In one hot hungry kiss, he gave her everlasting love. She gave him everlasting life.
A farm boy reluctantly becomes a member of the undead when a girl he meets turns out to be part of a band of vampires who roam the highways in stolen cars.
Cast
Adrian Pasdar
Caleb Colton
Jenny Wright
Mae
Lance Henriksen
Jesse Hooker
Bill Paxton
Severen
Jenette Goldstein
Diamondback
Tim Thomerson
Loy Colton
Joshua John Miller
Homer
Marcie Leeds
Sarah Colton
Kenny Call
Deputy Sheriff
Ed Corbett
Ticket Seller
Troy Evans
Plainclothes Officer
Bill Cross
Sheriff Eakers
Roger Aaron Brown
Cajun Truck Driver
Thomas Wagner
Bartender
Robert Winley
Patron in Bar
James Le Gros
Teenage Cowboy
Jan King
Waitress
Danny Kopel
Biker in Bar
Billy Beck
Motel Manager
S.A. Griffin
Police Officer at Motel
Bob Terhune
State Trooper
William T. Lane
State Trooper
Gary Littlejohn
State Trooper
Paul M. Lane
State Trooper
Eddie Mulder
State Trooper
Don Pugsley
Truck Driver #2
Neith Hunter
Lady in Car
Theresa Randle
Lady in Car
Tony Pierce
Highway Youth
Gordon Haight
Highway Youth
Leo Geter
Caleb's Friend
Gary Wayne Cunningham
Caleb's Friend
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- Release Date 10/02/1987
- Language English
- Director Kathryn Bigelow
- Editor Howard E. Smith
- Cinematographer Adam Greenberg
- Producer Steven-Charles Jaffe
- Companies DEG, F/M, Near Dark Joint Venture
- Budget $5,000,000
| Country | Date | Format | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Oct 2, 1987 | Theatrical | R |
| United Kingdom | Jan 8, 1988 | Theatrical | 18 |
| Germany | Jun 2, 1988 | Theatrical | 18 |
| Australia | Jul 14, 1988 | Theatrical | R 18+ |
| Italy | Aug 10, 1988 | Theatrical (Limited) (Turin) | — |
| Italy | Aug 24, 1988 | Theatrical | — |
| Japan | Oct 29, 1988 | Theatrical | — |
| France | Nov 9, 1988 | Theatrical | 12 |
| South Korea | Jan 15, 1991 | Theatrical | 18 |
| United States | Apr 5, 2002 | Physical (Anchor Bay #SV12123 [VHS] 94 minutes (Widescreen 1.85:1)) | R |
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