IMDb RATING
5.7/10
7.9K
YOUR RATING
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.
- Awards
- 1 win
Ji-Tu Cumbuka
- Skillet
- (as Jitu Cumbuka)
Elisha Cook Jr.
- Sam
- (as Elisha Cook)
Adolph Caesar
- Narrator of Theatrical Trailer
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
Miranda Frederick
- Scared Teen
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaWhile the film was in its production stages, William Marshall worked with its producers to make sure that his character had some dignity in it. His character's name was changed from Andrew Brown to Mamuwalde and he received a background story about his being an African prince who had been turned into a vampire by Dracula in 1780.
- GoofsWhen Gordon and Jack 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 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!
- Alternate versionsWhen 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.
- ConnectionsEdited from Count Yorga, Vampire (1970)
Featured review
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
helpful•406
- mcamolly
- Mar 22, 2002
Details
- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Count Brown Is in Town
- Filming locations
- 6501 Yucca St, Los Angeles, California, USA(As Tina's apartment complex)
- Production company
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Budget
- $500,000 (estimated)
Contribute to this page
Suggest an edit or add missing content