Dracula (2025)
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In late 15th-century Eastern Europe, Prince Vlad II’s bride is brutally murdered. As a result, he renounces God and damns Heaven itself. Cursed with eternal life, Vlad is reborn as Dracula, an immortal warlord who defies fate in a blood-soaked crusade to wrench his lost love back from death.
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... Vlad / Dracula
... Elisabeta / Mina
... Priest
... Maria
... Jonathan Harker
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I rather like the fact that Luc Besson has gone off and done his own thing, with "Dracula".
This film freshly blends fantasy, romance, action and a dash of horror. There are lots of creative, dramatic aspects to this story. Its Dracula writ-large. Where it falls down somewhat is its rather abrupt final scenes. There's no real build up, things just happen, leaving it feeling somewhat perfunctory.
In summary, this is a creative, elaborately cinematic take, on the Dracula myth, with lots of lavish, over the top trappings. Certainly worth a look.
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Release Date:
2025-07-30
Run Time:
130 min
MMPA Rating:
R
Reviews of
Dracula
I rather like the fact that Luc Besson has gone off and done his own thing, with "Dracula".
This film freshly blends fantasy, romance, action and a dash of horror. There are lots of creative, dramatic aspects to this story. Its Dracula writ-large. Where it falls down somewhat is its rather abrupt final scenes. There's no real build up, things just happen, leaving it feeling somewhat perfunctory.
In summary, this is a creative, elaborately cinematic take, on the Dracula myth, with lots of lavish, over the top trappings. Certainly worth a look.
Unlike other recent adaptations that feel the need to lecture the audience, this film is a refreshing, unapologetic return to pure Gothic romanticism and high-stakes melodrama. By focusing entirely on the 400-year grief of Vlad and his search for Elisabeta, the film feels like a genuine piece of art rather than a product of a corporate checklist. The decision to transplant much of the action to a visually stunning, turn-of-the-century Paris adds a layer of aesthetic grandeur that differentiates it from every other version we've seen. Caleb Landry Jones delivers a career-defining performance, capturing a version of the Count that is equal parts terrifying predator and broken, soulful widower; his intensity makes you believe in the "oceans of time" he has crossed. Christoph Waltz is equally brilliant as the unnamed priest, bringing a grounded, cynical weight to the hunt that balances the more fantastical elements of the story. The production design is a masterclass in atmosphere—from the intricate, period-accurate costuming to the moody, chiaroscuro lighting—creating a world that feels lived-in and appropriately dark. It is a rare example of a director being allowed to follow his specific vision to its logical, tragic conclusion without interference. For anyone tired of "modernized" takes on classics, this is the definitive, faithful-in-spirit adaptation that proves Dracula is still the king of the monsters when handled with actual respect for the source's emotional core.
Cast & Crew of
Dracula
Cast
... Vlad / Dracula
... Elisabeta / Mina
... Priest
... Maria
... Jonathan Harker
... Dumont
... Henry Spencer
... Captain Targol
... Clerk Simon
... Army Captain (19th)
... Old Lady
... Captain Wernus
... Sultan Mehmed II
... Isabelle de Touraine
... Cardinal
... Elisabeta's Captain
... Ottoman Captain
... Jonathan Coachman
... Giacomo
... Young Messenger
... Mother Corina
... Gypsy Chief
... Lieutenant
... Isabelle's Friend #1
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... Bitten Woman #1
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... Mermaid Owner
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... Young Man Versailles
... Mother Superior
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... The Orderly
... Romanian Cavalryman
... Romanian Soldier
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... Assistant Director Trainee
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... Video Assist Operator
... Costumer
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... Music Supervisor
... Key Makeup Artist
... Electrician
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... Additional Hairstylist
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... Grip
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... First Assistant "B" Camera
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... Key Makeup Artist
... Armorer
... Original Music Composer
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... Carpenter
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... Extras Casting
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... Location Scout
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... Cast Driver
... Production Assistant
... Animal Coordinator
... Dialect Coach
... Production Consultant
... Driver
... Music Editor
... Production Coordinator
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... Additional Hairstylist
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... Makeup Artist
... Production Manager
... Second Assistant Director
... Crowd Assistant Director
... Additional Second Assistant Director
... Assistant Art Director
... Set Buyer
... Assistant Art Director
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... Assistant Set Decoration
... Assistant Art Director
... Art Department Manager
... Swing
... Set Decoration Buyer
... Supervising Sound Editor
... Sound Designer
... Sound Editor
... Sound
... ADR Editor
... ADR Mixer
... Sound Engineer
... Assistant Sound Editor
... Dialogue Editor
... Sound Re-Recording Assistant
... Sound Re-Recording Mixer
... ADR Editor
... Special Effects Technician
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... Lighting Artist
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... Matte Painter
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... VFX Production Coordinator
... Lighting Supervisor
... Visual Effects Production Manager
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... Matchmove Supervisor
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... Gaffer
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... Electrician
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... Motion Capture Artist
... Motion Capture Artist
... Motion Capture Artist
... Second Assistant Camera
... Second Unit Director of Photography
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... First Assistant Camera
... Steadicam Operator
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... Drone Pilot
... Video Assist Operator
... Electrician
... Camera Operator
... Camera Operator
... Video Assist Operator
... Additional First Assistant Camera
... Extras Casting Assistant
... Casting Assistant
... Casting
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... Armorer
... Costume Assistant
... Wardrobe Assistant
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... Extras Dresser
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... First Assistant Editor
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... Assistant Unit Manager
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... Conductor
... Sound Director
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... Music Editor
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... Sound Technical Supervisor
... Conductor
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