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My Demon Lover

  • 1987
  • PG-13
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
4.6/10
1.8K
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Michele Little and Scott Valentine in My Demon Lover (1987)
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Dark ComedyComedyFantasyHorror

A homeless street musician becomes a demon when sexually aroused.A homeless street musician becomes a demon when sexually aroused.A homeless street musician becomes a demon when sexually aroused.

  • Director
    • Charlie Loventhal
  • Writer
    • Leslie Ray
  • Stars
    • Scott Valentine
    • Michele Little
    • Robert Trebor
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    4.6/10
    1.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Charlie Loventhal
    • Writer
      • Leslie Ray
    • Stars
      • Scott Valentine
      • Michele Little
      • Robert Trebor
    • 24User reviews
    • 21Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Trailer 1:28
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    Scott Valentine
    Scott Valentine
    • Kaz
    Michele Little
    Michele Little
    • Denny
    • (as Michelle Little)
    Robert Trebor
    Robert Trebor
    • Charles
    Gina Gallego
    Gina Gallego
    • Sonia
    Alan Fudge
    Alan Fudge
    • Phil Janus
    Calvert DeForest
    • Man in Health Food Store
    Arnold Johnson
    Arnold Johnson
    • Fixer
    Donovan Baker
    • Burly Cop
    Teresa Bowman
    • Well Dressed Woman in Subway
    Dan Patrick Brady
    • Chip
    David S. Cass Sr.
    David S. Cass Sr.
    • Grady's Partner
    Eva Charney
    • Grady
    Betsy Chasse
    • Bibi
    Marsha Clark
    • Reporter #2 in Police Station
    Frank Colangelo
    • Bum on Danny's Street
    Ellen Gerstein
    Ellen Gerstein
    • Policewoman
    James Gleason
    James Gleason
    • Alert Cop
    Steven Hutchins
    • Young Kaz
    • Director
      • Charlie Loventhal
    • Writer
      • Leslie Ray
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    ProMovieBuff

    Campy but cool.

    This is your basic, 80's, campy horror movie -- so be warned. If you watch this movie, prepare to face EXTREME campy-ness. Complete with somewhat impressive special effects, entertaining scenes, a little comedy, and bad acting -- "My Demon Lover" delivers a top-knotch performance in the field of 80's, horror movie campy-ness! I'd check it out. But serious horror movie-goers beware...
    CharlieMJ

    Classic 80's

    The film's song "Let Go" is by the band Intimate Strangers. The song also appears on their album "Charm".

    Looking back on it, the film is rather cheesy and the special effects and makeup are pretty cheap, but in its day, it wasn't that bad. I'm not sure if that means I've grown up or the movies made back then were pretty bad...I guess a little of both. Nevertheless, I really liked the song "Let Go" from the film, wondered who the band was that play it, and how I could get the full version of the song. Finally after researching online I found more information about the song and wanted to post it here for other fans of it. I hope this helps someone.
    6inkblot11

    You don't have to run to the store, like a demon, to find this film, but it is very likable!

    Kaz (Scott Valentine) has a very slight problem. Whenever he starts kissing a girl, he begins to change into an ugly monster! This is because a mother once found him embracing her daughter and used an old world spell on him. He is presently a sort of street bum, with little hope for the future. Denny (Michele Little) is a sweet blonde lady who loves to rescue those in need. Naturally, Denny takes Kaz home and swears she'll help him get back on his feet. She is blissfully ignorant of his transformation. What happens when she learns the truth? And could Kaz be terrorizing the neighborhood at night, too? Valentine and Little carry this film with their good looks and innate sweetness. The story, of course, has its inconsistencies but is mostly fun and fresh. The supporting cast does a fine job, too and the costumes and Greenwich Village setting add pleasure to the complete film. While one does not have to run like a demon to grab a copy of this movie at the store or library, those who love comedic romance stories, whatever the variation, will find this one is easy to love.
    mack3175

    FRIGHTINGLY FUNNY.

    This movie was very entertaining. It was funny has well as weird. I found it more entertaining then The Monster Squad, at least this movie did'nt have campy dialog. It was nice to see Scott Valentine break away from Family Ties for a little while. The story is about Denny(played with a lot of sweetness by Michelle Little) who seems to have bad luck with romance, that all changes when she meets Kaz(played comicaly well by Scott Valentine) they start out has friends, but little does Denny know that when Kaz gets turned on by women, he becomes monster, Valentine and Little are charming. This is one of my favorite 80's movie.
    ThatDoesntMatter

    Dry humour in a mix of everything

    I watched this on TV because it was a film that showed way back when, not knowing what it was about.

    At first, the female lead seemed a little too naive, but when you realise it's meant to be that way it works wonderfully. Like Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors. Or Janet in Rocky Horror Picture Show - or rather Brad? Or Miss Kubelik in The Apartment.

    You get the drift what this movie plays with, it's fun, funny, I quote lines from it regularly, I just love it.

    It's like in Ghostbusters, 'So she's a dog' - funny, American Werewolf in London, Erik the Viking (another underrated gem), Blast from the Past, wonderfully silly but with a real story, good characters, a goof with heart, a horror comedy romance.

    Go with it, give it a chance.

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Chosen for review on "How did this get made?" podcast 17 July 2020.
    • Goofs
      All entries contain spoilers
    • Quotes

      Kaz: Hello Ladies and Gentlemen! I am called... Kaz. I come from the planet Venus and *this* is our language.

    • Connections
      Featured in Intimate Strangers: Let Go (1987)
    • Soundtracks
      Let Go
      Performed by Intimate Strangers

      From the album "Charm" (1986)

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    • Release date
      • April 24, 1987 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Mi novio es un demonio
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production company
      • New Line Cinema
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $4,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $3,922,273
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,815,583
      • Apr 26, 1987
    • Gross worldwide
      • $3,922,273
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 28m(88 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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