Blacula

Blacula

BLOODSUCKER! Deadlier than Dracula!

Directed by William Crain

Produced by American International Pictures, Power Productions

197293 min5.5 / 10

A blaxploitation-era vampire film that blends horror violence with romantic tragedy, following an African prince cursed to undeath who seeks his reincarnated love in 1970s Los Angeles.

An 18th century African prince is turned into a vampire while visiting Transylvania. Two centuries later, he rises from his coffin attacking various residents of Los Angeles and meets Tina, a woman who he believes is the reincarnation of his deceased wife.

Questions people ask

  • Is Blacula violent? Yes. More violent than 83% of films.

  • Is Blacula scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Does Blacula end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

  • Is Blacula sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is Blacula easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

25/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity72

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise14

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love8

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Blacula

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Blacula

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Blacula, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Blacula, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Blacula, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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