Dracula Untold (2014): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Dracula Untold is a 2014 action horror film directed by Gary Shore, starring Luke Evans, Sarah Gadon and Dominic Cooper. It brings to the screen characters from Dracula by Bram Stoker. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes and earned $217.1 million worldwide on a $70 million budget. Critics gave it 25% on Rotten Tomatoes and 40 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.2/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 32m (92 min)
- Director
- Gary Shore
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Pictures
- Budget
- $70M
- Based on
- Dracula by Bram Stoker
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Dracula Untold About?
The premise of Dracula Untold without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In medieval Transylvania, Prince Vlad III struggles to protect his people from the Ottoman Empire. When the Sultan demands his son and a thousand young boys as tribute, Vlad is faced with an impossible choice. To save his people, he makes a desperate pact with a mysterious, ancient power, unleashing a monstrous strength within himself. As he battles the Sultan’s forces, Vlad grapples with the cost of his power and risks losing his humanity in a brutal war between light and darkness.
Dracula Untold Themes & Keywords
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- vampire
- death of wife
- turk
- silver
- character name in title
- tarantula
- spider
- burned to death
- burned alive
- impalement
- ottoman empire
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- ottoman
- bloodlust
- stake
- psychotronic film
- sultan mehmed
- child in jeopardy
- dark universe
- supervillain origin
- vampire horror
- horse and carriage
- 15th century
- supernatural horror
- dark fantasy
- supernatural drama
- soldier
- kingdom
- army
- cave
- prince
- sultan
- blood
- river
- mountain
- warlord
- helmet
- transylvania
- castle
- thunderstorm
- fangs
- building fire
- army on the march
- evacuation
- outnumbered
- turning on savior
- swarm of bats
- crucifix pendant
- begins with narration
- starts with stop action
Dracula Untold Cast
Luke Evans leads the cast, with Sarah Gadon and Dominic Cooper. Directed by Gary Shore; 4 actors are credited in all.
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Director Gary Shore
More from Gary Shore
More films directed by Gary Shore, best-rated first: Holidays and Haunting of the Queen Mary.
Dracula Untold Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Dracula Untold 25% on Rotten Tomatoes and 40 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.2/10.
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IMDb 6.2 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 25% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 58%
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Metacritic 40 Metascore
User score 6.4
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TMDB 64% User score
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Letterboxd 2.6 /5
241 ratings
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Movie Insider 4.0 /5
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Dracula Untold Plot Summary
What happens in Dracula Untold from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the Middle Ages, Vlad the Impaler (Luke Evans), the prince of Transylvania, finds himself plagued by a dark past. As a young boy, he was taken captive by the Turkish Empire and trained as a soldier in the Sultan’s elite Janissary corps, where he earned the notorious title of the Impaler due to his brutal skills, accumulating a staggering number of kills. However, after becoming disillusioned with his violent ways, Vlad abandons his past and returns to rule his homeland in peace.
Full summary
The whole story of Dracula Untold, scene by scene
Dracula Untold Box Office & Budget
Dracula Untold grossed $217.1 million worldwide on a $70 million budget, 3.1 times what it cost. $56.3 million came from the US and Canada and $160.8 million (74%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$217.1M
3.1× its budget
- US & Canada
- $56.3M
- International
- $160.8M
- Budget
- $70M
Dracula Untold Trailers & Videos
12 videos: 3 trailers, 6 clips and 3 featurettes.
- Trailer Official International Trailer
- Trailer Custom Trailer
- Clip Vlad Explains Clip
- Clip Vlad's Vampires vs. the Ottoman Army
How Well Do You Know Dracula Untold?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who portrays Prince Vlad Tepes in 'Dracula Untold'?
Dracula Untold Also Known As
33 alternative titles, including “Dracula Year Zero” and “德古拉：永咒传奇”.
- Also known as
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- Dracula Year Zero
- 德古拉：永咒传奇
- Drakula: Neznáma legenda
- ड्राकुला: एक राज
- Drácula, la leyenda jamás contada
- Drácula: A História Desconhecida
- 德古拉元年
- Dracula: Historia nieznana
- Drákula: Neznámá legenda
- Dracula: Başlangıç
- Дракула
- Az ismeretlen Drakula
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- Дракула: Неразказан
- 드라큘라: 전설의 시작
- דרקולה: ההתחלה
- Дракула. Невідома історія
- Dracula: Povestea nespusă
- Drakula: Zrod legendy
- Dracula: A História Nunca Contada
- 德古拉：永咒傳奇
- แดร๊กคูล่า ตำนานลับโลกไม่รู้
- Dracula Inédit
- Drakula. Pradžia
- ドラキュラZERO
- Drácula: La Historia Jamás Contada
- Drakula: Leģendas sākums
- 德古拉伯爵：血魔降生
- ناگفته های دراکولا
- Дракула: Неиспричана прича
- Ác Quỷ Dracula: Huyền Thoại Chưa Kể, დრაკულა
- دراكولا: قصة لم ترو
- Drakula: Neispričana priča
- ड्रैकुला की अनकही कहानी
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Dracula Untold FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Dracula Untold, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Dracula Untold?
Dracula Untold runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).
When was Dracula Untold released?
Dracula Untold was released on October 10, 2014.
Who directed Dracula Untold?
Dracula Untold was directed by Gary Shore.
More films by Gary Shore Who is in the cast of Dracula Untold?
Dracula Untold stars Luke Evans, Sarah Gadon and Dominic Cooper, among 4 credited actors.
How much did Dracula Untold make at the box office?
Dracula Untold grossed $217.1 million worldwide ($56.3 million domestic, $160.8 million international) on a budget of $70 million.
How is Dracula Untold rated?
Dracula Untold has 6.2/10 on IMDb, 25% on Rotten Tomatoes, 40 on Metacritic and 64% on TMDB.
Does Dracula Untold have a post-credit scene?
No. Dracula Untold has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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