Interview with the Vampire (1994) is a gothic horror masterpiece based on Anne Rice’s novel, exploring the curse and beauty of immortality through the centuries. With Tom Cruise as the charmingly monstrous Lestat and Brad Pitt as the tormented Louis, the film dives deep into the emotional toll of living forever — and the loneliness that comes with it.
Do you remember who sired whom, who perished in the firelight, and who longed for redemption? Take our 10-question trivia challenge and prove your eternal knowledge of this haunting tale!
Interview with the Vampire (1994) Trivia Questions & Answers
- Who plays the vampire Lestat in Interview with the Vampire (1994)?
Correct Answer: Tom Cruise
Tom Cruise shocked audiences with his bold and sinister portrayal of Lestat de Lioncourt — a flamboyant, dangerous vampire who seduces Louis into immortality. His performance balances charm, cruelty, and humor, redefining his on-screen persona.
- What is the name of Brad Pitt’s character?
Correct Answer: Louis
Brad Pitt plays Louis de Pointe du Lac, a plantation owner-turned-vampire who serves as the film’s brooding, introspective narrator. His internal struggle with his vampiric nature and moral torment defines the emotional heart of the story.
- What is the profession of the man Louis tells his life story to?
Correct Answer: Journalist
Daniel Molloy, played by Christian Slater, is a modern-day journalist conducting the titular interview. Louis recounts his centuries-long story to him, prompting the film’s flashback structure. Daniel’s curiosity grows into obsession — with unsettling consequences.
- Who plays the child vampire Claudia?
Correct Answer: Kirsten Dunst
In a breakout role, a young Kirsten Dunst plays Claudia, the child vampire created by Lestat to bind Louis to him. Her tragic arc — intellectually maturing while trapped in a child’s body — delivers one of the film’s most poignant and horrifying narratives.
- Why does Lestat turn Louis into a vampire?
Correct Answer: He is lonely and wants companionship
Lestat sees Louis as the perfect companion — wealthy, vulnerable, and easy to manipulate. Lestat’s loneliness and desire for control drive him to transform Louis, beginning their twisted and dependent relationship.
- What tragedy pushes Louis toward despair before becoming a vampire?
Correct Answer: The death of his wife and child
Louis is emotionally destroyed after losing his wife and infant child. Wracked with grief and no longer caring for life, he becomes easy prey for Lestat’s offer of “another life.” His despair is what fuels his conflict with the vampiric way of existence.
- Why does Claudia grow to resent Lestat?
Correct Answer: She is trapped in a child’s body
Although decades pass, Claudia remains in the body of a young girl while her mind and emotions mature. This imbalance becomes unbearable for her, and she blames Lestat for robbing her of a normal life and adult agency — leading to deadly consequences.
- What is Armand’s role in the vampire world?
Correct Answer: Leader of the Théâtre des Vampires
Armand, portrayed by Antonio Banderas, is the enigmatic leader of a Parisian vampire troupe who perform theatrical killings for mortal audiences. He attempts to sway Louis into joining him as a kindred spirit — a more philosophical, restrained vampire.
- How does Claudia die?
Correct Answer: She’s exposed to sunlight
Claudia and her companion Madeleine are punished by the Théâtre des Vampires for Claudia’s “crime” of killing Lestat. They are locked in a chamber where sunlight enters and destroys them, a harrowing and tragic scene that leaves Louis shattered.
- What does Louis do at the end of his interview?
Correct Answer: He vanishes, leaving the reporter shocked
After recounting centuries of pain and regret, Louis refuses to turn Daniel into a vampire and disappears into the night. However, in a dark twist, Lestat later appears and offers Daniel the gift (or curse) of immortality — the cycle beginning anew.
