My Best Friend Is a Vampire (1987): cast, story & where to watch
1987 · Film · ★ 5.9
Released in 1987, My Best Friend Is a Vampire is a comedy, family and horror film directed by Jimmy Huston, running about 89 minutes. “Vampires and teenagers are a lot alike. They're just misunderstood.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. After an encounter with a beautiful client, a teenage delivery boy finds himself being turned into a vampire.
Who’s in it. My Best Friend Is a Vampire stars Robert Sean Leonard as Jeremy Capello, Leeanne Locken Emberlin as Candy Andrews, Cheryl Pollak as Darla Blake and Cecilia Peck as Nora, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, My Best Friend Is a Vampire has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $174 at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on YouTube TV and MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch My Best Friend Is a Vampire page.
If you liked it. Fans of My Best Friend Is a Vampire tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch My Best Friend Is a Vampire (1987)?
- In US, My Best Friend Is a Vampire is available to stream on YouTube TV and MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is My Best Friend Is a Vampire worth watching?
- My Best Friend Is a Vampire holds an audience score of 5.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, family and horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in My Best Friend Is a Vampire?
- My Best Friend Is a Vampire stars Robert Sean Leonard, Leeanne Locken Emberlin, Cheryl Pollak, Cecilia Peck and Fannie Flagg.
- When was My Best Friend Is a Vampire released?
- My Best Friend Is a Vampire was released in 1987, with a runtime of about 89 minutes.