Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (2012)

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.

Director:

Timur Bekmambetov

Writers:

Seth Grahame-Smith (screenplay by), Seth Grahame-Smith (based on the novel by)

Stars:

Benjamin Walker, Rufus Sewell, Dominic Cooper

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Benjamin Walker	...	Abraham Lincoln
Dominic Cooper	...	Henry Sturges
Anthony Mackie	...	Will Johnson
Mary Elizabeth Winstead	...	Mary Todd Lincoln
Rufus Sewell	...	Adam
Marton Csokas	...	Jack Barts
Jimmi Simpson	...	Joshua Speed
Joseph Mawle	...	Thomas Lincoln
Robin McLeavy	...	Nancy Lincoln
Erin Wasson	...	Vadoma
John Rothman	...	Jefferson Davis
Cameron M. Brown	...	Willie Lincoln
Frank Brennan	...	Senator Jeb Nolan
Lux Haney-Jardine	...	Young Abraham Lincoln
Curtis Harris	...	Young Will

Storyline

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.

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Plot Keywords:

vampire hunter | undead | hanging upside down | chopping down a tree | shopkeeper | 

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Taglines:

President by day. Hunter by night.

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Genres:

Action | Fantasy | Horror | Western

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence throughout and brief sexuality

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA Russia

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 June 2012 (USA)

Also Known As:

Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter

Filming Locations:

Second Line Stages, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$69,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$16,306,974, 24 June 2012

Gross USA:

$37,519,139

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$116,471,580

Company Credits

Production Co:

Abraham Productions, Bazelevs Production, Location Gourmet

Technical Specs

Runtime:

105 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Datasat SDDS Dolby Surround 7.1 Dolby Atmos

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The screenplay for this film was featured in the 2010 Blacklist; a list of the "most liked" unmade scripts of the year.

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Goofs

When President Lincoln calls his son Willie over for a kiss, Will Johnson calls Willie over for a kiss and after Willie leaves the office Will's glasses are on his face, then disappear and reappear.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Abraham Lincoln: [voice-over in his journal] History prefers legends to men. It prefers nobility to brutality, soaring speeches to quiet deeds. History remembers the battle and forgets the blood. Whatever history remembers of me, if it remembers anything at all, it shall only be a fraction of the truth. For whatever else I am - a husband, a lawyer, a President - I shall always think of myself as a man who struggled against darkness.

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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.

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Connections

Referenced in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #21.7 (2012)

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Soundtracks

Quartet for Strings in B Flat Major 'La Chasse' Op. 1/1 - Minuet
Written by Franz Joseph Haydn
Arranged by Jim Long
Courtesy of Crucial Music Corporation and Point Classics

User Reviews

A Fun Action Flick That Delivers On Exactly What It Promises

Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter is exactly what you would expect from the title. A ridiculous, over-the-top, and fun action-horror flick. The serious tone and silly premise may turn off some people, but the serious tone actually works to the films advantage and actually made the movie more fun. I actually think a goofy and comedic tone could've hurt the films in some ways by being a bit too tongue and cheek. The action scenes were well done and incredibly entertaining to watch. The final action scene was actually worth the price of admission alone. I also enjoyed how they included actual parts of Lincoln's history into the film. Benjamin Walker also surprisingly did a good job as Lincoln. The dialogue is corny but I actual think that played as a strength to a film rather than a weakness. The 3D effects are also used very well in the film and delivers a good mix of depth and gimmicky moments and really enhanced the action sequences. I would highly recommend seeing the film in 3D if you have the option. If I had any complaints it would be that I did feel like the film dragged a bit in the middle.

Overall, Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter is a fun flick that delivers on exactly what it promises. Abraham Lincoln kicking vampire ass! If you don't go in holding the films premise against it, than you'll have a blast with it!