Blacula

1972
PG
1h 33m

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5.7/10

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William Marshall and Vonetta McGee in Blacula (1972)

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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.

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IMDb RATING

5.7/10

8.1K

YOUR RATING

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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

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There is more to this film than meets the eye...

Yeah, I know, it sounds ridiculous. There is, however, quite a lot beneath the hilarious surface of "Blacula." This is a unique take on the vampire legend. It is the first Dracula film I have seen in which the lead vampire is driven by rage, not by lust or blood lust. Blacula is a tragic figure, a man who is angry about his condition. One could even view this film as a microchosm of race and civil rights issues in the seventies. Yes, I know, that's pushing it. Oh, well, even if you don't go in for the sociological aspects of Blaxploitation horror, check this movie out. It's funny and campy--a great party movie. Also, believe it or not, there is a film called "Blackenstein" though I have been unable to find a cop