Review of Vampire in Brooklyn (1995) by Kat J — 29 Dec 2007

Eddie Murphy should NOT be a vampire in ANY movie. It's just not him.

This review of Vampire in Brooklyn (1995) was written by Kat J on 29 Dec 2007.

Vampire in Brooklyn has generally received mixed reviews.

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