Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter
Seen it?2012 | 105 min | Action, Fantasy, Horror
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (34% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 5.8 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for horror fans, fantasy fans and action fans.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
President Lincoln's mother is killed by a supernatural creature, which fuels his passion to crush vampires and their slave-owning helpers.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
34% on Rotten Tomatoes, 42 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.8 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$117 million worldwide on a $69 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 270K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Timur Bekmambetov
- Benjamin WalkerAbraham Lincoln
- Dominic CooperHenry Sturgess
- Anthony MackieWill Johnson
- Mary Elizabeth WinsteadMary Todd Lincoln
- Rufus SewellAdam
- John RothmanJefferson Davis
- Marton CsokasJack Barts
- Alex LombardGabrielle
- Jimmi SimpsonJoshua Speed
- Teri WybleHenry's Wife