Blacula

  • Rated PG
  • 1hr 33m

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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

William Crain

Producer:

Joseph T. Naar

Writer:

Joan Torres, Raymond Koenig

Release Date:

Aug 25, 1972

Runtime:

1hr 33m

Synopsis

Los Angeles decorators buy the coffin of an African prince bitten by Dracula centuries before.

Cast

  • William Marshall
  • Vonetta McGee
  • Denise Nicholas
  • Thalmus Rasulala
  • Gordon Pinsent
  • Charles Macaulay
  • Emily Yancy
  • Lance Taylor Sr.
  • Ted Harris
  • Rick Metzler

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  • May 7, 2013

    Things I've learned from Blacula: - If you take the fun out of silly fun, what's left is just silly. - Dracula was, apart from an evil creature of the night, also an awful racist. The only reason he curses prince Manuwalde is because he is black. He is a brilliant…

    514 Likes
    DirkH
    DirkH
    Oct 18, 2022

    Evidently us gays could give blood back in 1972.

    428 Likes
    teamgal
    teamgal
    Feb 14, 2022

    As much as it may sound controversial, I must say that, having seen both the classic Universal horror and Hammer films as well as the Netflix adaptation, having seen all of these adaptations, I have to say that this is my favorite. William Crain's seamless blend of the…

    289 Likes
    Rafael "Mister Movie" Jovine
    Rafael "Mister Movie" Jovine
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    Sep 17, 2024

    Bro, this nigga Blacula is insane. This whole movie, he’s either biting a nigga, laying pipe or backhanding the police. Respect.

    284 Likes
    ToonrificTariq
    ToonrificTariq
    Aug 25, 2018

    Love this movie and it’s voodoo as hell sequel! There’s some legit terror moments and William Marshall absolutely slays the role. I really wish we got a few more of these in the 70’s—perhaps even adding more monsters to the fold.

    210 Likes
    Ian West
    Ian West
    Jun 7, 2020

    Absolutely awesome in it 70s glory! A very fun watch! William Marshall has the best voice of any vampire! If you haven’t seen it is a must see! A cult classic!

    156 Likes
    Dyrnott
    Dyrnott
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    Dec 6, 2020

    This opens with some strong Hammer vibes before turning into a blaxploitation film with vampires, like someone fused Shaft with Dracula A.D. 1972. A film where Dracula is a racist dickbag and his creation, Blacula, is infinitely cooler. A film that was pretty damn fun.…

    149 Likes
    Aberrant Ghoul
    Aberrant Ghoul
    Oct 2, 2025

    Hooptober XII: 17/32 A blaxploitation reimagining of the Dracula tale set in 1970’s Los Angeles was the perfect weeknight Spooky Season viewing. Largely credited as one of the first (if not the very first) Black horror films, helping kickstart a genre in the process,…

    145 Likes
    RensDad666
    RensDad666

    I was saving this for a day when I needed a bit of cheering up and it did not disappoint. Honestly, it took me until the homophobic slur to realize the two were a gay caricature. I just thought they were starting a band and needed some cool props. Sometimes I am dumb. Other…

    135 Likes
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  • James New
    James New is "meh" on
    Blacula

    I get why people love it but to me it’s just very fine. Massively surface level and the script is massively derivative. Blacula himself is barely on screen and it’s really not that memorable aside from the title

    1Y
    autumn
    autumn is "meh" on
    Blacula

    the blow to the head towards the beginning not even being near his head made me laugh 😭

    2Y
    Zdobby259
    Zdobby259 liked
    Blacula

    So goofy but is a classic

    6M
  • OrngJuce
    OrngJuce liked
    Blacula

    Me too, Tina.

    9M
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Blacula (1972) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as PG (Parental Guidance Suggested). It's generally considered a family-friendly movie.
How long is Blacula (1972)?
The movie is 1hr 33min long.
What's Blacula (1972) about?
Los Angeles decorators buy the coffin of an African prince bitten by Dracula centuries before.
Who's the cast of Blacula (1972)?
  • William Marshall as Blacula, Mamuwalde
  • Vonetta McGee as Tina, Luva
  • Denise Nicholas as Michelle
  • Thalmus Rasulala as Dr. Gordon Thomas
  • Gordon Pinsent as Lt. Jack Peters
  • Charles Macaulay as Dracula
  • Emily Yancy as Nancy
  • Lance Taylor Sr. as Swenson
  • Ted Harris as Bobby McCoy
  • Rick Metzler as Billy Shaffer
Who's the director behind Blacula (1972)?
William Crain directed Blacula (1972).
Who produced Blacula (1972)?
Joseph T. Naar produced Blacula (1972).