Once Bitten_
"Mark Kendall just found out his one-night stand has been around for centuries."
Mark wants to lose his virginity, but his girlfriend wants to wait. Unfortunately for both of them, a 400-year-old vampire Countess needs to turn a virgin into a vampire before Halloween in order to preserve her own youthful appearance, and when she finds Mark, she turns his life upside-down.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
MGM Amazon Channel
9 countries
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The Roku Channel
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Box office
Once Bitten earned $10.0M worldwide on a $3.2M budget — a 213% return on investment.
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Year context
Once Bitten was released 41 years ago in 1985.
CAST (20)
Jim Carrey
Mark Kendall
Lauren Hutton
Countess
Karen Kopins
Robin Pierce
Cleavon Little
Sebastian
Thomas Ballatore
Jamie
Stuart Charno
Cabin Boy Vampire
Skip Lackey
Russ
Jeb Stuart Adams
World War I Ace Vampire
Joseph Brutsman
Confederate Vampire
Dominick Brascia
Young Man Buying Ice Cream
RK
Robin Klein
Flowerchild Vampire
Peggy Pope
Mrs. Kendall
Richard Schaal
Mr. Kendall
Peter Elbling
Bookseller
Carey More
Moll Flanders Vampire
Anna Mathias
Daphne
KZ
Kate Zentall
Tanya
LU
Laura Urstein
Darlene
Megan Mullally
Suzette
Garry Goodrow
Wino
CREW
Director
Writer
Writer
Writer
Writer
BOX OFFICE
$3.2M
Budget
$10.0M
Revenue
+213%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict
STUDIOS (1)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
94 min (1h 34m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
5.8/10 (355 votes)
Popularity
4
Budget
$3,200,000
Box Office
$10,000,000
Profit
+$6,800,000
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Once Bitten about?
Mark wants to lose his virginity, but his girlfriend wants to wait. Unfortunately for both of them, a 400-year-old vampire Countess needs to turn a virgin into a vampire before Halloween in order to preserve her own youthful appearance, and when she finds Mark, she turns his life upside-down.
How long is Once Bitten?
Once Bitten has a runtime of 94 minutes (1h 34m).
Who directed Once Bitten?
Once Bitten was directed by Howard Storm.
Who stars in Once Bitten?
The cast of Once Bitten includes Jim Carrey, Lauren Hutton, Karen Kopins, Cleavon Little, Thomas Ballatore.
How much did Once Bitten make at the box office?
Once Bitten earned $10,000,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $3,200,000.
What is the rating of Once Bitten?
Once Bitten has a rating of 5.8 out of 10 based on 355 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Comedy
Horror
Romance
KEYWORDS (1)
vampire