Vampire in Brooklyn

Friday, January 9 - Saturday, January 10, 2026


Eddie Murphy stars as Maximillian, a Caribbean-born bloodsucker who comes to New York to find a suitable mate. He finds one in Detective Rita Veder (Angela Bassett), who is seduced by the suave Maximillian while investigating a rash of mysterious deaths… and doesn’t realize her new paramour is the killer.

Screening as part of Waverly Midnights: Tales from ’95

  • Country USA
  • Year 1995
  • Running Time 102 minutes
  • Format DCP
  • Distributor Paramount Pictures
  • Director Wes Craven
  • Cast Eddie Murphy, Angela Bassett, Allen Payne, Kadeem Hardison, Zakes Mokae
  • Accessibility Assistive Listening, T-Coil

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