Mom’s Got a Date with a Vampire

Mom’s Got a Date with a Vampire

Year: 2000

Runtime: 85 mins

Language: English

Director: Steve Boyum

HorrorFantasyTV MovieComedyFamily

The Hansen kids are grounded, but Adam scores tickets to the Headless Horseman concert and his sister Chelsea has a date with boyfriend Peter. Determined to free their mom Lynette, they enlist a mysterious stranger. Their plan goes awry when little brother Taylor suspects the newcomer is a vampire.

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Timeline & Setting – Mom’s Got a Date with a Vampire (2000)

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Time period

Modern day

The story unfolds in contemporary times, with everyday school, family life, and teen social dynamics. The events occur over a single night that ignites a chase between the kids, the vampire, and the vampire hunter. The modern setting is reflected in the characters’ dialogue, gadgets, and family routines.

Location

Hansen House, Dimitri's Mansion, Finland

The central setting is the Hansen family home, a typical suburban residence that becomes a playground for the kids' schemes. The plot moves to Dimitri's ominous mansion where the vampire menace unfolds. In the finale, the coffin is to be shipped to sunny Finland, highlighting a contrast between a normal home and otherworldly danger.

🏡 Suburban home 🧛 Vampire 🎭 Comedy

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Main Characters – Mom’s Got a Date with a Vampire (2000)

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Malachi Van Helsing (Robert Carradine)

An experienced vampire hunter who arrives to confront Dimitri. He is pragmatic, protective, and ready to take decisive action, offering a calm counterpoint to the kids’ scheming. His plan to trap the vampire involves silver and a safe dispatch to a sunny destination.

🧭 Veteran hunter 🗡️ Protector

Dimitri Denatos (Charles Shaughnessy)

Charismatic and dangerous, Dimitri uses charm to ensnare Lynette and advances toward his vampiric agenda. He lacks a reflection, signaling his true nature, and his plan centers on covertly transporting his coffin away from the house. He is ultimately contained by Van Helsing.

🕶️ Charming vampire 🏰 Sinister

Lynette Hansen (Caroline Rhea)

The Hansen matriarch who is drawn into a date with Dimitri. She is well-meaning and practical, but gets caught in magical thrall. She breaks Dimitri’s control when the true love and family intervention intervene.

👩‍👧‍👦 Mom 🧠 Relatable

Chelsea Hansen (Laura Vandervoort)

A sixteen-year-old with a blend of romance and mischief, Chelsea schemes to help her younger siblings and to ensure her mother’s night out. She is brave, quick-thinking, and skeptical of Dimitri before the danger becomes clear.

👧 Teen ❤️ Romantic

Adam Hansen (Matt O'Leary)

A 13-year-old prankster with a good heart who lies to avoid punishment. He learns to take responsibility as he teams with Chelsea to uncover the vampire threat and help break the spell.

🧑 Teen 🧠 Quick thinker

Duffy (Jake Epstein)

Adam’s loyal best friend who teams up with him to decode the strange happenings and to support the plan to rescue their mother. He adds a mix of humor and courage to the night’s events.

👦 Best friend 🕵️‍♂️ Loyal

Taylor Hansen (Myles Jeffrey)

The 8-year-old with the most dramatic hunch about Dimitri. His ability to spot the non-reflective nature of Dimitri catalyzes the pursuit and adds a child’s perspective to the danger.

🧒 Younger brother 🔎 Observant

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Major Themes – Mom’s Got a Date with a Vampire (2000)

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🏠 Family Chaos

A family’s routine is upended by a deceptive plan to get the mother out of the house. Siblings team up, bend rules, and navigate growing pains while trying to protect a loved one. The film uses humor and danger to explore how much family members are willing to do for each other.

🧛 Vampire Lore

Dimitri embodies classic vampire traits: a lack of reflection, hypnotic thrall, and a coffin-bound fate. The narrative blends humor with supernatural danger as the vampire hunts his prey while the heroes attempt to outsmart him. The conflict hinges on light and sun as a means of ending the threat.

🎭 Deception

Dishonesty drives the opening acts—grounding, matchmaking, and misdirection lead to escalating peril. The kids’ schemes to protect their mother backfire and force them to confront consequences. The story ultimately rewards truth and collaboration over deceit.

Last Updated: October 03, 2025 at 14:31

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