Queen of the Damned
2002 · Movie · R · 101 min · ★ 6.1 · 24% critics
A vampire wakes from a long slumber and reinvents himself as a rock star, but his sudden rise in popularity has dangerous consequences. His music awakens an ancient vampire queen, who may not be satisfied until she claims power over him.
Based on The Vampire Lestat, The Queen of the Damned
Also known as The Vampire Chronicles 2 - Queen of the Damned · The Queen of the Vampire
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Details
- Years
- 2002
- Release date
- 2002-02-10
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Critic score
- 24/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.1/10 (1,174 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy Queen of the Damned if you want a goth, metal-leaning vampire story with lots of attitude and a huge focus on music; Not for you if you want a serious, tightly plotted adaptation, like Underworld: Blood Wars or Night Teeth.
Pros: pulpy goth energy; standout soundtrack; entertaining vampire drama | Cons: uneven acting; messy pacing; cheesy tone
Themes
- based on novel or book
- rock star
- vampire
- bite
- queen
- secret society
- light
- sequel
- spontaneous combustion
- fatal attraction
- urban gothic
- vampiress (female vampire)
Cast & crew
Aaliyah
as Akasha
Stuart Townsend
as Lestat de Lioncourt
Marguerite Moreau
as Jessica 'Jesse' Reeves
Vincent Perez
as Marius de Romanus
Paul McGann
as David Talbot
Lena Olin
as Maharet
Claudia Black
as Pandora
Bruce Spence
as Khayman
Christian Manon
as Mael
Matthew Newton
as Armand
Directed by Michael Rymer