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Dracula

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2025 | 130 min | Horror, Fantasy, Romance

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Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

People are still talking about it, though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics, horror fans and fantasy fans. If you loved Nosferatu or Bram Stoker's Dracula, start here.
The mood
Scary, warm and romantic.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 2 hr 10 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: meant for adults.
  • It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

In late 15th-century Eastern Europe, Prince Vlad II’s bride is brutally murdered. As a result, he renounces God and damns Heaven itself. Cursed with eternal life, Vlad is reborn as Dracula, an immortal warlord who defies fate in a blood-soaked crusade to wrench his lost love back from death.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    75% on Rotten Tomatoes, 44 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.3 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $52 million worldwide on a $52 million budget

  • Buzz & cultural impactVery strong

    About 1.3 million people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Luc Besson

  • Caleb Landry JonesVlad / Dracula
  • Zoë Bleu SidelElisabeta / Mina
  • Christoph WaltzPriest
  • Matilda De AngelisMaria
  • Ewens AbidJonathan Harker
  • Guillaume de TonquédecDumont
  • David ShieldsHenry Spencer
  • Bertrand-Xavier CorbiCaptain Targol
  • Raphael LuceClerk Simon
  • Liviu BoraArmy Captain (19th)