Movie · 1994
Is Interview with the Vampire based on a book?
Quick answer
Yes. Interview with the Vampire is based on the book Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice (1976).
Interview with the Vampire is book 1 of The Vampire Chronicles series.
The movie was released in 1994.
The book behind Interview with the Vampire
Interview with the Vampire
by Anne Rice · first published 1976 · vampire fiction, Gothic fiction
1976 novel by Anne Rice.
The Vampire Chronicles: books in order
- Interview with the Vampire (1976)
- The Vampire Lestat (1985)
- The Queen of the Damned (1988)
- The Tale of the Body Thief (1992)
- Memnoch the Devil (1995)
- The Vampire Armand (1998)
- Merrick (2000)
- Blood and Gold (2001)
- Blackwood Farm (2002)
- Blood Canticle (2003)
- Prince Lestat (2014)
- Prince Lestat and the Realms of Atlantis (2016)
- Blood Communion: A Tale of Prince Lestat (2018)
Other adaptations of Interview with the Vampire
- Interview with the Vampire (TV, 2022)
Common questions
Is Interview with the Vampire based on a book?
Yes. Interview with the Vampire is based on the book Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice (1976).
Who wrote the book Interview with the Vampire is based on?
Interview with the Vampire was written by Anne Rice and first published in 1976.
Is Interview with the Vampire part of a series?
Yes, it is book 1 in The Vampire Chronicles series (3 books listed below in reading order).
Should I read the book before watching?
Start with Interview with the Vampire, book 1 of Interview with the Vampire. If you like knowing the full story and characters first, read it before you watch. Adaptations often change or cut plotlines, so the book is a different experience even if you've seen the movie.
More screen adaptations of Anne Rice's books
- Queen of the Damned (film, 2002)
- The Young Messiah (film, 2016)
- Exit to Eden (film, 1994)
- Mayfair Witches (TV, 2023)
- Talamasca: The Secret Order (TV, 2025)