Dracula: Dead and Loving It

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Dracula: Dead and Loving It

PG-13

Released Dec 22, 1995

1h 30m

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Fantasy

Horror

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Dapper Count Dracula (Leslie Nielsen) relocates from his Transylvanian castle to Victorian London with his slavish assistant, Renfield (Peter MacNicol), in search of new blood. He finds it in a pair of beautiful young women, Mina (Amy Yasbeck) and her best friend, Lucy (Lysette Anthony). When Mina's straitlaced fiancé, Jonathan (Steven Weber), notices his future bride's odd behavior, he calls in his mentor, vampire hunter Van Helsing (Mel Brooks), to save the day.

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Critics Consensus

Lacking any of the comedic bite that audiences have come to expect from a Mel Brooks farce, this vampire parody just plain ol' sucks.

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Jonathan Rosenbaum

Chicago Reader

Either this is the lamest Mel Brooks comedy ever or it's too close to other contenders to make much difference.

Oct 20, 2009

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Joe Leydon

Variety

The only real sparks are set off by MacNicol as Renfield, the solicitor who develops a taste for flies and spiders after being bitten by Dracula.

Mar 26, 2009

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Time Out

Brooks, as Van Helsing, is one of the more successful aspects, but he hasn't imbued in his stock company a similar ability to rise above their underwritten roles.

Jan 26, 2006

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

Though it brims with recognizable Brooks film regulars and his signature, lively genre send-ups, his schtick runs a bit dry with this latest production.

Rated: 4/10

Nov 8, 2024

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Mal Vincent

The Virginian-Pilot

Leslie Nielsen plays it too straight in Mel Brooks' alleged comedy...

Rated: 1/4

Mar 22, 2022

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Felix Vasquez Jr.

Cinema Crazed

A very above par and often funny satire of a horror classic.

Oct 16, 2013

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Fer S

It really is bad, and I love Leslie Nielsen. Neither funny nor interesting

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

12/01/24

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Rebecca H

It is just a masterpiece!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/23/24

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Isabelle L

This is one of my absolute favourite childhood films! Yes it's cheesy, yes it's silly, yes it's slapstick. But sometimes that's what you need in a movie and that's what make it still one of my go to movies. It's also refreshing to watch a comedy that doesn't rely heavily on cringe humour or embarrassment. I definitely recommend this if you're a fan of Mel Brooks, Leslie Nielsen, or vampire movies.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/15/24

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thiago s

filme fraco, nem com o leslie nielsen o filme é bom, o roteiro é ruim, o elenco é péssimo, nem um pouco engraçado. eu não recomendo esse filme, acho que é o filme mais fraco do mel brooks.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

09/22/24

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Jon L

Gut wrenchingly hilarious even after all these years!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/15/24

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Rami A

This was ludicrously funny.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

10/27/23

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Mina Murray

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Synopsis

Dapper Count Dracula (Leslie Nielsen) relocates from his Transylvanian castle to Victorian London with his slavish assistant, Renfield (Peter MacNicol), in search of new blood. He finds it in a pair of beautiful young women, Mina (Amy Yasbeck) and her best friend, Lucy (Lysette Anthony). When Mina's straitlaced fiancé, Jonathan (Steven Weber), notices his future bride's odd behavior, he calls in his mentor, vampire hunter Van Helsing (Mel Brooks), to save the day.

Director: Mel Brooks
Producer: Mel Brooks
Screenwriter: Mel Brooks, Rudy De Luca, Steve Haberman, Bram Stoker
Distributor: Sony Pictures Entertainment, Columbia Pictures
Production Co: Castle Rock Entertainment, Brooksfilms, Gaumont
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 22, 1995, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 10, 2008
Box Office (Gross USA): $9.9M
Runtime: 1h 30m
Sound Mix: Surround

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