Dracula

R

1979

1h 49m

Horror

Drama

Romance

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61%

18 Reviews

Tomatometer

58%

5,000+ Ratings

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A man washes ashore in England after a shipwreck and is found by Mina Van Helsing (Jan Francis). The man introduces himself as Count Dracula (Frank Langella) of Transylvania, and proceeds to integrate himself into the lives of Mina and her friend Lucy Seward (Kate Nelligan). However, when Mina dies and her father, Prof. Van Helsing (Laurence Olivier), attributes her death to a vampire, evidence indicates that Count Dracula is the monster, and Lucy is his next target.

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Jelisije J

One of the better adaptions of Dracula with a leading actor being so charismatic that his back must hurts for carrying this film.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/07/24

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Marsha F

The best direct adaptation of Bram Stoker's Dracula. The cast is phenomenal... and especially Frank Langella & Kate Nelligan. Donald Pleasence and Lawrence Olivier reign Supreme as well. A truly majestic story of love, betrayal, and lust.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/24/24

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David W

The kind of Dracula you might meet at a key party.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/27/24

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Alec B

Overall the plot is a bit undercooked, but Langella's performance is legendary for a reason.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/03/24

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MATTHEW P

As a more romantic take on the character this works far better than the Coppola version. Frank Langella's portrayal nods back to Lugosi's hypnotist while feeling more modern and up to date. The only weak link is the Renfield character who seems superfluous to the plot, although this is a minor quibble.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/30/23

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Andrew L

John Badham's adaptation maintains the spirit of the 1931 film while remaining a true product of the 1970s. Frank Langella plays both the charming and sinister sides of Count Dracula to sheer perfection. The criminally underrated musical score elevates every scene.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/06/23

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John Badham

Director

Frank Langella

Count Dracula

Laurence Olivier

Prof. Abraham Van Helsing

Donald Pleasence

Dr. Jack Seward

Kate Nelligan

Lucy Seward

Trevor Eve

Jonathan Harker

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A handsome, moody rendition, more romantic than menacing.

Mar 26, 2009

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Nell Minow

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Rated: 4/5

Nov 27, 2002

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Eddie Harrison

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…arguably the best cinematic version of the Stoker story…

Rated: 4/5

Nov 30, 2023

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Matt Brunson

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One of the worst of all straightforward versions of the venerable Bram Stoker tale.

Rated: 1.5/4

Nov 30, 2019

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Bernard Drew

Gannett News Service

All of this should either make us shiver or giggle or both, but it doesn't do anything. Something has been lost not only on the road from Transylvania, but on the road from Broadway to Hollywood.

Sep 20, 2019

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Jesús Fernández Santos

El Pais (Spain)

The story, shot in some of the more beautiful British landscapes, is improved by being set at the beginning of the century and by the actors who turn this well-known story into a work of rare visual perfection. [Full Review in Spanish]

Aug 8, 2019

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Synopsis

A man washes ashore in England after a shipwreck and is found by Mina Van Helsing (Jan Francis). The man introduces himself as Count Dracula (Frank Langella) of Transylvania, and proceeds to integrate himself into the lives of Mina and her friend Lucy Seward (Kate Nelligan). However, when Mina dies and her father, Prof. Van Helsing (Laurence Olivier), attributes her death to a vampire, evidence indicates that Count Dracula is the monster, and Lucy is his next target.

Director: John Badham
Screenwriter: W.D. Richter
Production Co: Universal Pictures
Rating: R
Genre: Horror, Drama, Romance
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 12, 2014
Runtime: 1h 49m
Sound Mix: Surround

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