Love at First Bite (1979): cast, story & where to watch
1979 · Film · ★ 5.9
Released in 1979, Love at First Bite is a comedy, horror and romance film directed by Stan Dragoti, running about 96 minutes. “Your favorite pain in the neck is about to bite your funny bone!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Dracula and Renefield relocate to 70's era New York in search of Cindy Sondheim, the reincarnation of Dracula's one true love, Mina Harker. "Trouble adjusting" is a wild understatement for the Count as he battles Cindy's psychiatrist, Jeffrey Rosenberg, a descendant of Van Helsing, who may almost certainly, possibly, may be in love with Cindy too.
Who’s in it. Love at First Bite stars George Hamilton as Count Vladimir Dracula, Susan Saint James as Cindy Sondheim, Richard Benjamin as Dr. Jeffery Rosenberg / Van Helsing and Dick Shawn as Lieutenant Ferguson NYPD, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, Love at First Bite has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $43.9M at the box office.
Where to watch. In GB you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Love at First Bite page.
If you liked it. Fans of Love at First Bite tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Love at First Bite (1979)?
- In GB, Love at First Bite is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Love at First Bite worth watching?
- Love at First Bite holds an audience score of 5.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, horror and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Love at First Bite?
- Love at First Bite stars George Hamilton, Susan Saint James, Richard Benjamin, Dick Shawn and Arte Johnson.
- When was Love at First Bite released?
- Love at First Bite was released in 1979, with a runtime of about 96 minutes.