Fraternity pledges, a surreal strip club, and Grace Jones as the deadliest dancer in town.
VAMP
Ever have one of those nights?
Two fraternity pledges travel to a sleazy bar in search of a stripper for their college friends, unaware it is occupied by vampires.
Quick Answer
Vamp is a 1986 American comedy-horror-fantasy film directed by Richard Wenk about two college students who visit a sleazy strip club to hire a dancer for their fraternity, only to uncover a den of vampires.
Programmer's Pick
Grace Jones steals the show as Katrina, giving the vampire genre a shot of high-concept weirdness and nightclub decadence. This is the kind of candy-colored, fangs-out horror-comedy that could only emerge from the '80s, with just enough sleaze and style to earn its cult status.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Overview
Why This Matters
Directed by Richard Wenk and released by New World Pictures, this 1986 comedy horror blends college hijinks with vampire lore and features a notable cast including Grace Jones. Its moderate box office success and mixed critical reception reflect the era's appetite for genre hybrids.
Cast & Crew
View all →Why Cult
Grace Jones brings surreal menace and wild performance art to her role as Katrina, the club's vampiric star attraction.
The film’s main setting is a neon-lit strip club that doubles as a vampire lair, merging sleaze with supernatural danger.
A distinctly 1980s blend of horror, fantasy, and college comedy delivers both laughs and chills.
Katrina's stage number is more than just a dance—it's a hypnotic, artistic spectacle you won't see in typical vampire fare.
Scene Gallery
Threat File
Hiring a stripper at a mysterious club
Vampire-run strip club
Victims seduced, bitten, and transformed into vampires
Urban nightclub and surrounding city streets
Questions from the Vault
Who directed Vamp? +
Vamp was directed by Richard Wenk.
How long is Vamp? +
Vamp has a runtime of 93 minutes.
What genre is Vamp? +
Vamp is a comedy, fantasy, and horror film.
Where can I watch Vamp? +
You can watch Vamp on SassyFlix.
What makes Katrina stand out among movie vampires? +
Katrina mesmerizes with an artistic, surreal strip performance and seduces her victims with a mix of sensuality and menace, making her a uniquely flamboyant and dangerous vampire.
How do the fraternity pledges get entangled with vampires? +
Keith and AJ's quest to hire a stripper for their fraternity brings them to a club secretly run by vampires, with Katrina luring them in through her performance.