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COMEDY . 1985 . 1h 34m . English . 5.8/10

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.

Director Howard Storm
Starring Jim Carrey, Lauren Hutton, Karen Kopins
Box Office $10.0M
5.8/10
Rating
$10.0M
Box Office
1h 34m
Runtime
1985
Year
BLOCKBUSTER
+213% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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.

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Box office
Once Bitten earned $10.0M worldwide on a $3.2M budget — a 213% return on investment.
Director
Once Bitten was directed by Howard Storm.
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Cast
Jim Carrey stars as Mark Kendall in Once Bitten.
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Year context
Once Bitten was released 41 years ago in 1985.

CREW

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
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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
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