Fresh
William Marshall portrays title role with a flourish and gets first rate support right down the line.
Variety Staff, Variety
Blacula
BLOODSUCKER! Deadlier than Dracula!
1972 · 1h 33m · PG
Fantasy, Horror
Directed by
William Crain
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Blacula
Overview
An 18th century African prince is turned into a vampire while visiting Transylvania. Two centuries later, he rises from his coffin attacking various residents of Los Angeles and meets Tina, a woman who he believes is the reincarnation of his deceased wife.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
48%
Tomatometer
Rotten
Anybody who goes to a vampire movie expecting sense is in serious trouble, and Blacula offers less sense than most.
Roger Greenspun, New York Times
Rotten
The film remains a lifeless reworking of heroes versus vampires with soul music and a couple of good gags.
Time Out
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