Bite Me is a 1998 Supernatural Thriller Dark Comedy Action Drama film written by Chris Columbus
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| Directed by | Joe Dante |
| Produced by | Chris Columbus,
David Heyman |
| Written by | Chris Columbus |
| Starring |
Heath Ledger, Samuel L. Jackson, Jonathen Brandis, Evangeline Lilly, Claire Danes, Morena Baccarin, Shalim Ortiz, Kate Hudson, Rosario Dawson, Jason Momoa, Nate Parker, Anthony Mackie, Chris Pratt, Jesse Spencer, Jeremy Irons, Steven Tyler, Jim Carter, Kathy Bates |
| Music by | Jerry Goldsmith |
| Cinematography | John Hora |
| Editing by | Tina Hirsch |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
| Release date(s) | January 23, 1998 |
| Running time | 97 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $8.5 million |
| Box office | $32,222,567 |
and directed by Joe Dante starring Heath Ledger (in his second ever feature film), Samuel L. Jackson, Jonathen Brandis, Evangeline Lilly, Claire Danes, Morena Baccarin, Shalim Ortiz, Kate Hudson, Rosario Dawson, Jason Momoa, Nate Parker, Anthony Mackie, Chris Pratt, Jesse Spencer, Jeremy Irons, Steven Tyler, Jim Carter and Kathy Bates.
It concerns three interlinking stories all concerning individuals made into vampires.
The film garnered two Oscar Nominations 1. For Best Art Direction and 2. For Cinematography.
Summary
In Champaign County Ohio three people serve as the central bring downers of a malicious group of vampires lead by an evil male youth vampire, his father and two uncles.
The three people are: A troublemaker youth whom aspires for love and nothing much else and is sired by the evil male youth leader vampire, A sharp bald headed African American Champaign Businessman whom is out for vengeance after his principal brother was eaten by the vampire gang and the third person is that of a bullied eighteen year old boy who takes up with them.
Cast
- Heath Ledger as Norton Sedaris
- Samuel L. Jackson as Harrison Hardrock
- Jonathen Brandis as Callum Recauffe
- Evangeline Lilly as Kye Forlane
- Claire Danes as Gemma Stone
- Morena Baccarin as Mahalia Roberts
- Shalim Ortiz as Diego Lancaster
- Kate Hudson as Angela Pamela-Greedis
- Rosario Dawson as Meaghan Fairview
- Chad Michael Murray as Jules Recauffe
- Jason Momoa as Dread Ryder
- Nate Parker as Tre Mevanett
- Anthony Mackie as Joshua Ferntree
- Chris Pratt as Masked Melvin
- Jesse Spencer as Owen Calling
- Jeremy Irons as David Ryder
- Steven Tyler as Uncle Walt Ryder
- Jim Carter as Uncle Chambers Ryder
- Kathy Bates as Aunt Katelyn Ryder
Soundtrack
- Rivers of Bablyon- Boney M
- Blister In The Sun- Violent Femmes
- Vasoline- Stone Temple Pilots