Raising the Stakes (2005)
Steve and Bob are two guys who enjoy their fanboy role-playing lifestyles a bit too much. Their obsession with vampire role-playing games leads them to decide to become vampires and get revenge on a world that doesn't understand them. Unfortunately for them, it takes a bit more than cheap Halloween makeup to scare people, so their attempts just lead to even more ridicule and physical harm. But that all changes when they discover a dealer of the occult named Maxwell Selwyn who can give them want they want: a potion that will turn them both into vampires. They fork over the money and sure enough, their dream comes true. They set out to finally get revenge on the world that rejected them... only to find they were better off with the cheap makeup.
Cast
- Lloyd Kaufman - Floyd Faukman
- Richard Dyszel - Union Vampire
Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Raising the Stakes about?
- Steve and Bob are two guys who enjoy their fanboy role-playing lifestyles a bit too much. Their obsession with vampire role-playing games leads them to decide to become vampires and get revenge on a world that doesn't understand them. Unfortunately for them, it takes a bit more than cheap Halloween makeup to scare people, so their attempts just lead to even more ridicule and physical harm. But that all changes when they discover a dealer of the occult named Maxwell Selwyn who can give them want they want: a potion that will turn them both into vampires. They fork over the money and sure enough, their dream comes true. They set out to finally get revenge on the world that rejected them... only to find they were better off with the cheap makeup.
- Who directed Raising the Stakes?
- Raising the Stakes was directed by Justin Channell.
- Who stars in Raising the Stakes?
- Raising the Stakes stars Lloyd Kaufman, Richard Dyszel.
- How long is Raising the Stakes?
- Raising the Stakes has a runtime of 1h 15m (75 minutes).
- What genre is Raising the Stakes?
- Raising the Stakes is a Comedy film.