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Blacula

  • 1972
  • PG
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
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William Marshall and Vonetta McGee in Blacula (1972)
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Dark FantasyDark RomanceVampire HorrorFantasyHorrorRomanceThriller

An 18th-century African prince, turned into a vampire by Dracula, finds himself in modern-day Los Angeles.An 18th-century African prince, turned into a vampire by Dracula, finds himself in modern-day Los Angeles.An 18th-century African prince, turned into a vampire by Dracula, finds himself in modern-day Los Angeles.

  • Director
    • William Crain
  • Writers
    • Joan Torres
    • Raymond Koenig
  • Stars
    • William Marshall
    • Vonetta McGee
    • Denise Nicholas
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.7/10
    8.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • William Crain
    • Writers
      • Joan Torres
      • Raymond Koenig
    • Stars
      • William Marshall
      • Vonetta McGee
      • Denise Nicholas
    • 136User reviews
    • 95Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win

    Videos3

    Blacula
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    William Marshall
    William Marshall
    • Blacula…
    Vonetta McGee
    Vonetta McGee
    • Tina…
    Denise Nicholas
    Denise Nicholas
    • Michelle
    Thalmus Rasulala
    Thalmus Rasulala
    • Dr. Gordon Thomas
    Gordon Pinsent
    Gordon Pinsent
    • Lt. Jack Peters
    Charles Macaulay
    • Dracula
    Emily Yancy
    • Nancy
    Lance Taylor Sr.
    • Swenson
    Ted Harris
    • Bobby McCoy
    Rick Metzler
    • Billy Shaffer
    Ji-Tu Cumbuka
    Ji-Tu Cumbuka
    • Skillet
    • (as Jitu Cumbuka)
    Logan Field
    • Barnes
    Ketty Lester
    • Juanita Jones
    Elisha Cook Jr.
    Elisha Cook Jr.
    • Sam
    • (as Elisha Cook)
    Eric Brotherson
    • Real Estate Agent
    The Hues Corporation
    The Hues Corporation
    • The Hues Corporation
    Adolph Caesar
    Adolph Caesar
    • Narrator of Theatrical Trailer
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Miranda Frederick
    • Scared Teen
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • William Crain
    • Writers
      • Joan Torres
      • Raymond Koenig
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    • Trivia
      The film was popular in the U.S., debuting at #24 on "Variety"'s list of top films. It eventually grossed over $1 million, making it one of the highest grossing films of 1972.
    • Goofs
      When Dr. Gordon Thomas and Lt. Jack Peters go to the warehouse and are fighting the vampires, they pull oil lamps out of a box and begin throwing them at the vampires like Molotov cocktails. When the lamps break, they burst into flames like Molotov cocktails. None of the lamps are lit when they are thrown, however, so when they break, they should not have burst into flames.
    • Quotes

      Dracula: You shall pay, black Prince. I shall place a curse of suffering on you that will doom you to a living Hell. A hunger, a wild, gnawing, animal hunger will grow in you, a hunger for human blood. Here you will starve for an eternity, torn by an unquenchable lust. I curse you with my name. You shall be... Blacula! A vampire like myself. A living fiend! You will be doomed never to know that sweet blood which will become your only desire.

    • Alternate versions
      When the film was originally released in theaters in the UK, the BBFC made cuts to secure an "X" rating. All of these cuts were waived in 1998 when it was granted a "15" certificate for home video.
    • Connections
      Edited from Count Yorga, Vampire (1970)
    • Soundtracks
      Main Chance
      by Billy Page and Gene Page
      Sung by 21st Century Limited

    User reviews136

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    About BLACULA...

    BLACULA has always been a favorite flick of mine. Two of my biggest intertests within pop culture are the "blaxploitation" film era and gothic subculture. BLACULA makes a perfect melding of these two genres. I also love the fact that it's unique to all other "blaxploitation" movies in the sense that it has a story with true backbone, and the film's main player, William Marshall, gets so into the role he plays and isn't just another Afro-American leading man that talks the lingo and prances around in a fur. He seems well-dignified and intelligent. I thoroughly enjoy this movie and recommend it highly.

    And where the hell is the DVD??!!?
    • DisqoVlad
    • Jun 9, 2001
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 25, 1972 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Count Brown Is in Town
    • Filming locations
      • 6501 Yucca St, Los Angeles, California, USA(As Tina's apartment complex)
    • Production company
      • American International Pictures (AIP)
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $500,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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