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Vampires > Credits and Details
Directed by
John Carpenter John Carpenter ... directed by
Written by
John Steakley John Steakley ... novel "Vampire$"
Don Jakoby Don Jakoby ... screenplay
Cast
James Woods James Woods ... Jack Crow
Daniel Baldwin Daniel Baldwin ... Anthony Montoya
Sheryl Lee Sheryl Lee ... Katrina
Thomas Ian Griffith Thomas Ian Griffith ... Jan Valek
Maximilian Schell Maximilian Schell ... Cardinal Alba
Tim Guinee Tim Guinee ... Father Adam Guiteau
Mark Boone Junior Mark Boone Junior ... Catlin
Gregory Sierra Gregory Sierra ... Father Giovanni
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa ... David Deyo
Thomas Rosales Jr. Thomas Rosales Jr. ... Ortega (as Thomas Rosales)
Henry Kingi Henry Kingi ... Anthony
David Rowden David Rowden ... Bambi
Clarke Coleman Clarke Coleman ... Davis
Mark Sivertsen Mark Sivertsen ... Highway Patrolman
John Furlong John Furlong ... Father Joseph Molina
Angelina Torres Angelina Torres ... Cleaning Lady (as Angelina Calderón Torres)
Jimmy Ortega Jimmy Ortega ... Male Vampire #1
Gilbert Rosales Gilbert Rosales ... Male Vampire #2
Danielle Burgio Danielle Burgio ... Female Vampire #1
Laura Cordova Laura Cordova ... Female Vampire #2
Troy Robinson Troy Robinson ... Male Master #1
Anita Hart Anita Hart ... Female Master #2
John Casino John Casino ... Male Master #3
Chad Stahelski Chad Stahelski ... Male Master #4
Steve Blalock Steve Blalock ... Male Master #5
Marjean Holden Marjean Holden ... Female Master #6
Cris Thomas-Palomino Cris Thomas-Palomino ... Female Master #7 (as Cris Thomas Palomino)
Julia McFerrin Julia McFerrin ... First Hooker
Lori Dillen Lori Dillen ... Second Hooker
Jake Walker Jake Walker ... County Sheriff
Michael Huddleston Michael Huddleston ... Motel Owner
Todd Anderson Todd Anderson ... Deputy Sheriff
Luce Rains Luce Rains ... Clerk (as Steven Hartley)
Dennis E. Garber Dennis E. Garber ... Limousine Driver
Robert Lewis Bush Robert Lewis Bush ... TV News Anchor (as Robert L. Bush)
Frank Darabont Frank Darabont ... Man with Buick
Mona García Mona García ... Hooker
Candice Kirkiles Candice Kirkiles ... Hooker
Neva Lucero Neva Lucero ... Hooker
Helen Moreno Helen Moreno ... Hooker
Janice Richmond Janice Richmond ... Hooker
Juanita Romano Juanita Romano ... Hooker
Ann Romero Ann Romero ... Hooker
Elisa Valdez Elisa Valdez ... Hooker
April Winters April Winters ... Hooker
Uncredited Cast
Lex Lang Lex Lang ... Narrator (voice)
James 'JR' Pollard James 'JR' Pollard ... Rich Rancher in Church
Produced by
Don Jakoby Don Jakoby ... co-producer
Sandy King Sandy King ... producer
Barr B. Potter Barr B. Potter ... executive producer
David Rodgers David Rodgers ... creative producer
Original Music by
John Carpenter John Carpenter ... music composed by
Special Effects by
Gene Grigg Gene Grigg ... special effects
Jason Gustafson Jason Gustafson ... special effects foreman
Kenn Jenkins Kenn Jenkins ... special effects assistant
Scott Kodrik Scott Kodrik ... special effects technician
Geoffrey C. Martin Geoffrey C. Martin ... special effects assistant
Jan Nelson Jan Nelson ... special effects assistant
Chuck Overcash Chuck Overcash ... special effects assistant
Lori Piekarski Lori Piekarski ... special effects crew
Casey Pritchett Casey Pritchett ... special effects second man
Corey Pritchett Corey Pritchett ... special effects
Darrell Pritchett Darrell Pritchett ... special effects coordinator / special effects
Selina Pritchett Selina Pritchett ... special effects assistant
Joseph Stampfer Joseph Stampfer ... special effects assistant
Wayne Toth Wayne Toth ... special effects makeup
Skip Whitson Skip Whitson ... special effects tech
Peter Zari Peter Zari ... special effects assistant
Visual Effects by
Jennifer Law-Stump Jennifer Law-Stump ... digital effects artist: Pacific Title Digital
Stunts
Joe Bucaro III Joe Bucaro III ... stunts
Jennifer Caputo Jennifer Caputo ... stunts
John Casino John Casino ... stunts
Carl Ciarfalio Carl Ciarfalio ... stunts
Jeff Dashnaw Jeff Dashnaw ... stunts
Jeff Della Penna Jeff Della Penna ... stunts
Lori Dillen Lori Dillen ... stunts
Donna Evans Donna Evans ... stunts
Tommy J. Huff Tommy J. Huff ... stunts
Brian Imada Brian Imada ... assistant stunt coordinator
Jeff Imada Jeff Imada ... stunt coordinator
Steven D. Ito Steven D. Ito ... stunts
Tatsuro Koike Tatsuro Koike ... stunts
Steven Lambert Steven Lambert ... stunts
Steve Martinez Steve Martinez ... stunts
Rita Minor Rita Minor ... stunts
Linda Perlin Linda Perlin ... stunts
Jimmy N. Roberts Jimmy N. Roberts ... stunts
Mario Roberts Mario Roberts ... stunts
Troy Robinson Troy Robinson ... stunts
Michael M. Vendrell Michael M. Vendrell ... stunts
Danny Weselis Danny Weselis ... stunts
Cris Thomas-Palomino Cris Thomas-Palomino ... stunts
Additional Info
Premiere: April 15, 1998
Theatrical Release: October 30, 1998
DVD Release: February 09, 1999
Blu-ray Release: September 24, 2019
Countries: Japan United States
Distributor: Scream Factory
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
SkullJoy

5.4 / 10

IMDb

6.1 / 10

Metacritic

42 / 100

Alternate Titles
> John Carpenter's Vampires
Production Companies
Largo Entertainment (presents)
JVC Entertainment Networks (JVC Entertainment, Inc.) (in association with)
Storm King Productions (Storm King also)
Spooky Tooth Productions (Spooky Tooth Productions, Inc.)
Distributors
Columbia Pictures
  (1998) (United States) (theatrical)
Columbia TriStar Home Video
  (1999) (United States) (DVD)
Twilight Time
  (2015) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Scream Factory
  (2019) (United States) (collector's edition) (Blu-ray)
Scream Factory
  (2025) (United States) (Ultra HD Blu-ray) (Blu-ray)
The Criterion Channel
  (2025) (United States) (streaming) (TV)
Filming Locations
Bonanza Creek Ranch - 15 Bonanza Creek Lane, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
Cerrillos, New Mexico, USA
Historic Plaza Hotel - 230 Plaza Park, Las Vegas, New Mexico, USA
  (hotel where Montoya and Katrina are staying until Jack Crow's arrival)
Las Vegas, New Mexico, USA
New Mexico, USA
Rancho de las Golondrinas - 334 Los Pinos Road, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
San Juan Pueblo, New Mexico, USA
Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
Stanley, New Mexico, USA
USA
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