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Buffy the Vampire Slayer

  • TV Series
  • 1997–2003
  • TV-14
  • 44m
IMDb RATING
8.3/10
165K
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Sarah Michelle Gellar in Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997)
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A young woman, destined to slay vampires, demons and other infernal creatures, deals with her life fighting evil, with the help of her friends.A young woman, destined to slay vampires, demons and other infernal creatures, deals with her life fighting evil, with the help of her friends.A young woman, destined to slay vampires, demons and other infernal creatures, deals with her life fighting evil, with the help of her friends.

  • Creator
    • Joss Whedon
  • Stars
    • Sarah Michelle Gellar
    • Nicholas Brendon
    • Alyson Hannigan
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    • IMDb RATING
    8.3/10
    165K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    123
    21
    • Creator
      • Joss Whedon
    • Stars
      • Sarah Michelle Gellar
      • Nicholas Brendon
      • Alyson Hannigan
    • 834User reviews
    • 111Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 53 wins & 136 nominations total

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    Sarah Michelle Gellar
    Sarah Michelle Gellar
    • Buffy Summers…
    Nicholas Brendon
    Nicholas Brendon
    • Xander Harris
    Alyson Hannigan
    Alyson Hannigan
    • Willow Rosenberg
    Anthony Head
    Anthony Head
    • Rupert Giles
    James Marsters
    James Marsters
    • Spike
    Emma Caulfield Ford
    Emma Caulfield Ford
    • Anya
    Michelle Trachtenberg
    Michelle Trachtenberg
    • Dawn Summers
    Kristine Sutherland
    Kristine Sutherland
    • Joyce Summers
    Charisma Carpenter
    Charisma Carpenter
    • Cordelia Chase
    David Boreanaz
    David Boreanaz
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    Amber Benson
    • Tara Maclay
    Seth Green
    Seth Green
    • Oz
    Marc Blucas
    Marc Blucas
    • Riley Finn
    Danny Strong
    Danny Strong
    • Jonathan Levinson
    Tom Lenk
    Tom Lenk
    • Andrew Wells…
    Eliza Dushku
    Eliza Dushku
    • Faith…
    Armin Shimerman
    Armin Shimerman
    • Principal Snyder
    Juliet Landau
    Juliet Landau
    • Drusilla
    • Creator
      • Joss Whedon
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    Deadly Dolls and Terrifying Toys

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    • Trivia
      Spike's trademark coat cost $2,000 from a top fashion store. It was then run over repeatedly by a truck to give it that distressed look.
    • Goofs
      In nearly every episode presented in widescreen, there is crew/equipment visible and/or revealing mistakes. This is because the series was originally shot for 4:3 frame and these issues would not have been visible as the show was originally intended to be presented. As such, one should take much of the goofs reported on episodes as being conditional on applying only to the widescreen alternate version.
    • Quotes

      Rupert Giles: In every generation there is a Chosen One. She alone will stand against the vampires, the demons and the forces of darkness. She is the Slayer.

    • Crazy credits
      The sequence with the Mutant Enemy mascot, the little monster that goes "Grr Argh" at the end of all episodes, was changed for a total of six episodes: in "Becoming Part Two" (#2.22) it said, 'Oh, I need a hug." in "Amends" (#3.10) it wore a Santa hat and bells were jingling. in "Graduation Day Part Two" (#3.22) it wore a graduation cap. in "Once More With Feeling" (#6.07) it sang its "Grr Argh." in "Storyteller" (#7.16) it sang, "We are as gods." in "Chosen" (#7.22) it looked out at the viewers instead of looking straight-forward.
    • Alternate versions
      In the French and Spanish dubs of the series, Xander's name is changed to Alex.
    • Connections
      Edited into Angel: Unaired Pilot (2003)
    • Soundtracks
      Buffy the Vampire Slayer Theme
      Performed by Nerf Herder

    User reviews834

    Featured review
    10/10

    It still works!

    Does anyone else have to defend their love of this show?

    I'm a 50 year old British straight man, married with a kid ....and apparently I'm not supposed to like this. According to my 18 year old son anyway.

    Maybe I'm wrong.

    Maybe the title of the show puts people off.

    This is a stand out show.

    This show has some of the most creative episodes, characters and moral dilemmas I've ever seen. The show is terrific entertainment but the craftsmanship and the way it is structured is still so very strong... and often imitated.

    This show deserves to be held in much higher regard.

    There hasn't been anything like Buffy since it aired, and so it lives on, and so it should.

    Truly wonderful experience... although no-one believes me.... in my house anyway.

    Their loss :-)
    • Jmacleish
    • Aug 3, 2023
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    • Release date
      • March 10, 1997 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • BtVS
    • Filming locations
      • 1313 Cota Drive, Torrance, California, USA(Buffy's house)
    • Production companies
      • Mutant Enemy
      • Kuzui Enterprises.
      • Sandollar Television
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    • Runtime
      44 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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