A Vampire in the Family | Date, plot, cast, trailer and is the Netflix movie worth watching

With Hassum's amazing comedic pedigree you can be guaranteed the laughs
A still from the Netflix movie 'A Vampire in the Family'
A still from the Netflix movie 'A Vampire in the Family'

Movie name: A Vampire in the Family

Platform: Netflix

Country of origin: Brazil

Date of Release: December 24, 2023

Genre: Comedy

What is the plot of 'A Vampire in the Family'?

Fernandinho leads a contented life -- an ex-soccer player, he now has a commentary podcast and things seem steady until his brother-in-law Gregorio shows up at his doorstep. An unexpected visit from an in-law may seem like a nightmare to most but in Fernandinho's case it literally turns out to be the stuff of nightmares when he finds out that Gregorio is a vampire hell-bent on world domination, if he can find the time to get off his lazy ass that is.

'A Vampire in the Family' cast

Leandro Hassum

Comedian and actor Hassum is a staple of Brazilian screens with roles that have included Genésio de Souza in the series 'Chapa Quente' and as Tino Peixoto in the Brazilian hit movie franchise 'Till Luck Do Us Part'. He can next be seen in his own reality show 'Os Hassums' which follows Hassum and his family as they travel across America in a motorhome (what could possibly go wrong).

Leandro Hassum stars in the Netflix movie 'A Vampire in the Family'. He is seen here at the 'Ate Que A Sorte Nos Separe 3' premiere on December 07, 2015 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Mauricio Santana/WireImage)
Leandro Hassum stars in the Netflix movie 'A Vampire in the Family'. He is seen here at the 'Ate Que A Sorte Nos Separe 3' premiere on December 07, 2015 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Mauricio Santana/WireImage)

Romulo Arantes Neto

The dashing Brazilian actor is best known for playing Telê in the series 'The Mutants: Ways of the Heart', but he really made his mark as Robertão in the excellent series 'Empire' (not to be confused with the US series of the same name). He sometimes drops the Aranto and is credited as Romula Neto as he is in the upcoming movie 'Can't Be Undone'.

Romulo Arantes Neto in a scene from the series Desjundados. He will star in the Netflix comedy 'A Vampire in the Family'
Romulo Arantes Neto in a scene from the series Desjundados. He will star in the Netflix comedy 'A Vampire in the Family'

Is 'A Vampire in the Family' worth watching?

Anything featuring a vampire should be taken with a pinch of salt these days as they tend to be weepy lovelorn saps, but 'A Vampire in the Family' does have an interesting premise, and with Hassum's amazing comedic pedigree you can be guaranteed the laughs. So yes, it is worth watching.  

MEAWW Watch ranking

3 out of 5

'A Vampire in the Family' trailer



 

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