Dracula Untold

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Dracula Untold

PG-13

2014

1h 32m

Fantasy

Action

Horror

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In 15th-century Transylvania, Vlad III (Luke Evans), prince of Wallachia, is known as a just ruler. With his beloved wife, Mirena (Sarah Gadon), Vlad has brokered a prolonged period of peace and ensured that his people are protected, especially from the Ottoman Empire. However, when Sultan Mehmed II (Dominic Cooper) demands 1,000 of the country's boys, including Vlad's son, for his army, Vlad makes a deal with a monster that will enable him to defeat the Turks -- but cost him his humanity.

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Critics Consensus

Neither awful enough to suck nor sharp enough to bite, Dracula Untold misses the point of its iconic character's deathless appeal.

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Richard Corliss

TIME Magazine

[Evans] carries Untold by admirably fulfilling the two essential functions of a period-movie hero: to enunciate comic-book dialogue with Shakespearean authority and to look great with his shirt off.

Oct 16, 2014

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Scott Tobias

The Dissolve

By throwing out the traditional vampire conflict, Dracula Untold loses its intrinsic (and prurient) appeal without gaining anything valuable in the process.

Rated: 1.5/5

Oct 13, 2014

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Wesley Morris

Grantland

Most of the time, I found myself feeling like I was waiting for a turn with the gaming controls.

Oct 10, 2014

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Batman begins.

Rated: 1.5/4

Nov 3, 2025

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Mini Anthikad-Chhibber

The Hindu

The Twilight series defanged Dracula and this prequel has not come anywhere nearing giving the good count his fearsome canines

Aug 21, 2023

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Felix Vasquez Jr.

Cinema Crazed

A very good re-imagining of the Dracula tale, one carried by the enthusiastic performance by Luke Evans.

Aug 10, 2023

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Alexandros M

It was a great movie but it felt a little rushed. I wish it was longer and I wish there was a second movie.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/02/25

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tommy J

Vlad the impaler!! Awesome vampire movie! I dont see how anyone could not love it

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/31/25

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Hughe J

Dracula Untold was released in theatres in 2014 and stars Luke Evans as Vlad the Impaler (Vlad Tepes) and Charles Dance as sort of the Master Vampire. It's set in the 15th century and Evans is the ruler of Wallachia. The Turkish army invades Transylvania demanding tribute including his son. Evans refuses and seeks the master vampire's help who had earlier killed some of his best soldiers. Dance offers Vlad his blood which will give him the power of a vampire, but he can return to normal if he doesn't drink any human blood. Vlad uses his new abilities to turn a number of his soldiers into vampires and they defeat the Turks. But when his soldiers want to attack the villagers and his son he allows the sunlight to destroy them. The movie ends with Vlad in present day being watched by the master vampire. Luke Evans gave a solid performance, the CGI was good, and I liked the dark atmosphere. I think an 'R' rating would have helped but overall it was a decent Dracula movie and certainly worth a watch.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

10/30/25

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Mary L

There have been so many tellings of Dracula/ vampires and this one is actually enjoyable.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/08/25

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andrea c

Rivisitazione dark della nascita di Dracula, in cui oltre ad una sceneggiatura non particolarmente brillante, anche la regia non brilla per qualità. Al di fuori della buona scelta di Luke Evans come protagonista, c'è davvero poco da salvare se non qualche sequenza di azione che pur senza grande logica riesce ad essere discretamente soddisfacente per la sua spettacolarità. Anche il finale lascia estremamente perplessi, forse nel tentativo di lasciare uno spiraglio per un eventuale sequel, o forse nuovamente per la scarda qualità della sceneggiatura. Comunque per gli amanti del genere, 90 minuti di azione da pop corn.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

10/06/25

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joseph s

Dracula Untold stands out because it’s stylish, fast, and full of energy. The visuals are sharp, the action hits hard, and the bat transformations look incredible. Luke Evans brings real presence to the role, making Dracula feel powerful and commanding. It blends medieval war, dark fantasy, and myth in a really cool way, and the movie keeps a strong, cinematic momentum from start to finish. It’s a fun, visually striking, badass take on the Dracula legend.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/06/25

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Gary Shore

Director

Luke Evans

Vlad Tepes

Sarah Gadon

Mirena

Dominic Cooper

Mehmed

Art Parkinson

Ingeras

Charles Dance

Master Vampire

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Synopsis

In 15th-century Transylvania, Vlad III (Luke Evans), prince of Wallachia, is known as a just ruler. With his beloved wife, Mirena (Sarah Gadon), Vlad has brokered a prolonged period of peace and ensured that his people are protected, especially from the Ottoman Empire. However, when Sultan Mehmed II (Dominic Cooper) demands 1,000 of the country's boys, including Vlad's son, for his army, Vlad makes a deal with a monster that will enable him to defeat the Turks -- but cost him his humanity.

Director: Gary Shore
Producer: Michael De Luca
Screenwriter: Matt Sazama, Burk Sharpless
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: Michael De Luca
Rating: PG-13 (Intense Sequences of Warfare|Disturbing Images|Some Sensuality|Vampire Attacks)
Genre: Fantasy, Action, Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 10, 2014, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 16, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $55.9M
Runtime: 1h 32m
Sound Mix: Datasat, Dolby Digital

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