Once Bitten (1985): cast, story & where to watch
1985 · Film · ★ 5.8
Released in 1985, Once Bitten is a comedy, horror and romance film directed by Howard Storm, running about 94 minutes. “A one-night stand with eternal complications!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Mark wants to lose his virginity, but his girlfriend wants to wait. Unfortunately for both of them, a 400-year-old vampire Countess needs to turn a virgin into a vampire before Halloween in order to preserve her own youthful appearance, and when she finds Mark, she turns his life upside-down.
Who’s in it. Once Bitten stars Jim Carrey as Mark Kendall, Lauren Hutton as Countess, Karen Kopins as Robin Pierce and Cleavon Little as Sebastian, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, Once Bitten has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $10M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus and Amazon Prime Video with Ads 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 Once Bitten page.
If you liked it. Fans of Once Bitten tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Once Bitten (1985)?
- In US, Once Bitten is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel and MGM Plus, 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 Once Bitten worth watching?
- Once Bitten holds an audience score of 5.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, horror and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Once Bitten?
- Once Bitten stars Jim Carrey, Lauren Hutton, Karen Kopins, Cleavon Little and Thomas Ballatore.
- When was Once Bitten released?
- Once Bitten was released in 1985, with a runtime of about 94 minutes.