Review of Interview with the Vampire (1994) by Brian H — 16 Apr 2011

Tom Cruise was a terrible choice to play Lestat.

This review of Interview with the Vampire (1994) was written by Brian H on 16 Apr 2011.

Interview with the Vampire has generally received very positive reviews.

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