Dracula (1992)

The centuries old vampire Count Dracula comes to England to seduce his barrister Jonathan Harker's fiancée Mina Murray and inflict havoc in the foreign land.

Director:

Francis Ford Coppola

Writers:

Bram Stoker (novel), James V. Hart (screenplay)

Stars:

Gary Oldman, Winona Ryder, Anthony Hopkins

Won 3 Oscars. Another 21 wins & 25 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Gary Oldman	...	Dracula
Winona Ryder	...	Mina Murray / Elisabeta
Anthony Hopkins	...	Professor Abraham Van Helsing
Keanu Reeves	...	Jonathan Harker
Richard E. Grant	...	Dr. Jack Seward
Cary Elwes	...	Lord Arthur Holmwood
Billy Campbell	...	Quincey P. Morris (as Bill Campbell)
Sadie Frost	...	Lucy Westenra
Tom Waits	...	R.M. Renfield
Monica Bellucci	...	Dracula's Bride
Michaela Bercu	...	Dracula's Bride
Florina Kendrick	...	Dracula's Bride
Jay Robinson	...	Mr. Hawkins
I.M. Hobson	...	Hobbs
Laurie Franks	...	Lucy's Maid

Storyline

This version of Dracula is closely based on Bram Stoker's classic novel. Young barrister Jonathan Harker is assigned to a gloomy village in the mists of eastern Europe. He is captured and imprisoned by the undead vampire Dracula, who travels to London, inspired by a photograph of Harker's betrothed, Mina Murray. In Britain, Dracula begins a reign of seduction and terror, draining the life from Mina's closest friend, Lucy Westenra. Lucy's friends gather together to try to drive Dracula away.

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Plot Keywords:

dracula | vampire | horror movie remake | monster sex | female vampire | 

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Taglines:

The blood is life.

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Genres:

Horror

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for sexuality and horror violence

Did You Know?

Trivia

Interestingly several elements in the film can be seen to derive from Carl Th. Dreyers movie "Vampyr" from 1932. Most noticeably shadows travelling across walls ahead of their characters, the scenes with Miss Lucy ill in bed from her infectious bites and even the characteristic cello line played in the opening, all appear to have been partly inspired by Dreyers film.

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Goofs

Soon-to-be puncture wounds are visible when Dracula is about to bite Lucy for the first time.

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Quotes

Lucy Westenra: Come to me, Arthur. Leave these others and come to me. My arms are hungry for you, my darling.

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Alternate Versions

In 1995, a heavily censored version of the film was broadcast on FOX, garnering much criticism from fans and critics alike, not to mention Francis Ford Coppola himself. Some of the more obvious cuts involve:

• the character of Renfield is removed entirely
• the Brides are wearing rags instead of being topless
• the scene when Dracula gives the brides the baby is gone
• there are no close ups from Arabian Nights
• Lucy's comments about sexuality during her introductory scene are removed
• the kiss between Mina and Lucy in the maze is gone
• all shots of the Demeter are gone
• all shots of Dracula howling as the wolf creature are gone
• the shot of Dracula 'raping' Lucy is gone, and in the close up, Lucy's breast is no longer exposed
• indeed, Lucy's breasts are seen several times in the uncut film, but in all such cases here, the shot has been altered to remove them and make it look like her clothes aren't actually ripped
• the destruction of Lucy's body by Van Helsing is gone
• Van Helsing's exorcism of Carfax Abbey is shortened
• Mina drinking from Dracula's heart is considerably shortened
• when Mina slams the sword through Dracula's chest at the end, the shot of it coming out his back and sticking into the floor is gone.

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Connections

Referenced in Dracula: Resurrection (2000)

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Soundtracks

Exeloume
Written and Performed by Diamanda Galás (as Diamanda Galàs)
Courtesy of Mute Records Limited
By Arrangement with Warner Special Products

User Reviews

Oldman is the Best Dracula Ever!

This is the best rendition of Dracula ever captured on film. Gary Oldman's dark and sensual personae outshines any other vampire who ever dare put on a cape. To me Gary Oldman is the most talented and underrated actor ever. He becomes who he is playing, however in this role... Dracula became him... Oldman set the bar so high it is untouchable even to Bela Lugosi. Winona Ryder's delicateness suited the role of Mina/Elisabeta nicely and Keanu Reeves played the unsuspecting and naive Jonathan with satisfaction. However the whole movie comes together because of Gary Oldman's intoxicating essence. He draws the viewers into his darkness and passion and guides them through until the end. This film is drastically romantic and hauntingly captivating- just like a real Dracula movie should be. The cinematography deserved Oldman's phenomenal performance and perfectly created a true vampire realm. Francis Ford Coppola is brilliant. This is the spirit of the vampire.

Details

Country:

UK USA

Language:

English Romanian Greek Bulgarian Latin

Release Date:

13 November 1992 (USA)

Also Known As:

Bram Stoker's Dracula

Filming Locations:

Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 1324 South Normandie Avenue, Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$40,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$30,521,679, 15 November 1992

Gross USA:

$82,522,790

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$215,862,692

Company Credits

Production Co:

American Zoetrope, Columbia Pictures, Osiris Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

128 min 155 min (original cut)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital Dolby Atmos (Blu-ray release)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1