# Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992)

> A fashion-conscious cheerleader discovers she is humanity’s appointed vampire hunter and turns teenage alienation into supernatural courage.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/5314

## Facts

- Runtime: 85 min
- Genres: Action, Comedy, Horror
- Director: Fran Rubel Kuzui
- Cast: Kristy Swanson, Donald Sutherland, Paul Reubens, Rutger Hauer, Luke Perry, Hilary Swank, Michele Abrams, David Arquette
- TMDB rating: 5.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0103893/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: witty, campy, breezy, retro movie night, halloween gathering

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