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Fraternity pledges, a surreal strip club, and Grace Jones as the deadliest dancer in town.

VAMP

Ever have one of those nights?

1986 · 1h 33m · R · Comedy / Fantasy / Horror · IMDB TMDB

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

What is Vamp about?

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

Keith and AJ, desperate to escape their cramped dorm, hatch a plan to win favor with a college fraternity by hiring a stripper for an initiation party. With the help of Duncan, a wealthy but lonely student eager to tag along, they set out to a seedy part of town in search of the perfect performer. The trio stumbles into an offbeat strip club where the enigmatic Katrina delivers a hypnotic, avant-garde stage show. But as AJ ventures backstage to make his pitch, the night takes a bizarre and sinister turn. What begins as a raunchy college caper quickly spirals into something stranger and more dangerous, blending dark comedy, gothic fantasy, and horror under neon lights.

Details & Specs

Director
Richard Wenk
Writers
Richard Wenk, Donald P. Borchers
Release
1986
Runtime
1h 33m
Country
United States of America
Language
English
Also Known As
El club del terror, Vamp - A Noite dos Vampiros, Der Vamp

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.
— SassyFlix Curator

Cast & Crew

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Director: Richard Wenk Writers: Richard Wenk +1 more

Why Cult

Grace Jones Vampire

Grace Jones brings surreal menace and wild performance art to her role as Katrina, the club's vampiric star attraction.

Strip Club Horror

The film’s main setting is a neon-lit strip club that doubles as a vampire lair, merging sleaze with supernatural danger.

80s Horror Comedy

A distinctly 1980s blend of horror, fantasy, and college comedy delivers both laughs and chills.

Erotic Performance Art

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

Trigger

Hiring a stripper at a mysterious club

Threat

Vampire-run strip club

Effect

Victims seduced, bitten, and transformed into vampires

Setting

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.

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