Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- irreverent
- grisly
- neon-lit
- cult movie night
- halloween viewing
What critics said
Critics found the film visually stylish and intermittently funny, but broadly agreed that its tonal shifts, length, and muddled execution weaken its vampire-gangster premise.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Marie’s pursuit of Sallie Macelli turns organized crime into a vampire family while combining gangster conventions with blood-drinking rules.
The story moves among vampire horror, gangster crime, romantic comedy, chase action, and grisly slapstick.
Vampires steam and disintegrate in sunlight, while lavish blood-and-guts effects convert gruesome deaths into macabre visual jokes.
Marie’s dual appetites for sex and blood shape her identity, relationships, and hunting behavior.
Films like Innocent Blood, and why
From Dusk till Dawn
supernatural crime comedy blending vampire mythology, gangster violence, and irreverent humor
Fright Night
stylized vampire horror with erotic undertones, grisly practical effects, and dark comedy
The Lost Boys
comic vampire mythology centered on appetites, romance, and heightened gore
Bordello of Blood
genre-mixing horror comedy with flamboyant performances and practical gore
Movie Details
- Director
- John Landis
- Release Date
- 1992-09-25
- Runtime
- 112 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (259)
Cast
- Anne Parillaud
- David Proval
- Rocco Sisto
- Chazz Palminteri
- Anthony LaPaglia
- Robert Loggia
- Tony Sirico
- Tony Lip
- Kim Coates
- Marshall Bell
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Innocent Blood about?
- A seductive vampire and the policeman she loves take on a gangster who transforms Pittsburgh’s criminal underworld into a bloodthirsty empire.
- What is Innocent Blood like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Innocent Blood as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Innocent Blood violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Innocent Blood as graphic.
- What did critics think of Innocent Blood?
- Critics found the film visually stylish and intermittently funny, but broadly agreed that its tonal shifts, length, and muddled execution weaken its vampire-gangster premise.
- Which films are like Innocent Blood?
- Films with a similar feel include From Dusk till Dawn, Fright Night, The Lost Boys, and Bordello of Blood.
- How long is Innocent Blood?
- Innocent Blood runs 112 minutes.
- Where can I watch Innocent Blood?
- In United States, Innocent Blood is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
