Dracula

Dracula

Throughout history he has filled the hearts of men with terror, and the hearts of women with desire.

Directed by John Badham

Produced by The Mirisch Company, Universal Pictures

1979109 min6.4 / 10

A gothic horror-romance that frames Dracula as a seductive, tragic figure whose supernatural desire for an immortal bride mingles terror with dark romantic allure.

In 1913, charming, seductive, and sinister Count Dracula travels to England seeking an immortal bride.

Questions people ask

  • Is Dracula scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

  • Does Dracula end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is Dracula sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is Dracula violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Is Dracula 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.

Written about

48/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity87

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise25

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love40

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Dracula, and what each one shares →

Like Dracula

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Dracula

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Dracula, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Dracula, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Dracula, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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