Renfield

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Renfield

R

Released Apr 14, 2023

1h 33m

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Comedy

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In this modern monster tale of Dracula's loyal servant, Nicholas Hoult (Mad Max: Fury Road, X-Men franchise) stars as Renfield, the tortured aide to history's most narcissistic boss, Dracula (Oscar® winner Nicolas Cage). Renfield is forced to procure his master's prey and do his every bidding, no matter how debased. But now, after centuries of servitude, Renfield is ready to see if there's a life outside the shadow of The Prince of Darkness. If only he can figure out how to end his codependency.

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Critics Consensus

Although it fails to take full advantage of its committed stars and killer premise, Renfield's batty horror-comedy blend sinks in just enough to leave an impression.

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Audience Says

You'll enjoy Renfield more if you're ready for a lot of campy humor -- but why else would you be watching a Nicolas Cage vampire movie?

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Christina Newland

iNews.co.uk

While it does its best with those surface thrills, it is too self-aware, too full of superhero-style special effects, to have the B-movie visual quality, the DIY spirit and the nostalgia that would give it real bite.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 18, 2024

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Wenlei Ma

News.com.au

There’s a spicier, punchier and sillier movie trapped inside. Shame it couldn’t be coaxed out.

Rated: 2.5/5

Jun 16, 2023

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Philip Kemp

Sight & Sound

Renfield is played for laughs – though with no shortage of blood and violence.

Jun 8, 2023

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Calum Cooper

Cinerama Film

Funny, well-crafted, and deliciously entertaining, Renfield isn’t short of bite.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 18, 2024

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Zach Youngs

InSession Film

Renfield wants to be cool and it wants us to think it's cool, different, and edgy, but it fails. There's a reason Dracula has endured and why we haven't felt the need to be familiar with Renfield before.

Rated: D

Jul 3, 2024

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Sarah Vincent

Sarah G Vincent Views

“Renfield,” the brainchild of The Walking Dead’s Robert Kirkman, is a delight and super cute. The casting director is brilliant to cast Hoult

May 25, 2024

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Joseph

I came for Nicholas Cage and was not disappointed. He played an amazing Dracula in the modern world. That being said if you aren’t a fan of Nicholas cage I’d rate the movie somewhere between 3 and 4 stars but if you are I highly recommend it.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/28/24

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Maurice

Aquafina was not funny in this and the ending was too silly for my tastes. It could have lean more into the horror.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

10/09/23

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Lori A Z

it was alright--a bit unique

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

06/12/23

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Michael

Loved the whole movie!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/12/23

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Christy

Movie was amazing. Nicolas cages overacting is a treasure!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/04/23

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Juan M

funny and Nicholas cage still has it in him

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/31/23

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Chris McKay

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Nicolas Cage

Dracula

Nicholas Hoult

Renfield

Awkwafina

Rebecca Quincy

Ben Schwartz

Teddy Lobo

Adrian Martinez

Chris Marcos

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Synopsis

In this modern monster tale of Dracula's loyal servant, Nicholas Hoult (Mad Max: Fury Road, X-Men franchise) stars as Renfield, the tortured aide to history's most narcissistic boss, Dracula (Oscar® winner Nicolas Cage). Renfield is forced to procure his master's prey and do his every bidding, no matter how debased. But now, after centuries of servitude, Renfield is ready to see if there's a life outside the shadow of The Prince of Darkness. If only he can figure out how to end his codependency.

Director: Chris McKay
Producer: Robert Kirkman, David Alpert, Bryan Furst, Sean Furst, Chris McKay
Screenwriter: Ryan Ridley
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: Universal Studios, Skybound Entertainment
Rating: R (Language Throughout|Bloody Violence|Some Drug Use|Some Gore)
Genre: Horror, Action, Comedy, Fantasy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 14, 2023, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): May 2, 2023
Box Office (Gross USA): $17.1M
Runtime: 1h 33m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Digital 2.39:1

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