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Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter

  • 20122012
  • RR
  • 1h 45min
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
152K
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POPULARITY
2,927
381
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Aaron Toney in Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (2012)
When President Lincoln's mother is killed by a supernatural creature, he embarks on a mission to kill vampires and their slave-owning helpers.
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Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, discovers vampires are planning to take over the United States. He makes it his mission to eliminate them.Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, discovers vampires are planning to take over the United States. He makes it his mission to eliminate them.Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, discovers vampires are planning to take over the United States. He makes it his mission to eliminate them.

IMDb RATING
5.9/10
152K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,927
381
  • Director
    • Timur Bekmambetov
  • Writer
    • Seth Grahame-Smith(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Benjamin Walker
    • Rufus Sewell
    • Dominic Cooper
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  • Director
    • Timur Bekmambetov
  • Writer
    • Seth Grahame-Smith(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Benjamin Walker
    • Rufus Sewell
    • Dominic Cooper
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    • 421User reviews
    • 413Critic reviews
    • 42Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter
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    Benjamin Walker and Anthony Mackie in Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (2012)
    Benjamin Walker and Anthony Mackie in Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (2012)
    Benjamin Walker in Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (2012)
    Rufus Sewell, Benjamin Walker, and Erin Wasson in Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (2012)
    Benjamin Walker in Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (2012)
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    Benjamin Walker in Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (2012)
    Rufus Sewell and Erin Wasson in Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (2012)
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    Benjamin Walker in Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (2012)
    Rufus Sewell, Benjamin Walker, and Erin Wasson in Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (2012)
    Benjamin Walker in Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (2012)

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    Benjamin Walker
    Benjamin Walker
    • Abraham Lincolnas Abraham Lincoln
    Rufus Sewell
    Rufus Sewell
    • Adamas Adam
    Dominic Cooper
    Dominic Cooper
    • Henry Sturgesas Henry Sturges
    Anthony Mackie
    Anthony Mackie
    • Will Johnsonas Will Johnson
    Mary Elizabeth Winstead
    Mary Elizabeth Winstead
    • Mary Todd Lincolnas Mary Todd Lincoln
    Marton Csokas
    Marton Csokas
    • Jack Bartsas Jack Barts
    Jimmi Simpson
    Jimmi Simpson
    • Joshua Speedas Joshua Speed
    Joseph Mawle
    Joseph Mawle
    • Thomas Lincolnas Thomas Lincoln
    Robin McLeavy
    Robin McLeavy
    • Nancy Lincolnas Nancy Lincoln
    Erin Wasson
    Erin Wasson
    • Vadomaas Vadoma
    John Rothman
    John Rothman
    • Jefferson Davisas Jefferson Davis
    Cameron M. Brown
    Cameron M. Brown
    • Willie Lincolnas Willie Lincoln
    Frank Brennan
    Frank Brennan
    • Senator Jeb Nolanas Senator Jeb Nolan
    Lux Haney-Jardine
    • Young Abraham Lincolnas Young Abraham Lincoln
    Curtis Harris
    Curtis Harris
    • Young Willas Young Will
    Bill Martin Williams
    • RR Pastoras RR Pastor
    Alex Lombard
    Alex Lombard
    • Gabrielleas Gabrielle
    Raevin Stinson
    • Prostituteas Prostitute
    • Director
      • Timur Bekmambetov
    • Writer
      • Seth Grahame-Smith(screenplay by) (based on the novel by)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    At the age of 9, Abraham Lincoln witnesses his mother being killed by a vampire, Jack Barts. Some 10 years later, he unsuccessfully tries to eliminate Barts but in the process makes the acquaintance of Henry Sturgess who teaches him how to fight and what is required to kill a vampire. The quid pro quo is that Abe will kill only those vampires that Henry directs him to. Abe relocates to Springfield where he gets a job as a store clerk while he studies the law and kills vampires by night. He also meets and eventually marries the pretty Mary Todd. Many years later as President of the United States, he comes to realize that vampires are fighting with the Confederate forces. As a result he mounts his own campaign to defeat them. —garykmcd
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Are you a patriot or a vampire?
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Fantasy
      • Horror
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for violence throughout and brief sexuality
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Benjamin Walker trained to be able to do a lot of his own stunt work with an axe.
    • Goofs
      Several times during the movie, the second floor balcony of the White House is shown. The balcony however was not added to the house until the Harry S. Truman renovation circa 1950.
    • Quotes

      [from trailer]

      Abraham Lincoln: History prefers legends to men. It prefers nobility to brutality, soaring speeches to quiet deeds. History remembers the battle, but forgets the blood. Whatever history remembers of me, if it remembers me at all, it shall only remember a fraction of the truth. For whatever else I am - a husband, a lawyer, a president - I shall always think of myself first and foremost as a hunter.

    • Crazy credits
      During the closing credits there are drops of blood seen racing and zigzagging across white fabric, until the camera zooms out and the trails of blood are seen to have formed a map of America divided into states.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Big Review: Summer Trailer Park Series (2012)
    • Soundtracks
      Quartet for Strings in B Flat Major 'La Chasse' Op. 1/1 - Minuet
      Written by Joseph Haydn

      Arranged by Jim Long

      Courtesy of Crucial Music Corporation and Point Classics

    User reviews421

    Review
    Top review
    5/10
    Abraham Lincoln, Super Hero
    I was really looking forward to seeing this movie after reading the book. Sadly, instead of any story approximating the book, I got a mess of not-so-special effects with a way over the top story.

    During the sequence with the burning trestle bridge (I don't want to be any more specific because I don't like posting spoilers) I actually turned to my wife and said, "This is stupid." She agreed.

    My 11 year old daughter liked the movie so maybe grownups weren't the target audience for this mess.

    If you liked the book, keep away. If you want any kind of thought or story internally consistent story, keep away. If you want mindless depictions of the 16th president acting like a super hero, leaping tall buildings in a single bound, felling giant trees with a single stroke, performing moves that would make Jet Li proud, this is your movie.
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    • starwolf
    • Jun 28, 2012

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 22, 2012 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Russia
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Abraham Lincoln: Thợ Săn Ma Cà Rồng
    • Filming locations
      • French Quarter, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    • Production companies
      • Abraham Productions
      • Bazelevs Production
      • Genre Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $69,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $37,519,139
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $16,306,974
      • Jun 24, 2012
    • Gross worldwide
      • $116,471,580
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 45min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
      • Datasat
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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