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Queen of the Damned

Rated R for vampire violence.

R In Theaters 02/22/2002 , 101min.
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The second and third novels in author Anne Rice's popular book series The Vampire Chronicles provide the inspiration for this horror sequel starring ill-fated actress and recording artist Aaliyah, who was killed in an airplane crash before the film's release. Stuart Townsend is the vampire Lestat, who has awakened from a century-long slumber and turned his considerable energy to rock music. His vampirism identity mistaken for a gothic hard rock publicity stunt along the lines of Kiss or Marilyn Manson, he quickly becomes a pop music sensation. Lestat's powerful music reaches the ear of the slumbering Akasha (Aaliyah), the millennia-old "queen of the vampires" who was the first immortal bloodsucker. Akasha is soon free and embarking on a quest to seize control of the world with Lestat at her side. In the meantime, Lestat becomes an object of fascination for Jesse Reeves (Marguerite Moreau), member of a secret order studying the supernatural called the Talamasca, and a band of ancient vampires come together in an effort to stop Akasha, even though her destruction could potentially cause their own deaths. Queen of the Damned co-stars Lena Olin and Vincent Perez.
  • MPAA Rating: R
  • Genre(s): Action,Horror
  • Run Time: 101min.
  • Theatrical Release Date: 02/22/2002
  • DVD Release Date: 08/27/2002
  • Distributor(s): Warner Bros.
  • Director(s): Paul Goldman, Michael Rymer
  • Starring: Aaliyah , Stuart Townsend , Vincent Perez , Paul McGann
  • Themes: Vampires,Dangerous Attraction,Femmes Fatales,Out For Revenge
  • Tone: Atmospheric,Creepy,Eerie,Goth,Menacing
  • Keywords: fame,goth-rock,immortality,rock-star,secret-organization,supernatural,vampire
  • Country of Origin: USA (02-22-2002)
  • Language: English
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