A spoiled, cheerleading Valley Girl named Buffy Summers (Kristy Swanson) discovers she’s destined to hunt vampires. Trained by her weary mentor Merrick (Donald Sutherland), she reluctantly takes up the fight against the ancient vampire Lothos (Rutger Hauer) and his minions. Mixing comedy, camp, and action, the movie follows Buffy’s journey from shallow teen to unlikely hero, laying the groundwork for the darker, more acclaimed TV series that followed.