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Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

She knows a sucker when she sees one.

19925.61h 26mPG-13

Overview

Blonde, bouncy Buffy is your typical high school cheerleader. But all that changes when a strange man informs her she's been chosen by fate to kill vampires.

Directed by Fran Rubel Kuzui
Written by Joss Whedon
Produced by Howard Rosenman, Kaz Kuzui
Box OfficeBudget: $7.0MRevenue: $16.6M

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Top Cast

Kristy Swanson

Kristy Swanson

Buffy Summers

Donald Sutherland

Donald Sutherland

Merrick Jamison-Smythe

Paul Reubens

Paul Reubens

Amilyn

Rutger Hauer

Rutger Hauer

Lothos

Luke Perry

Luke Perry

Oliver Pike

Hilary Swank

Hilary Swank

Kimberly Hannah

Michele Abrams

Michele Abrams

Jennifer

David Arquette

David Arquette

Benny

Natasha Gregson Wagner

Natasha Gregson Wagner

Cassandra

Thomas Jane

Thomas Jane

Zeph

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Themes & Keywords

high schoolvampirecheerleaderdatingfashionunlikely friendshipvalley girlduringcreditsstingerwoman directorteenage mortality

About Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Buffy the Vampire Slayer is a action, comedy, horror film released in 1992 exploring themes of high school, vampire, cheerleader, dating, fashion, unlikely friendship. Directed by Fran Rubel Kuzui, it stars Kristy Swanson, Donald Sutherland, Paul Reubens. Blonde, bouncy Buffy is your typical high school cheerleader. But all that changes when a strange man informs her she's been chosen by fate to kill vampires.

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