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Once Bitten Reviews

1985 Certificate 15
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Typical teenager Mark has just one thing on his mind -going all the way. But while his girlfriend keeps telling him he has to wait, he meets a beautiful vampire countess ready for action! -What Mark doesn't know is that she needs him for a more sinister reason... Read more

Starring Lauren Hutton, Cleavon Little, Jim Carrey
Director Howard Storm
Genres Comedy

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  • Critics' reviews (2) of Once Bitten

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  • 2 stars out of 5

    This is a dumb teenage sex comedy with supernatural overtones and a very hit-and-miss gags quotient. Countess Lauren Hutton is a 400-year-old vampire looking for virgin blood in Los Angeles. Supplies are short until she picks up a student nerd (future superstar Jim Carrey) who hasn't managed to get his girlfriend Karen Kopins into bed. As he takes on more undead qualities, Carrey gets amusingly cooler but ultimately turns his back on the complete vampire lifestyle. Cleavon Little as Hutton's gay manservant has some funny moments, but eventually the one-joke premise screeches to a halt under Howard Storm's lifeless direction.

    • Radio Times
  • Dispiriting attempt to mix genres without even a tinge of talent or sophistication.

    • Halliwell's Film Guide
  • Most helpful members' reviews (3) of Once Bitten

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  • 1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

    Rated - 2.0 stars

    No classic, but verrrrrry interesting...

    An unusually subdued Jim Carrey is the star of this anaemic vampire comedy. It tries very hard to be funny, and does manage a laugh every now and again, but ... more

  • 1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

    Rated - 3.0 stars

    Great vampire spoof

    Lauren Hutton and Cleavon Little camp up their roles and leave a young Jim Carey in the shadows as the third string support. A good laugh.

  • 1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

    Rated - 4.0 stars

    Fab

    Loved this film when I first saw it. It looks very 80s, but still fab. Love the butler.

      • Huw Thomas from Swansea
  • Most recent members' reviews (2) of Once Bitten

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  • 1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

    Rated - 3.0 stars

    Great vampire spoof

    Lauren Hutton and Cleavon Little camp up their roles and leave a young Jim Carey in the shadows as the third string support. A good laugh.

  • Rated - 2.0 stars

    not bad, pretty cheesy

    this showed its age and was pretty cheesy, but it did have some funny moments.

      • A customer from kent, england
  • 1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

    Rated - 2.0 stars

    No classic, but verrrrrry interesting...

    An unusually subdued Jim Carrey is the star of this anaemic vampire comedy. It tries very hard to be funny, and does manage a laugh every now and again, but ... more

  • 1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

    Rated - 3.0 stars

    Great vampire spoof

    Lauren Hutton and Cleavon Little camp up their roles and leave a young Jim Carey in the shadows as the third string support. A good laugh.

  • 1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

    Rated - 4.0 stars

    Fab

    Loved this film when I first saw it. It looks very 80s, but still fab. Love the butler.

      • Huw Thomas from Swansea
  • 1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

    Rated - 5.0 stars

    more cheese please

    Jim Carrey's debut film is fantastic. It is the height of eighties cheese. It is a must watch film that will make you laugh until you cry. And not because... more

      • A customer from southampton
  • Rated - 2.0 stars

    not bad, pretty cheesy

    this showed its age and was pretty cheesy, but it did have some funny moments.

      • A customer from kent, england
  • Rated - 5.0 stars

    fantastic

    This is one of my fave films of all time and a must for jim carrey fans. Good for a girly night in. is very 80s and cheesy with catchey music and dance off!more

      • grasshopper from england
  • Rated - 2.0 stars

    Not sure

    Didnt really get into it and didnt see it right to the end, expected a little more from a Jim Carey film but what i did see wasnt bad.

      • vicki a from South West Plymouth
  • Rated - 4.0 stars

    Jim Carrey's Debut

    Jim Carrey's Debut is a must watch slice of 80's cheese, which I hadn't seen since the original VHS release.

    Great for some nostalgic ... more

  • Rated - 3.0 stars

    Not Bad

    A fairly average film from the mid 80s with a very early performance from Jim Carrey. Average and often silly plot, some bad hammy acting. Lauren Hutton ... more

      • A customer from East Anglia
  • 0 out of 1 person found this review helpful

    Rated - 5.0 stars

    Would NOT watch again

    It was ok, but i expected more from a Jim Carrey film, but then I suppose it was one of his firsts.

      • Louise from Carmarthen, Wales
  • Critics' reviews (2)

  • 2 stars out of 5

    This is a dumb teenage sex comedy with supernatural overtones and a very hit-and-miss gags quotient. Countess Lauren Hutton is a 400-year-old vampire looking for virgin blood in Los Angeles. Supplies are short until she picks up a student nerd (future superstar Jim Carrey) who hasn't managed to get his girlfriend Karen Kopins into bed. As he takes on more undead qualities, Carrey gets amusingly cooler but ultimately turns his back on the complete vampire lifestyle. Cleavon Little as Hutton's gay manservant has some funny moments, but eventually the one-joke premise screeches to a halt under Howard Storm's lifeless direction.

    • Radio Times
  • Dispiriting attempt to mix genres without even a tinge of talent or sophistication.

    • Halliwell's Film Guide
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