Renfield

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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Chris McKay

Producer:

Chris McKay, Samantha Nisenboim, Bryan Furst

Writer:

Ryan Ridley

Release Date:

Apr 14, 2023

Runtime:

1hr 33m

Synopsis

In this modern monster tale of Dracula’s loyal servant, Nicholas Hoult (Mad Max: Fury Road, X-Men franchise) stars as Renfield, the tortured aide to history’s most narcissistic boss, Dracula (Oscar® winner Nicolas Cage). Renfield is forced to procure his master’s prey and do his every bidding, no matter how debased. But now, after centuries of servitude, Renfield is ready to see if there’s a life outside the shadow of The Prince of Darkness. If only he can figure out how to end his codependency.

Cast

  • Nicholas Hoult
  • Nicolas Cage
  • Awkwafina
  • Ben Schwartz
  • Adrian Martinez
  • Shohreh Aghdashloo
  • Brandon Scott Jones
  • Jenna Kanell
  • Caroline Williams

Letterboxd User Reviews

2.9
460.6K
94.1K
89.4K
RATINGS 339 FANS
2.9
  • Mar 29, 2023

    This is Tom and Greg in another multiverse

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    Amelia
    Amelia
    Apr 6, 2023

    Every time it leans into the campy action, it’s one of my favorite movies. Buckets of blood and Nic Cage hamming it up as Dracula? Its why we go to the movies. But for some reason they continually try to make us care about this convoluted and melodramatic Awkwafina…

    0 Likes
    Joe A
    Joe A
    Apr 1, 2023

    Nicolas Cage didn't even know that he was filming, he’s just doing what he does every day

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    hilyelo
    hilyelo
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    Apr 4, 2023

    the + in lgbtq+ is whatever dracula is doing in this movie

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    cheddarpopcorn
    cheddarpopcorn
    Mar 29, 2023

    nicholas hoult’s face the entire movie: 🥺🥹🥺🥹🥺🥹🥺 me: 🥺🥹🥺🥹🥺🥹🥺🥹

    0 Likes
    Marika Brownlee
    Marika Brownlee
    Mar 28, 2023

    Damn Jean-Ralphio’s new side hustle is INSANE

    0 Likes
    gibson b
    gibson b
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    Apr 13, 2023

    why doesn’t the big nick just eat the smaller nick?

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    jeaba
    jeaba
    Mar 30, 2023

    Awkwafina has such a powerful presence (derogatory)

    0 Likes
    Marisa Clogher
    Marisa Clogher
    Apr 14, 2023

    “i’ll eat boys, i’ll eat girls“ yaas slay bisexual dracula

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    cerys
    cerys

Atom Users Reviews

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POPULAR TAGS
#hilarious
#actionpacked
#lol
#greatcast
#great
#gory

Reviews

  • MF
    Mbappe Firmino
    #hilarious
    #epic
    #great

    This was an amazing movie! Glad to see Nicolas Cage, Nicholas Hoult, Awkafina, and this great cast and how they complimented each other throughout the movie. I definitely recommend 10/10 <3 fun flix go out and see

    JC
    Jonathon Chambers
    #lol

    Overall this was a fun movie but if you choose to wait until it's out on streaming platforms don't feel like you're missing out on much. It has some fun comedic scenes but nothing that makes you go woah!

    AL
    Alex Lambson
    #hilarious
    #actionpacked
    #leavekidsathome

    Surprisingly good. Went in entirely blind and enjoyed every second. Ignore the rotten tomatoes reviews, this movie is fun

  • JS
    Julius Smith
    #gory

    CGI blood was a big negative. Nic Cage and Nicholas Hoult did a great job.

    AD
    Arturo D
    #justokay
    #predictable

    Extremely gory, not funny. Maybe a couple laughs throughout the whole movie.

    AM
    Archie Mathis
    #greatcast

    9.5/10

  • RN
    Rebekah Nielson
    #hilarious
    #original

    Only downside was the plot felt strange

    MT
    Michele Theobald
    #hilarious
    #actionpacked
    #gory

    Pretty amusing. All the exploding blood was over the top. Loved Renfield!

    WW
    wava wava
    #lol
    #<3

    Nice first time seeing a movie alone. The film was good!

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Metacritic

53
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Based on 49 Critics
6.4

USER SCORE (128)

Generally favorable reviews based on 128 Reviews
40
Apr 17, 2023

Hoult, playing a pallid, anxious, disconcertingly dreamy Renfield, and Cage, fully Cageing it up as the count, manage to be compelling even when vamping (sorry) with all their might to make this material work.

Metacritic review by Alison Willmore
Alison Willmore
New York Magazine (Vulture)
50
Apr 17, 2023

Renfield is goofy, with fantastic action sequences and a few comedic beats that land, but it could have also been so much more.

Mae Abdulbaki
Screen Rant
55
Apr 14, 2023

Before this frightfest chokes on its own relentlessly repetitive blood-splatter, Nicolas Cage proves fiercely funny as a modern-age Dracula whose malignant narcissism sends his errand boy Renfield (a soulful Nicholas Hoult) into therapy for co-dependency.

Peter Travers
ABC News

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Renfield (2023) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is Renfield (2023)?
The movie is 1hr 33min long.
What's Renfield (2023) about?
In this modern monster tale of Dracula’s loyal servant, Nicholas Hoult (Mad Max: Fury Road, X-Men franchise) stars as Renfield, the tortured aide to history’s most narcissistic boss, Dracula (Oscar® winner Nicolas Cage). Renfield is forced to procure his master’s prey and do his every bidding, no matter how debased. But now, after centuries of servitude, Renfield is ready to see if there’s a life outside the shadow of The Prince of Darkness. If only he can figure out how to end his codependency.
Who's the cast of Renfield (2023)?
  • Nicholas Hoult as Renfield
  • Nicolas Cage as Dracula
  • Awkwafina as Rebecca
  • Ben Schwartz as Tedward Lobo
  • Adrian Martinez as Chris
  • Shohreh Aghdashloo as Bellafrancesca Lobo
  • Brandon Scott Jones as Mark
  • Jenna Kanell as Carol
  • Caroline Williams as Vanessa
Who's the director behind Renfield (2023)?
Chris McKay directed Renfield (2023).
Who produced Renfield (2023)?
Chris McKay, Samantha Nisenboim and Bryan Furst produced Renfield (2023).