

My Best Friend Is a Vampire
1987-10-01 · 89 min · ★ 6.0
Shortly after high school student Jeremy Capello goes on a hot date, he finds he can't stand garlic or see his reflection in mirrors.
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- Directors
- Jimmy Huston
- Production companies
- Kings Road Entertainment
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Revenue
- USD 174
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Robert Sean LeonardJeremy Capello
Evan MirandRalph
Leeanne Locken EmberlinCandy Andrews
Cheryl PollakDarla Blake
Cecilia PeckNora
Fannie FlaggMrs. Capello
Kenneth KimminsMr. Capello
David WarnerProfessor Leopold McCarthy
Paul WillsonGrimsdyke
René AuberjonoisModoc
Kathy BatesHelen Blake
John ChappellBuddy Blake
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