Once Bitten is a 1985 horror-comedy film directed by Howard Storm and written by David Hines. The cast includes Jim Carrey in one of his earliest film roles. The film follows Mark Kendall (Jim Carrey), a high-school student, who is in a relationship with his girlfriend Robin Pierce (Karen Kopins). Mark is desperate to lose his virginity but Robin wants to wait until they are more committed to each other.
The story takes an interesting twist when Countess (Lauren Hutton), a 400-year-old vampire, discovers that she needs to turn a virgin into a vampire before Halloween in order to preserve her youthful appearance. If she fails to do so, she will age rapidly and eventually die. Countess sets her sights on Mark and sets out to seduce him.
At first, Mark thinks the Countess is just a mysterious woman who is interested in him. However, he soon realizes that she is a vampire. With the aid of his friends, he tries to protect himself from Countess's seductive ways and break free from her deadly grip. The Countess is determined to make him her vampire companion at all costs.
As Mark gets deeper involved with Countess, Robin becomes more suspicious of his actions, suspecting him of being unfaithful. She sets out to investigate and ultimately discovers the truth about his relationship with the Countess. With Halloween approaching, Mark and his friends must come up with a plan to save him from Countess's grip and foil her plans once and for all.
In summary, Once Bitten is a classic horror-comedy film that explores the themes of love, rebellion, sexuality, and classic vampire lore. The film has a unique blend of humor, suspense, and horror, which makes it an entertaining watch overall. It is a must-watch for fans of Jim Carrey and classic vampire movies.