My Best Friend Is a Vampire

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My Best Friend Is a Vampire
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Jimmy Huston
Written by	Tab Murphy
Produced by	Dennis Murphy
Starring	Robert Sean Leonard Cheryl Pollak René Auberjonois Evan Mirand Fannie Flagg Paul Willson Cecilia Peck David Warner
Cinematography	James Bartle
Edited by	Janice Hampton Gail Yasunaga
Music by	Steve Dorff
Production company	Kings Road Entertainment
Distributed by	Kings Road Entertainment
Release dates	October 1, 1987 (1987-10-01) (West Germany) May 6, 1988 (1988-05-06) (United States)
Running time	89 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Box office	$174,380

My Best Friend Is a Vampire (also known as I Was a Teenage Vampire) is a 1987 American comedy horror film directed by Jimmy Huston. The story revolves around a newly made vampire who is trying to live as a "good" vampire and not feed on humans. Meanwhile, his parents have noticed changes in their son's lifestyle, but are under the mistaken impression that he is a closeted homosexual. Jeremy is played by Robert Sean Leonard with René Auberjonois as Jeremy's vampire guidance counselor and David Warner as a vampire hunter. The film's themes include prejudice, identity, gender roles, and adolescence.