetic substitute keeps her alive. After journeying across space and time seeking vengeance for her father's brutal murder, she now finds herself on Earth, in Las Vegas, where her enemy Vlad (Roger Daltry) has disguised himself as a rock star. In order to stop Vlad's doomsday plan for world domination, Vampirella must make a dangerous alliance with a group of hi-tech vampire hunters. It's a race to stop the apocalypse of humanity and our fate is in the hands of the fiery, dangerous and beautiful Vampirella.

Who’s in it. Vampirella stars Talisa Soto as Vampirella, Roger Daltrey as Vlad / Jamie Blood, Richard Joseph Paul as Adam Van Helsing and Brian Bloom as Demos, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 4.0/10, Vampirella has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Vampirella page.

If you liked it. Fans of Vampirella tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.