Summary
After an aging voodoo priestess dies, her arrogant son Willis Daniel's believes he is next in line to lead. He is outraged when Lisa, his mother's adopted apprentice is chosen as the leader. Willis seeks revenge by reviving the African prince Blacula - but soon finds that he cannot control him.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Party vibe
Skip it if
- Graphic violence bothers you
- You scare easily
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences like it more than critics (+15)
Critics 37Audiences 52GoodWatch 40
Box office
2.0×its budget
- Budget
- $1 M
- Worldwide
- $2 M
Worldwide it earned $1 M more than it cost.
Running time
1 h 36 min
A typical length for horror movies
typical 9596Half of all horror movies run 88–103 min.
Reach
Streams in 109 countries, rent or buy in 12 more
+99
Released
1973
June 27, 1973
53 years ago
Genres
HorrorFantasyLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- PGUnited States
Not for young kids: it's rated PG in the United States for violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesStrong
- Frightening scenesStrong
- Sex, nudityMild
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightParty VibePartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
25 people
William MarshallBlacula / Prince Mamuwalde
Don MitchellJustin Carter
Pam GrierLisa Fortier
Michael ConradSheriff Harley Dunlop
Richard LawsonWillis Daniels
Lynne MoodyDenny
Janee MichelleGloria
Barbara RhoadesElaine
Bernie HamiltonRagman- AWArnold WilliamsLouis
- VKVan KirkseyProfessor Walston
Leoda RichardsParty Guest
Bob MinorPimp #1- EMErnesto MaciasMilt
- SSSybil ScotfordLibrarian
- BGBeverly GillMaggie
Don BlackmanDoll Man- JEJudith ElliotteProstitute
- DRDan RothCop
Nicholas WorthDennis- KOKenneth O'BrienJoe
Craig T. NelsonSarge- AJAl JonesPimp #2
Robert F. HoyCop 2
Directing · 1
- Bob Kelljan Director
Writing · 4
- Raymond Koenig Story, Screenplay
- Joan Torres Screenplay, Story
- Maurice Jules Screenplay
- Bram Stoker Original Story
Production · 4
- Samuel Z. Arkoff Executive Producer
- Joseph T. Naar Producer
- Joe Scully Casting
- Bernard Carneol Casting
Camera · 1
- Isidore Mankofsky Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Fabien D. Tordjmann Editor
Sound · 1
- Bill Marx Original Music Composer
Art · 2
- Charles B. Pierce Set Decoration
- Alfeo Bocchicchio Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 2
- Allan Snyder Makeup Artist
- Ruby Ford Hairstylist
Other crew · 1
- Bob Minor Stunts
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