Excellent

MASTER SCORE 71.7 / 100

1979Drama / Fantasy / Horror1h 49m

DRACULA

“Throughout history he has filled the hearts of men with terror, and the hearts of women with desire.”

Romanticized adaptation of Bram Stoker's 1897 classic. Count Dracula is a subject of fatal attraction to more than one English maiden lady, as he seeks an immortal bride.

Above the Line

John Badham·DirectorW.D. Richter·ScreenplayHamilton Deane·Theatre PlayGilbert Taylor·Director of PhotographyJohn Williams·Original Music ComposerJohn Bloom·Editor

Cast

Frank Langella·Count DraculaLaurence Olivier·Prof. Abraham Van HelsingDonald Pleasence·Dr. Jack SewardKate Nelligan·Lucy SewardTrevor Eve·Jonathan HarkerJan Francis·Mina Van HelsingJanine Duvitski·AnnieTony Haygarth·Milo RenfieldTeddy Turner·SwalesSylvester McCoy·Walter

Full Crew

(30 credits)

Directing· 3

John Badham·DirectorGerry Gavigan·Second Unit DirectorAnthony Waye·Assistant Director

Writing· 4

W.D. Richter·ScreenplayHamilton Deane·Theatre PlayJohn L. Balderston·Theatre PlayBram Stoker·Novel

Camera· 1

Gilbert Taylor·Director of Photography

Editing· 1

John Bloom·Editor

Sound & Music· 5

John Williams·Original Music ComposerRobin Gregory·Sound MixerJonathan Bates·Sound EditorGerry Humphreys·Sound Re-Recording MixerTerry Sharratt·Boom Operator

Art & Design· 6

Julie Harris·Costume DesignPeter Murton·Production DesignBrian Ackland-Snow·Art DirectionEric Allwright·Makeup ArtistPeter Robb-King·Makeup ArtistJane Royle·Makeup Artist

Production· 5

Marvin Mirisch·Executive ProducerWalter Mirisch·ProducerTom Pevsner·Associate ProducerMary Selway·CastingHugh Harlow·Production Manager

Other Departments· 5

Eddie Powell·Stunt CoordinatorBrian Smithies·ModelingSusie Hill·HairstylistColin Jamison·HairstylistRoy Arbogast·Special Effects

By the Numbers

71.7

OF 100

Master Score

6.5

OF 10

IMDb

59%

CRITICS

Rotten Tomatoes

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Worldwide Gross

Oscar Wins

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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Dracula's key art.

Dominant Palette

3 colors

#29435F

#547699

#0A131F

Mood

Eerie

Composition

Centered

Era

2020s

Visual Style

Photographic

“The movie poster depicts a figure in a dark cloak and top hat standing in a graveyard. The figure is facing forward, with their face obscured by the hat. Behind”

horrorromance

Key Elements

CloakTop HatTombstonesCrossesCastle

Atmosphere

Dark

Color Mood

Cool

Setting

Rural

Design Score

7/10