List of vampire films

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This is a list of vampire films .

Dracula films

There have been numerous films based on Dracula , an 1897 Gothic horror novel by Irish author Bram Stoker. It introduced the character of Count Dracula, and established many conventions of subsequent vampire fantasy. [1] The novel tells the story of Dracula's attempt to move from Transylvania to England so that he may find new blood and spread the undead curse and of the battle between Dracula and a small group of men and a woman led by Professor Abraham Van Helsing. Some filmmakers have also combined fact with fiction and merged Stoker's Dracula with the real Vlad III Dracula, often called Vlad Tepes and Vlad the Impaler.

TitleRelease yearCountryDirectorLeading castNotes
Drakula (Дракула)1920RussiaNothing regarding this silent film is known to survive; there are no known production stills, and there is very little information about this film available. Most sources agree that the existence of this film is questionable, because no details appear to have survived and its existence is not verifiable. [2]
Dracula's Death (Drakula halála)1921Hungary Károly Lajthay Erik Vanko, Lena Myl, Carl Goetz An unlicensed Hungarian adaptation. First known film appearance of Dracula. This film has been lost since its release.
Nosferatu

   Nosferatu
   Nosferatu the Vampyre
   Vampire in Venice (Nosferatu a Venezia)
   Shadow of the Vampire

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1922
1979
1988
2000

Germany
West Germany
Italy
Luxembourg/United Kingdom/United States

F. W. Murnau
Werner Herzog
Augusto Caminito, Klaus Kinski
E. Elias Merhige

Max Schreck, Gustav von Wangenheim
Klaus Kinski, Isabelle Adjani, Bruno Ganz
Klaus Kinski, Barbara De Rossi, Yorgo Voyagis
John Malkovich, Willem Dafoe, Cary Elwes

An unlicensed adaptation featuring "Count Orlok" (i.e., Count Dracula)
Remake of Murnau's silent classic.
Kinski returns as Nosferatu.
An Oscar-nominated film fictionalizing the making of the 1922 film.
Universal Studios Dracula series

   Dracula
   Dracula's Daughter
   Son of Dracula
   House of Frankenstein
   House of Dracula
   Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein


1931
1936
1943
1944
1945
1948

United States
United States
United States
United States
United States
United States

Tod Browning
Lambert Hillyer
Robert Siodmak
Erle C. Kenton
Erle C. Kenton
Charles Barton

Bela Lugosi
Gloria Holden
Lon Chaney Jr.
John Carradine
John Carradine
Bela Lugosi, Abbott and Costello

The first Universal Studios Dracula film.
First sequel to the 1931 film.
Second sequel to the 1931 film.
Carradine plays Dracula as part of an ensemble cast.
The final serious Universal Studios Dracula film.
Lugosi played Dracula for the last time in this classic horror/comedy.
Drácula 1931United States George Melford Carlos Villarías, Lupita Tovar, Barry Norton Spanish-language version of the 1931 Bela Lugosi film, made simultaneously by Universal Studios with the Lugosi film and using the same sets on a timeshare basis.
Drakula İstanbul'da (Dracula in Istanbul)1953 Turkey Mehmet MuhtarAnnie Ball, Cahit Irgat, Ayfer FerayA rarely-seen Turkish film based on the 1928 novel Kazıklı Voyvoda (Impaler Voivode) by Ali Riza Seyfi, which is more or less a translation of Stoker's novel. Both the novel and the film make an explicit connection with the historical Vlad the Impaler. This is possibly the first film to depict Dracula with elongated canines.
The Return of Dracula 1958United States Paul Landres Francis Lederer, Norma Eberhardt, Ray Stricklyn A horror film set in Carlton (a small town in California) and in the 1950s, where Count Dracula arrives, having killed and assumed the identity of a European artist.
Hammer Films Dracula series

   Dracula
   The Brides of Dracula
   Dracula: Prince of Darkness
   Dracula Has Risen from the Grave
   Taste the Blood of Dracula
   Scars of Dracula
   Dracula A.D. 1972
   The Satanic Rites of Dracula
   The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires


1958
1960
1966
1968
1970
1970
1972
1973
1974

United Kingdom
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
United Kingdom

Terence Fisher
Terence Fisher
Terence Fisher
Peter Sasdy
Freddie Francis
Roy Ward Baker
Alan Gibson
Alan Gibson
Roy Ward Baker

Peter Cushing, David Peel
Peter Cushing
Christopher Lee
Christopher Lee
Christopher Lee
Christopher Lee
Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing
Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing
Peter Cushing

The first Hammer Dracula film. Also known as Horror of Dracula.
Cushing returns to take on Baron Meinster, Dracula's vampire disciple.
First sequel in which Dracula returns from the dead.
Dracula again returns from the dead.
Dracula is brought back to life via a Black Mass.
Dracula again returns from the dead.
First film in the series to take place in the early 1970s.
Second and final film in the series to take place in the early 1970s.
Dracula is portrayed by John Forbes-Robertson instead of Lee.
Batman Dracula 1964United States Andy Warhol Tally Brown, Beverly Grant, Jack Smith Fan film screened only at Warhol's art exhibits. A fan of the Batman comic series, Warhol made the movie as an "homage". Jack Smith appeared as both Batman and his nemesis, Count Dracula.
Billy the Kid Versus Dracula 1966United States William Beaudine Chuck Courtney, John Carradine, Melinda Plowman Billy the Kid must stop Dracula (Carradine) from taking his fiancé and making her his vampire bride. The name Dracula is not used in the film, only in the title.
Batman Fights Dracula 1967PhilippinesLeody M. Diaz Jing Abalos, Ramon d'Salva, Dante Rivero Lost film about a mad scientist named Dr. Zorba (d'Salva) who, after repeatedly being defeated by Batman (Abalos), finds a way to resurrect the wicked Count Dracula (Rivero), control him, and even make him stronger, rendering him invincible towards traditional ways of killing him, such as Christian crosses.
Dracula 1968United KingdomPatrick Dromgoole Denholm Elliott, Bernard Archard, Nina Baden-Semper An episode of the U.K. anthology TV series Mystery and Imagination (Series 4, Episode 3).
Blood of Dracula's Castle 1969United States Al Adamson, Jean Hewitt John Carradine, Paula Raymond, Alexander D'Arcy Occupying Falcon Rock Castle in modern-day Arizona and hiding behind the identities of Count and Countess Townsend, Count Dracula (D'Arcy) and his vampire wife (Raymond) lure pretty young girls to the castle to be drained of blood by their butler George (John Carradine), who then mixes real Bloody Marys for the couple, which they drink from martini glasses.
Count Dracula (Nachts, wenn Dracula erwacht)1970Spain/Italy/West Germany/United Kingdom Jesús Franco Christopher Lee, Herbert Lom, Klaus Kinski Lee's first non-Hammer Dracula film.
Jonathan 1970West Germany Hans W. Geißendörfer Jürgen Jung, Hans-Dieter Jendreyko, Paul Albert KrummAn arty take with Jonathan (Jung) infiltrating the castle of the undead Count (Krumm) who is never actually named in the film.
Count Dracula (Hrabě Drakula)1971CzechoslovakiaAnna ProcházkováIlja Racek, Jan Schánilec, Klára Jerneková This TV film was the first adaptation to be directed by a woman. Reasonably faithful to the novel, except for the exclusion of Renfield. It was the first adaptation to show on screen blood-exchange scene between Dracula and Mina.
The Vampire Happening 1971West Germany Freddie Francis Pia Degermark, Thomas Hunter, Yvor Murillo
Vampyros Lesbos 1971West Germany/Spain Jesús Franco Soledad Miranda, Ewa Strömberg, Andrea MontchalAn entry in the "lesbian vampire" subgenre with Soledad Miranda as Nadine, a descendant of the Dracula family.
Dracula vs. Frankenstein 1971United States Al Adamson Lon Chaney Jr., J. Carrol Naish, Zandor Vorkov
Blacula

   Blacula
   Scream Blacula Scream


1972
1973

United States
United States

William Crain
Bob Kelljan

William Marshall, Vonetta McGee, Denise Nicholas
William Marshall, Pam Grier, Don Mitchell

A blaxploitation cult film in which an African prince is turned into a vampire by Dracula.
Sequel.
The Devil's Wedding Night (Il plenilunio delle vergini)1973Italy Luigi Batzella, Joe D'Amato Mark Damon, Rosalba Neri, Esmeralda BarrosCountess Dolingen De Vries, Dracula's widow, murders beautiful girls so that she can bathe in their blood.
Count Dracula's Great Love (El gran amor del conde Drácula)1974Spain Javier Aguirre Paul Naschy, Haydée Politoff, Rosanna Yanni, Ingrid Garbo, Mirta Miller
Bram Stoker's Dracula 1974United Kingdom Dan Curtis Jack Palance, Simon Ward, Nigel Davenport, Fiona Lewis A Dan Curtis production. The first film to make the Dracula character and the historical Dracula, Vlad the Impaler, one and the same person and feature a romance between Dracula and a former love reincarnated in a new body (an element that was taken from Dan Curtis' Gothic soap opera Dark Shadows (1966-1971)).
Blood for Dracula 1974Italy/France Paul Morrissey Joe Dallesandro, Udo Kier, Vittorio de Sica Also released as Andy Warhol's Dracula (X-rated).
Dracula and Son (Dracula, père et fils)1976France Edouard Molinaro Christopher Lee, Bernard Ménez A French comedy. Lee's second and final non-Hammer Dracula film.
Dracula's Dog 1977United States/Italy Albert Band José Ferrer, Michael Pataki, Arlene Martel Also known as Zoltan...Hound of Dracula in the U.K.; a low-budget film in which the descendant of Dracula takes second billing to Zoltan, a vampiric Doberman Pinscher.
Count Dracula 1977United Kingdom Philip Saville Louis Jourdan, Frank Finlay, Susan Penhaligon, Judi Bowker The first BBC production.
Dracula 1979United Kingdom/United States John Badham Frank Langella, Laurence Olivier, Donald Pleasence, Kate Nelligan A film in the Gothic/romantic tradition. Universal Studios' remake of their 1931 film with Bela Lugosi.
Nocturna: Granddaughter of Dracula 1979United States Harry Hurwitz Yvonne De Carlo, John Carradine, Nai Bonet An offbeat disco-era urban comedy.
Love at First Bite 1979United States Stan Dragoti George Hamilton, Susan Saint James, Richard Benjamin A romantic comedy spoof.
Fracchia Vs. Dracula (Fracchia contro Dracula)1985Italy Neri Parenti Paolo Villaggio, Edmund Purdom, Gigi Reder A parody of Dracula and horror movies that follows Fracchia's task of selling real estate in Transylvania, namely the castle of Count Dracula.
The Monster Squad 1987United States Fred Dekker André Gower, Robby Kiger, Duncan Regehr Had not only Dracula and the other Universal monsters in it, but his vampire brides also appeared.
Waxwork 1988United States Anthony Hickox Zach Galligan, Deborah Foreman, Miles O'Keeffe Comedy Horror film with Dracula as one of the monsters.
To Die For

   To Die For
   Son of Darkness: To Die For II


1988
1991

United States
United States

Deran Sarafian
David Price

Brendan Hughes, Sydney Walsh, Steve Bond
Rosalind Allen, Steve Bond, Michael Praed

Also known as Dracula: The Love Story.
Sequel with Praed replacing Hughes as Vlad III Dracula.
Bram Stoker's Dracula 1992United States Francis Ford Coppola Gary Oldman, Winona Ryder, Anthony Hopkins, Keanu Reeves Inspired by Dark Shadows and Bram Stoker's Dracula (1973), this film also merges a reincarnation romance with the medieval story of Vlad the Impaler.
Nadja 1994United States Michael Almereyda Elina Löwensohn, Peter Fonda, Karl Geary A post-modern vampire film set in contemporary New York City with Peter Fonda as both Dracula and Van Helsing.
Dracula: Dead and Loving It 1995United States/France Mel Brooks Leslie Nielsen, Peter MacNicol, Steven Weber A parody of Dracula films.
Vampirella 1996 United States Jim Wynorski Talisa Soto, Roger Daltrey, Richard Joseph PaulBased on the comic book of the same name, features Dracula as the main antagonist. [3]
Modern Vampires 1998United States Richard Elfman Casper Van Dien, Natasha Gregson Wagner, Rod Steiger A horror/black comedy film about a vampire named Dallas who was banished by "the Count" (i.e., Count Dracula) being pursued by Dr. Fredrick Van Helsing.
Dark Prince: The True Story of Dracula 2000United StatesJoe Chappelle Rudolf Martin, Jane March, Christopher BrandA horror/war TV film for the USA Network that tells the story of Vlad Dracula, the historical figure who gave Bram Stoker's novel Dracula his name with an ending that implies that he became the very vampire for which his name is famous.
Dracula 2000

   Dracula 2000
   Dracula II: Ascension
   Dracula III: Legacy


2000
2003
2005

United States
United States/Romania
United States/Romania

Patrick Lussier
Patrick Lussier
Patrick Lussier

Jonny Lee Miller, Justine Waddell, Gerard Butler
Jason Scott Lee, Jason London, Craig Sheffer
Jason Scott Lee, Jason London, Alexandra Wescourt

A modern reworking of the story.
First sequel.
Second sequel.
The Breed 2001United States Michael Oblowitz Adrian Paul, Bokeem Woodbine, Bai Ling In a dystopic future in which vampires are a marginalized race living in formerly Jewish ghettos, two officers, one human and the other a vampire, investigate a series of strange murders with the aid of female vampire Lucy Westenra (played by Bai Ling).
Dracula, Pages from a Virgin's Diary 2002Canada Guy Maddin Zhang Wei-Qiang, Tara Birtwhistle, David MoroniA wordless film interpretation of the Royal Winnipeg Ballet's take of Bram Stoker's Dracula.
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen 2003United Kingdom/United States Stephen Norrington Sean Connery, Naseeruddin Shah, Shane West Mina Harker, now a vampire thanks to her encounter with Dracula, is a member of the League.
Van Helsing 2004United States Stephen Sommers Hugh Jackman, Kate Beckinsale, Richard Roxburgh A horror/action-adventure film only loosely connected to the novel Dracula. Van Helsing's appearance is heavily based on the look of Vampire Hunter D, a vampire hunter who is the implied son of Dracula.
Blade: Trinity 2004United States David S. Goyer Wesley Snipes, Jessica Biel, Dominic Purcell Drake the vampire is supposed to have had many aliases throughout the centuries, Stoker's Dracula being one of them.
Dracula 3000 2004United States/South Africa Darrell Roodt Casper Van Dien, Erika Eleniak, Tom "Tiny" Lister A TV film that brings Count Dracula into outer space in the distant 30th century.
The Batman vs. Dracula 2005United StatesMichael Goguen Rino Romano, Peter Stormare, Tara Strong Animated film based on The Batman TV series in which the Dark Knight faces the Prince of Darkness, Count Dracula.
Bram Stoker's Dracula's Curse 2006United StatesLeigh ScottThomas Downey, Rhett Giles, Christina RosenbergA direct-to-video release from The Asylum.
Dracula 2006United Kingdom Bill Eagles Marc Warren, David Suchet, Sophia Myles The second BBC version, with a reworked plot.
Hellsing Ultimate 2006Japan Tomokazu Tokoro, Hideki Tonokatsu Jouji Nakata, Fumiko Orikasa, Yoshiko Sakakibara A remake of Hellsing, following the original manga series more closely.
Bram Stoker's Dracula's Guest 2008United StatesMichael Feifer Amy Lyndon, Wes Ramsey, Count Dracula Loosely based on the title story from Bram Stoker's 1914 short story collection Dracula's Guest and Other Weird Stories.
The Librarian: Curse of the Judas Chalice 2008United StatesMarco Schnabel Noah Wyle, Bob Newhart, Jane Curtin A TV film featuring a plot by former KGB agents to restore the Soviet Union by resurrecting Dracula with the Judas Chalice, a goblet made out of the thirty pieces of silver given to Judas Iscariot for his betrayal of Jesus Christ.
Scary or Die 2012United StatesIgor Meglic Charles Rahi Chun, Alexandria Choi, Azion IemekeveA horror/comedy anthology film featuring one vampire segment ("Taejung's Lament") with vampire hunter Van Helsing. [4]
Hotel Transylvania

   Hotel Transylvania
   Hotel Transylvania 2
   Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation
   Hotel Transylvania: Transformania


2012
2015
2018
2022

United States
United States
United States
United States

Genndy Tartakovsky
Genndy Tartakovsky
Genndy Tartakovsky
Jennifer Kluska, Derek Drymon

Adam Sandler, Andy Samberg, Selena Gomez
Adam Sandler, Andy Samberg, Selena Gomez
Adam Sandler, Andy Samberg, Selena Gomez
Brian Hull, Selena Gomez

A computer-animated horror/comedy film.
First sequel.
Second sequel.
Third sequel.
Fourth sequel.
Dracula 3D 2012Italy/France/Spain Dario Argento Thomas Kretschmann, Rutger Hauer, Marta Gastini, Asia Argento Not a direct adaptation of Bram Stoker's Dracula, but features several elements from the novel.
Saint Dracula 3D 2012 United Arab Emirates Rupesh Paul Mitch Powell, Patricia Duarte, Daniel Shayler An independent horror film.
Dracula 2012 2013India Vinayan Sudheer Sukumaran, Monal Gajjar, Shraddha Das A 3-D horror film.
Dracula: The Dark Prince 2013United States Pearry Reginald Teo Luke Roberts, Jon Voight, Kelly Wenham A horror/fantasy film shot in Romania.
Dracula Untold 2014United States Gary Shore Luke Evans, Dominic Cooper, Sarah Gadon, Charles Dance A horror/dark fantasy film where Dracula is once again Vlad the Impaler.
Renfield 2023United States Chris McKay Nicolas Cage, Nicholas Hoult, Awkwafina A big-studio horror/comedy. Set in 21st-century New Orleans, the Count's servant R. M. Renfield (Hoult) falls in love with traffic cop Rebecca Quincy (Awkwafina), and decides to finally stand up to Vlad the Impaler/Dracula (Cage) and break free.
The Last Voyage of the Demeter 2023United States André Øvredal Javier Botet, Corey Hawkins, Aisling Franciosi, Liam Cunningham, David Dastmalchian A film with the backing of multiple big studios, based on the chapter "The Captain's Log" of Bram Stoker's 1897 novel.
Nosferatu 2024United States Robert Eggers Bill Skarsgård, Nicholas Hoult, Lily-Rose Depp, Willem Dafoe Eggers' passion project, being a remake of F. W. Murnau's silent classic.

Carmilla films

There have been numerous films based on Carmilla , an 1872 Gothic novella by Irish author Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu and one of the early works of vampire fiction, predating Bram Stoker's Dracula (1897) by 26 years. The story is narrated by a young woman preyed upon by a female vampire named Carmilla, later revealed to be Mircalla, Countess Karnstein (Carmilla is an anagram of Mircalla). The character is a prototypical example of the lesbian vampire, expressing romantic desires toward the protagonist.

TitleRelease yearCountryDirectorLeading castNotes
Vampyr 1932Germany/France Carl Theodor Dreyer Julian West A loose adaptation with all references to lesbian sexuality deleted by the director. [5]
Blood and Roses (Et mourir de plaisir)1960France/Italy Roger Vadim Mel Ferrer, Elsa Martinelli, Annette Stroyberg The second screen adaptation and the first film in the lesbian vampire genre. Filmed in both English and French.
Terror in the Crypt (La cripta e l'incubo)1964Italy/Spain Camillo Mastrocinque Christopher Lee, Adriana Ambesi, Pier Anna QuagliaA more-or-less faithful adaptation. Also known as Crypt of the Vampire in the U.S. and Crypt of Horror in the U.K.
The Karnstein Trilogy

   The Vampire Lovers
   Lust for a Vampire
   Twins of Evil


1970
1971
1971

United Kingdom
United Kingdom
United Kingdom

Roy Ward Baker
Jimmy Sangster
John Hough

Ingrid Pitt, George Cole, Kate O'Mara, Peter Cushing
Yutte Stensgaard, Michael Johnson, Ralph Bates
Peter Cushing, Mary Collinson, Madeleine Collinson

Hammer's adaptation set a trend for lesbian erotica in the genre.
First sequel.
Second sequel.
The Blood Spattered Bride (La Novia Ensangrentada)1972Spain Vicente Aranda Simón Andreu, Maribel Martín, Alexandra Bastedo A Spanish horror film based on the text. The film has reached cult status for its mixture of horror, vampirism and seduction with lesbian overtones.
Vampires vs. Zombies 2004United StatesVince D'AmatoBonny Giroux, C.S. Munro, Maratama CarlsonAn independent horror film loosely based on the novella, but unlike Le Fanu's story, most of the action in the film takes place inside a car.
Lesbian Vampire Killers 2009United KingdomPhil Claydon James Corden, Mathew Horne, MyAnna Buring A spoof of the lesbian vampire genre with Silvia Colloca as Carmilla.
The Unwanted 2014United States Bret Wood Hannah Fierman, Christen Orr, William Katt Relocates the story to the contemporary Southern United States.
The Carmilla Movie 2017CanadaSpencer Maybee Elise Bauman, Natasha Negovanlis Based on the webseries Carmilla .
Carmilla 2019United KingdomEmily Harris Hannah Rae, Devrim Lingnau, Jessica Raine

Elizabeth Bathory films

There have been a number of vampire films based on or inspired by Countess Elizabeth Báthory (1560-1614), a reputed serial killer from the noble family of Báthory, who owned land in the Kingdom of Hungary (now Hungary, Slovakia and Romania). Stories describing her vampire-like tendencies (most famously, the tale that she bathed in the blood of virgins to retain her youth) were generally recorded years after her death and are considered unreliable. Her story quickly became part of national folklore and her infamy persists to this day. She is often compared to Vlad the Impaler of Wallachia (on whom the fictional Count Dracula is partly based); some insist that she inspired Bram Stoker's novel Dracula (1897), [6] though there is no evidence to support this hypothesis. [7] Nicknames and literary epithets attributed to her include The Blood Countess and Countess Dracula.

TitleRelease yearCountryDirectorLeading castNotes
Countess Dracula 1971United Kingdom Peter Sasdy Ingrid Pitt, Nigel Green, Lesley-Anne Down A Hammer Films production based on Countess Elizabeth Bathory.
Daughters of Darkness 1971Belgium/France/West Germany Harry Kümel Delphine Seyrig, Danielle Ouimet, John Karlen A film featuring Countess Elizabeth Bathory as a vampire.
Thirst 1979Australia Rod Hardy Chantal Contouri, Max Phipps, David Hemmings A vampire film featuring a female descendant of Countess Elizabeth Bathory.
Mama Dracula 1980France/Belgium Boris Szulzinger Louise Fletcher, Maria Schneider, Marc-Henri Wajnberg Based on Countess Elizabeth Bathory and her rejuvenation baths consisting of the blood of young virgins.
Eternal 2004CanadaWilhelm Liebenberg, Federico Sanchez Sarah Manninen, Caroline Néron, Victoria Sanchez Sixteenth-century Countess Elizabeth Bathory repeats her crimes in modern-day Montreal.
The Countess 2009France/Germany Julie Delpy Julie Delpy, William Hurt, Daniel Brühl A 17th century Hungarian countess embarks on a murderous undertaking, with the belief that bathing in the blood of virgins will preserve her beauty.
Chastity Bites 2013United StatesJohn V. Knowles Allison Scagliotti, Francia Raisa, Eddy RiosecoA feminist blogger and reporter for a school newspaper tries to stop Countess Elizabeth Báthory, who poses as an abstinence counselor in a high school, from killing the school's virgins to stay young and beautiful.
Fright Night 2: New Blood 2013United States Eduardo Rodríguez Will Payne, Jaime Murray, Sean Power A reimagining of the Fright Night films with a female character named "Gerri Dandridge", alias Countess Elizabeth Bathory.

Other vampire films

TitleRelease yearCountryDirectorLeading castNotes
The House of the Devil (Le Manoir du Diable)1896France Georges Méliès Jehanne D'Alcy, Jules-Eugène LegrisArguably the first vampire film. The "vampire" character is perhaps better identified as the devil, but does use the common vampire trope of transformation into a bat. Under four minutes long and in black-and-white.
The Vampire 1913United States Robert G. Vignola Alice Hollister, Harry F. Millarde, Marguerite Courtot Also co-written by Vignola. The earliest known surviving "vamp" film.
The Devil's Daughter 1915United States Frank Powell Theda Bara, Paul Doucet, Victor BenoitBased on the tragedy La Gioconda by Gabriele D'Annunzio. It is now considered lost.
A Night of Horror (Nächte des Grauens)1916 German Empire Richard Oswald, Arthur Robison Emil Jannings, Laurence Köhler, Werner Krauss The earliest known feature-length film to portray vampires. It is now considered lost.
Vampires of Warsaw (Wampiry Warszawy)1925Poland Wiktor Biegański Oktawian Kaczanowski, Halina Labedzka, Maria Balcerkiewiczówna A silent murder mystery crime film featuring two Russian aristocrats determined to marry a wealthy Polish father/daughter to kill them for their inheritance. it is not considered lost.
London After Midnight

   London After Midnight
   Mark of the Vampire


1927
1935

United States
United States

Tod Browning
Tod Browning

Lon Chaney
Bela Lugosi

A lost silent film.
A talkie remake.
The Vampire Bat 1933United States Frank R. Strayer Dwight Frye, Fay Wray, Lionel Atwill
The Return of Doctor X 1939United States Vincent Sherman Wayne Morris, Rosemary Lane, Humphrey Bogart In an atypical role, Bogart plays a scientist executed for starving an infant to death who is re-animated with a need to consume blood.
The Return of the Vampire 1943United States Lew Landers Bela Lugosi, Frieda Inescort, Nina Foch Lugosi plays a vampire named Armand Tesla.
Mother Riley Meets the Vampire 1952United Kingdom John Gilling Arthur Lucan, Bela Lugosi, María MercedesAlso known as Vampire Over London. Lugosi plays a character named Von Housen who believes himself to be a vampire. A re-cut American version titled My Son, the Vampire was released in 1963 and featured an introductory segment with a song by American comedian Allen Sherman.
Vampire Moth (吸血蛾)1956Japan Nobuo Nakagawa Ryō Ikebe, Asami Kuji, Eijirō Tōno The first Japanese vampire film, but one in which the creature is revealed not to be supernatural.
El vampiro

   The Vampire (El vampiro)
  The Vampire's Coffin (El ataúd del vampiro)


1957
1957

Mexico
Mexico

Fernando Méndez
Fernando Méndez

Abel Salazar, Germán Robles, Ariadne Welter
Abel Salazar, Germán Robles, Ariadne Welter

Possibly the first film to depict a vampire with elongated canines.
Sequel.
Not of This Earth

   Not of This Earth
   Not of This Earth
   Not of This Earth


1957
1988
1995

United States
United States
United States

Roger Corman
Jim Wynorski
Terence H. Winkless

Paul Birch, Beverly Garland
Traci Lords, Arthur Roberts
Michael York, Parker Stevenson

First film to feature an alien vampire.
First remake.
Second remake.
I Vampiri 1957Italy Riccardo Freda, Mario Bava Gianna Maria Canale, Carlo D'Angelo, Dario MichaelisAbout a series of murders of young women who are found with their blood drained.
The Vampire 1957United States Paul Landres John Beal, Coleen Gray, Kenneth Tobey A film about a non-supernatural vampire.
Blood of Dracula 1957United States Herbert L. Strock Sandra Harrison, Louise Lewis, Gail Ganley
Blood of the Vampire 1958United Kingdom Henry Cass Donald Wolfit, Barbara Shelley, Vincent Ball In Transylvania, a scientist uses the inmates of a prison for the criminally insane as sources for his gruesome blood typing and blood transfusion experiments that are keeping him alive.
Curse of the Undead 1959United StatesEdward Dein Eric Fleming, Michael Pate, Kathleen Crowley First U.S. Western/vampire film.
Uncle Was a Vampire (Tempi duri per i vampire)1959Italy Steno Renato Rascel, Christopher Lee, Sylva Koscina An Italian horror/comedy film.
The Vampire and the Ballerina (L'amante del vampiro)1960Italy Renato Polselli Hélène Rémy, Tina Gloriani, Walter Bigari
Black Sunday (La maschera del demonio)1960Italy Mario Bava Barbara Steele, John Richardson, Andrea Checchi Steele's debut film.
Atom Age Vampire (Seddok, l'erede di Satana)1960Italy Anton Giulio Majano Alberto Lupo, Susanne Loret, Sergio Fantoni
The Playgirls and the Vampire (L'ultima preda del vampiro)1960Italy Piero Regnoli Lyla Rocco, Walter Brandi, Maria Giovannini
The World of the Vampires (El mundo de los vampiros)1961Mexico Alfonso Corona Blake Guillermo Murray, Mauricio Garces, Erna Martha BaumannAbout a vampire, Count Sergio Subotai, who seeks revenge against the descendant of an enemy family. The hero is a musician who knows how to play a piece of music that can kill vampires.
Slaughter of the Vampires (La strage dei vampiri)1962Italy Roberto Mauri Walter Brandi, Dieter Eppler, Graziella Granata Later re-released as Curse of the Blood Ghouls.
The Bloody Vampire

  The Bloody Vampire (El vampiro sangriento)
  The Invasion of the Vampires (La invasión de los vampiros)

1962

1963


Mexico
Mexico

Miguel Morayta
Miguel Morayta

Begoña Palacios, Erna Martha Bauman, Raúl Farell
Erna Martha Bauman, Rafael del Río, Tito Junco

A count instructs his daughter Inés to confront Count Frankenhausen and his vampire henchmen. Followed by a sequel.
Santo vs. the Vampire Women (Santo vs. las Mujeres Vampiro)1962Mexico Alfonso Corona Blake Santo, Lorena Velázquez, Jaime Fernández
Black Sabbath (I tre volti della paura)1963Italy Mario Bava Boris Karloff, Mark Damon, Michèle Mercier A portmanteau film introduced by Karloff with three segments, the second of which is based on Alexei Tolstoy's vampire short story "The Family of the Vourdalak" (1839) about a father (played by Karloff) who returns to the family home as a vampire.
Kiss of the Vampire 1963United Kingdom Don Sharp Clifford Evans, Noel Willman, Edward de Souza A Hammer Films production.
I Am Legend

   The Last Man on Earth
   The Omega Man
   I Am Legend

1964

1971 2007


United States/Italy
United States
United States

Sidney Salkow, Ubaldo B. Ragona
Boris Sagal
Francis Lawrence

Vincent Price, Franca Bettoia, Emma Danieli
Charlton Heston, Anthony Zerbe, Rosalind Cash
Will Smith, Alice Braga, Dash Mihok

Film based on the novel I Am Legend by Richard Matheson.
First remake.
Second remake.
Cave of the Living Dead (Der Fluch der grünen Augen)1964
West Germany/Yugoslavia

Ákos Ráthonyi

Adrian Hoven, Erika Remberg, Carl Möhner
Wolfgang Preiss, Karin Field, Emmerich Schrenk
John Kitzmiller
Also known as Night of the Vampires.
Planet of the Vampires (Terrore nello Spazio)1965Italy Mario Bava Barry Sullivan, Norma Bengell, Ángel Aranda
Blood Bath 1966United States Jack Hill, Stephanie Rothman William Campbell, Marissa Mathes, Lori Saunders A delusional painter in Venice Beach, California believes himself to be the reincarnation of a vampire.
The Fearless Vampire Killers 1967United Kingdom Roman Polanski Jack MacGowran, Roman Polanski, Sharon Tate A semi-spoof of the genre. Also known as The Fearless Vampire Killers; or, Pardon Me, But Your Teeth Are in My Neck.
The Blood Demon 1967West Germany Harald Reinl Christopher Lee, Karin Dor, Carl Lange Also known as The Torture Chamber of Dr. Sadism or Castle of the Walking Dead. [8]
The Blood Beast Terror 1968United Kingdom Vernon Sewell Peter Cushing, Robert Flemyng, Wanda Ventham Released in the U.S. as The Vampire-Beast Craves Blood (1968).
The Rape of the Vampire (Le Viol du Vampire)1968France Jean Rollin Solange Pradle, Bearard Letrou, Catherine DevilleVampire erotica by cult French director Rollin. Followed by several more films of much the same sort by Rollin, each usually featuring several attractive naked Frenchwomen in vampiric roles, such as La Vampire Nue (see below).
The Mark of the Wolfman 1968SpainEnrique Lopez Eguiluz Paul Naschy, Manuel Manzaneque, Dyanik Zurakowskah
Goke, Body Snatcher from Hell (吸血鬼ゴケミドロ)1968 Japan Hajime SatoTeruo Yoshida, Tomomi Saito, Eizo Kitamura
The Nude Vampire (La Vampire Nue)1970France Jean Rollin Christine François, Olivier Rollin, Maurice Lemaitre
The Bloodthirsty Trilogy anthology series

   The Vampire Doll (幽霊屋敷の恐怖 血を吸う人形)
   Lake of Dracula (呪いの館 血を吸う眼)
  Evil of Dracula (血を吸う薔薇)


1970
1971
1974

Japan
Japan
Japan

Michio Yamamoto
Michio Yamamoto
Michio Yamamoto

Kayo Matsuo, Akira Nakao, Yukiko Kobayashi
Choei Takahashi, Sanae Emi, Midori Fujita
Toshio Kurosawa, Kunie Tanaka, Katsuhiko Sasaki

Also known as Legacy of Dracula.
Second film in the series.
Third and final film in the series.
Count Yorga

   Count Yorga, Vampire
   The Return of Count Yorga


1970
1971

United States
United States

Bob Kelljan
Bob Kelljan

Robert Quarry, Roger Perry, Michael Murphy
Robert Quarry, Mariette Hartley, Roger Perry

A contemporary vampire film.
Count Yorga is revived by the supernatural Santa Ana winds.
Valerie and Her Week of Wonders (Valerie a týden divů)1970 Czechoslovakia Jaromil Jireš Jaroslava Schallerová, Helena Anýžová, Karel Engel
Dark Shadows

   House of Dark Shadows
   Dark Shadows


1970
2012

United States
United States

Dan Curtis
Tim Burton

Jonathan Frid, Grayson Hall, Kathryn Leigh Scott
Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer

Film version of the Gothic soap opera Dark Shadows (1966-1971).
Second version; a drama/comedy reimagining.
Le Frisson des Vampires (The Shiver of the Vampires)1971France Jean Rollin Sandra Julien, Jean-Marie Durand, Jacques Ribiolles
The Velvet Vampire 1971United States Stephanie Rothman Celeste Yarnall, Michael Blodgett, Sherry Miles
Let's Scare Jessica to Death 1971United States John Hancock Zohra Lampert, Barton Heyman, Kevin O'Connor A psychologically fragile woman has nightmarish experiences and comes to believe that another strange and mysterious young woman that she has let into her home may actually be a vampire.
The Night Stalker 1972United States John Llewellyn Moxey Darren McGavin, Simon Oakland, Carol Lynley, Barry Atwater An ABC Movie of the Week produced by Dan Curtis. A direct sequel to this TV movie can be found in the fourth episode (of 20) of the subsequent spin-off TV series Kolchak: The Night Stalker called "The Vampire".
Vampire Circus 1972United Kingdom Robert Young Adrienne Corri, Anthony Higgins, John Moulder-Brown A Hammer Films production.
Grave of the Vampire 1972United States John Hayes William Smith, Michael Pataki, Lyn Peters Pataki stars as Professor Lockwood, alias Caleb Croft, a rapist and murderer resurrected as a vampire.
The Norliss Tapes 1973United States Dan Curtis Roy Thinnes, Angie Dickinson, Don Porter A TV movie, and the pilot for a TV series that was never made, from Dan Curtis Productions.
Hannah, Queen of the Vampires 1973SpainJulio Salvador Andrew Prine, Mark Damon, Patty Shepard [9]
The She-Butterfly (Leptirica)1973 Yugoslavia Đorđe Kadijević Mirjana Nikolić, Petar Božović, Slobodan Perović A Yugoslav made-for-TV film, often described as the "first real horror" in the history of Serbian and Yugoslav cinema. [10] [11]
Ganja and Hess 1973United States Bill Gunn Marlene Clark, Duane Jones, Bill Gunn A blaxploitation film.
Lemora 1973United StatesRichard Blackburn Cheryl Smith, Hy Pyke, Lesley GilbA young girl in Prohibition-era America travels to a mysterious town to visit her father and uncovers a coterie of vampires.
Vampyres 1974United Kingdom José Ramón Larraz Anulka Dziubinska, Marianne Morris, Murray BrownAn erotic film which features two lesbian vampires who inhabit a Gothic mansion in England; includes much in the way of bloody violence.
Captain Kronos – Vampire Hunter 1974United Kingdom Brian Clemens Horst Janson, John Carson, Caroline Munro A Hammer Films production. The first film of a planned film series that was never made.
Deathdream 1974Canada Bob Clark Richard Backus, John Marley, Lynn Carlin [12]
Barry McKenzie Holds His Own 1974Australia Bruce Beresford Barry Crocker, Barry Humphries, Donald Pleasence
Mary, Mary, Bloody Mary 1975Mexico Juan López Moctezuma Cristina Ferrare, John Carradine, David Young, Helena Rojo
Rabid

   Rabid
   Rabid

1977

2019


Canada/United States
Canada

David Cronenberg
Jen Soska, Sylvia Soska

Marilyn Chambers, Frank Moore, Joe Silver
Laura Vandervoort, Ben Hollingsworth, Phil Brooks
Martin 1978United States George A. Romero John Amplas, Lincoln Maazel, Christine ForrestA film about clinical vampirism ambiguously confused with folkloric vampirism.
The Monster Club 1981United Kingdom Roy Ward Baker Vincent Price, Donald Pleasence, John Carradine The first and only film in his entire career in which Price played a vampire.
Mystics in Bali 1981 Indonesia H. Tjut Djalil Ilona Agathe Bastian, Yos Santo, Sofia W.D. Indonesian folk horror film about the Leyak. [13]
Habit

  Habit
   Habit

1982

1997


United States
United States

Larry Fessenden
Larry Fessenden

Larry Fessenden, Meredith Snaider, Brendan Mee
Larry Fessenden, Meredith Snaider, Aaron Beall

A New York Bohemian falls for a beautiful, androgynous vampire.
Remake.
The Hunger 1983United Kingdom/United States Tony Scott Catherine Deneuve, David Bowie, Susan Sarandon A love triangle between a doctor who specializes in sleep and aging research and a vampire couple.
The Keep 1983United Kingdom/United States Michael Mann Scott Glenn, Alberta Watson, Jürgen Prochnow Based on the F. Paul Wilson novel of the same name.
Bloodsuckers from Outer Space 1984United StatesGlen CoburnThom Meyes, Dennis Letts, Laura EllisA science fiction/black comedy/horror film. [14]
Lifeforce 1985United Kingdom/United States Tobe Hooper Steve Railsback, Peter Firth, Frank Finlay From the writer of Alien and the director of Poltergeist. Also known as Lifeforce: Space Aliens.
Fright Night

   Fright Night
   Fright Night Part 2
   Fright Night
   Fright Night 2: New Blood


1985
1988
2011
2013

United States
United States
United States
United States

Tom Holland
Tommy Lee Wallace
Craig Gillespie
Eduardo Rodríguez

Chris Sarandon, William Ragsdale, Amanda Bearse
Roddy McDowall, William Ragsdale, Traci Lind
Anton Yelchin, Colin Farrell, Christopher Mintz-Plasse
Will Payne, Jaime Murray, Sean Power

A cult classic.
Sequel featuring a female vampire out to avenge her brother.
Remake of the 1985 film.
Direct-to-video re-imagining of the earlier films.
A Polish Vampire in Burbank 1985United StatesMark PirroMark Pirro, Lori Sutton, Bobbi DorschA vampire/comedy film.
Mr. Vampire

   Mr. Vampire (僵屍先生)
   Mr. Vampire II (僵屍家族)
   Mr. Vampire III (靈幻先生)
   Mr. Vampire IV (僵屍叔叔)
   Mr. Vampire 1992 (新殭屍先生)


1985
1986
1987
1988
1992

Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong

Ricky Lau
Ricky Lau
Ricky Lau
Ricky Lau
Ricky Lau

Ricky Hui, Moon Lee, Chin Siu-ho
Yuen Biao, Moon Lee, Lam Ching-ying
Lam Ching-ying, Richard Ng, Billy Lau
Anthony Chan, Wu Ma, Chin Kar-lok
Ricky Hui, Lam Ching-ying, Sandra Ng

The vampire in the film is based on the jiangshi of Chinese folklore.
First sequel.
Second sequel.
Third sequel.
Fourth sequel.
Once Bitten 1985United States Howard Storm Lauren Hutton, Jim Carrey, Karen Kopins A horror/comedy/fantasy film.
Vampire Hunter D

   Vampire Hunter D (吸血鬼ハンターD)
   Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust (ブラッドラスト)


1985
2000

Japan
Japan

Toyoo Ashida
Yoshiaki Kawajiri

Kaneto Shiozawa, Michie Tomizawa
Hideyuki Tanaka, Kōichi Yamadera

A Japanese OVA film.
A follow-up anime film.
Vamp 1986United StatesRichard Wenk Chris Makepeace, Sandy Baron, Robert Rusler
Outback Vampires 1987Australia Colin Eggleston Richard Morgan, Angela Kennedy, Brett Climo
The Lost Boys

   The Lost Boys
   Lost Boys: The Tribe
   Lost Boys: The Thirst


1987
2008
2010

United States
United States
United States

Joel Schumacher
P. J. Pesce
Dario Piana

Corey Haim, Jami Gertz, Edward Herrmann
Tad Hilgenbrink, Angus Sutherland, Autumn Reeser
Corey Feldman, Jamison Newlander, Casey B. Dolan

A horror/comedy film.
First sequel.
Second sequel.
A Return to Salem's Lot 1987United States Larry Cohen Michael Moriarty, Andrew Duggan, Samuel Fuller Sequel to the classic 1979 TV miniseries Salem's Lot .
My Best Friend Is a Vampire 1987United StatesJimmy Huston Robert Sean Leonard, Cheryl Pollak, René Auberjonois A newly made vampire tries to live as a "good" vampire and not feed on human blood.
Near Dark 1987United States Kathryn Bigelow Adrian Pasdar, Jenny Wright, Lance Henriksen
Vampire Princess Miyu (吸血姫 美夕)1988Japan Toshiki Hirano Naoko Watanabe, Masato Kubota, Rena Kurihara Anime.
The Lair of the White Worm 1988United Kingdom Ken Russell Amanda Donohoe, Hugh Grant, Catherine Oxenberg Loosely based on the novel of the same name by Bram Stoker.
Dance of the Damned

   Dance of the Damned
  To Sleep with a Vampire


1989
1993

United States
United States

Katt Shea
Adam Friedman

Starr Andreeff, Cyril O'Reilly, Debbie Nassar
Scott Valentine, Charlie Spradling, Richard Zobel

A vampire targets a stripper who is planning to commit suicide.
Remake.
Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat 1989United States Anthony Hickox David Carradine, Morgan Brittany, Bruce Campbell A Western/comedy film about a ghost town that is populated by vampires.
Vampire's Kiss 1989United States Robert Bierman Nicolas Cage, María Conchita Alonso, Jennifer Beals A mentally ill literary agent's condition turns even worse when he believes that he was bitten by a vampire.
Night Thirst (Nishi Trishna)1989IndiaParimal Bhattacharya Prasenjit Chatterjee, Moon Moon Sen, Shekhar Chatterjee The first Bengali language vampire film.
Magic Cop (驅魔警察)1990Hong Kong Stephen Tung Lam Ching-ying, Wilson Lam, Michael Miu
Rockula 1990United States Luca Bercovici Dean Cameron, Toni Basil, Thomas Dolby
Def by Temptation 1990United StatesJames Bond IIIJames Bond III, Kadeem Hardison, Bill Nunn
Blood Ties 1991United States Jim McBride Harley Venton, Patrick Bauchau, Jason London, Michelle Johnson A made-for-TV film about a modern vampire family who hail from Carpathia and try to assimilate into American life in Long Beach, California.
My Soul Is Slashed (咬みつきたい)1991Japan Shūsuke Kaneko Ken Ogata, Narumi Yasuda, Hikari Ishida A Japanese man killed by the pharmaceutical company that he works for is accidentally given some of Count Dracula's blood and returns as a vampire to avenge his own murder.
Subspecies (1991)

   Subspecies (1991)
   Bloodstone: Subspecies II (1993)
   Bloodlust: Subspecies III (1994)
   Vampire Journals (1997)
   Subspecies 4: Bloodstorm (1998)


1991
1993
1994
1997
1998

United States
United States
United States
United States
United States

Ted Nicolaou
Ted Nicolaou
Ted Nicolaou
Ted Nicolaou
Ted Nicolaou

Angus Scrimm, Anders Hove, Irina Movila
Anders Hove, Denice Duff, Kevin Spirtas
Anders Hove, Denice Duff, Kevin Spirtas
Jonathon Morris, David Gunn, Kirsten Cerre
Anders Hove, Denice Duff, Jonathon Morris

A direct-to-video horror film produced by Full Moon Studios.
First sequel.
Second sequel.
Third sequel.
Fourth sequel.
Children of the Night 1991United States Tony Randel Karen Black, Ami Dolenz, Peter DeLuise A young woman and a local schoolteacher attempt to rid their small community of vampires that have been inadvertently unleashed. [15]
Sleepwalkers 1992United States Mick Garris Brian Krause, Mädchen Amick, Alice Krige Written by Stephen King.
Bloodlust 1992Australia Jon Hewitt, Richard WolstencroftJane Stuart Wallace, Kelly Chapman, Robert James O'Neill
Buffy the Vampire Slayer 1992United States Fran Rubel Kuzui Kristy Swanson, Donald Sutherland, Paul Reubens, Rutger Hauer A Valley girl cheerleader named Buffy Summers learns that it is her fate to hunt and kill vampires. Precursor to the TV series of the same name.
Innocent Blood 1992United States John Landis Anne Parillaud, Robert Loggia, Anthony LaPaglia, Don Rickles A beautiful French vampire finds herself pitted against a gang of vicious mobsters who have turned into vampires themselves thanks to her.
Samurai Vampire Bikers From Hell 1992United States Scott Shaw Scott Shaw, Kenneth H. Kim, Roger Ellis
Darkness 1993United StatesLeif JonkerGary Miller, Randall Aviks, Mike Gisick
Love Bites 1993United States Malcolm Marmorstein Adam Ant, Kimberly Foster, Roger Rose
Cronos 1993Mexico Guillermo del Toro Federico Luppi, Ron Perlman, Claudio Brook Features a vampiric parasite encased inside a clockwork beetle, cunningly devised by a medieval alchemist to pierce the skin of those who handle it, turning them into vampires.
The Vampire Chronicles

   Interview with the Vampire
   Queen of the Damned


1994
2002

United States
United States

Neil Jordan
Michael Rymer

Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt, Christian Slater
Stuart Townsend, Aaliyah, Marguerite Moreau

Based on the novel of the same name by Anne Rice.
Sequel based on the novel of the same name by Anne Rice.
Embrace of the Vampire

   Embrace of the Vampire
   Embrace of the Vampire


1995
2013

United States
Canada

Anne Goursaud
Carl Bessai

Alyssa Milano, Martin Kemp, Harold Pruett
Sharon Hinnendael, Victor Webster, Kaniehtiio Horn

Original version.
Direct-to-video remake.
Blood and Donuts 1995Canada Holly Dale Gordon Currie, Justin Louis, Helene Clarkson
The Addiction 1995United States Abel Ferrara Lili Taylor, Christopher Walken, Annabella Sciorra A philosophical and theological variant on the vampire film that uses vampirism as a metaphor for drug addiction and which culminates in an extremely violent orgy of bloodsucking.
Vampire in Brooklyn 1995United States Wes Craven Eddie Murphy, Angela Bassett, Allen Payne A horror/comedy film.
From Dusk Till Dawn

   From Dusk Till Dawn
   From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money
   From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's Daughter


1996
1999
2000

United States
United States
United States

Robert Rodriguez
Scott Spiegel
P. J. Pesce

Harvey Keitel, George Clooney, Quentin Tarantino
Robert Patrick, Bo Hopkins, Duane Whitaker
Marco Leonardi, Michael Parks, Rebecca Gayheart

A horror/comedy/action-adventure film.
First sequel.
Second sequel.
Night Hunter 1996United States Rick Jacobson Don Wilson, Melanie Smith, Nicholas Guest After killing vampires in an L.A. restaurant, the last in a long line of vampire hunters is chased by both the police and other vampires. [16]
Tales from the Crypt Presents: Bordello of Blood 1996United States Gilbert Adler Dennis Miller, Erika Eleniak, Angie Everhart
American Vampire 1997United StatesLuis Esteban Trevor Lissauer, Adam West, Sidney Lassick, Carmen Electra
The Night Flier 1997United StatesMark Pavia Miguel Ferrer, Julie Entwisle, Dan Monahan Based on the short story of the same name by Stephen King. [17]
The Two Orphan Vampires (Les deux orphelines vampires)1997France Jean Rollin Alexandra Pic, Isabelle Teboul, Bernard CharnacéAn adaptation of Rollin's novel of the same name.
Blade

   Blade
   Blade II
   Blade: Trinity


1998
2002
2004

United States
United States
United States

Stephen Norrington
Guillermo del Toro
David S. Goyer

Wesley Snipes, Stephen Dorff, Kris Kristofferson
Wesley Snipes, Kris Kristofferson, Ron Perlman
Wesley Snipes, Kris Kristofferson, Jessica Biel

Based on the Marvel Comics character.
First sequel.
Second sequel.
Razor Blade Smile 1998United Kingdom Jake West Eileen Daly, Christopher Adamson, Heidi JamesA very low budget independent film which pays homage to the Hammer lesbian vampire films of the 1970s.
Vampires

   Vampires
   Vampires: Los Muertos
   Vampires: The Turning


1998
2002
2005

United States
United States
United States

John Carpenter
Tommy Lee Wallace
Marty Weiss

James Woods, Daniel Baldwin, Sheryl Lee
Jon Bon Jovi, Cristián de la Fuente, Natasha Gregson Wagner
Colin Egglesfield, Stephanie Chao, Roger Yuan

Also known as John Carpenter's Vampires
First sequel.
Second sequel.
The Wisdom of Crocodiles 1998United Kingdom Po-Chih Leong Jude Law, Elina Löwensohn, Timothy Spall Based on the book of the same name by Paul Hoffman
Blood: The Last Vampire

   Blood: The Last Vampire
   Blood: The Last Vampire


2000
2009

Japan
Hong Kong/France/Argentina

Hiroyuki Kitakubo
Chris Nahon

Youki Kudoh, Saemi Nakamura, Joe Romersa
Jun Ji-hyun, Allison Miller, Masiela Lusha

An anime film about a vampire girl named Saya.
A live-action adaptation.
Coming Out (커밍 아웃)2000South Korea Kim Jee-woon Gu Hye-ju, Shin Ha-kyun, Jang I-jiA short vampire film.
Mom's Got a Date With a Vampire 2000United States Steve Boyum Matt O'Leary, Laura Vandervoort, Myles Jeffrey, Caroline Rhea A Disney Channel original movie.
The Little Vampire

   The Little Vampire
   The Little Vampire 3D


2000
2017
Germany/Netherlands/United States Uli Edel Richard Claus, Karsten Kiilerich Jonathan Lipnicki, Richard E. Grant, Jim Carter Rasmus Hardiker, Amy Saville, Jim Carter Based on the children's book series "Der kleine Vampir" by Angela Sommer-Bodenburg.CG Animation Remake
The Forsaken 2001United States J. S. Cardone Kerr Smith, Brendan Fehr, Izabella Miko
Trouble Every Day 2001France/Germany/Japan Claire Denis Vincent Gallo, Tricia Vessey, Béatrice Dalle An artistic, erotic take on the vampire myth.
Jesus Christ Vampire Hunter 2001Canada Lee Demarbre Phil Caracas, Murielle Varhelyi, Jeff MoffetA cult classic in which Jesus Christ returns to Earth to fight vampires who are killing lesbians.
Vampire Clan 2002United StatesJohn Webb Drew Fuller, Alexandra Breckenridge, Timothy Lee DePriestBased on the 1996 Vampire Killings in Florida, the film follows the police investigation of five Goth teenagers who claimed to be real-life vampires.
Bloody Mallory 2002France/Spain Julien Magnat Olivia Bonamy, Adrià Collado, Jeffrey Ribier
The Era of Vampires (千年殭屍王)2002Hong Kong Tsui Hark Danny Chan, Michael Chow, Ken Chang An edited version of the film was released in North America under the title Tsui Hark's Vampire Hunters.
Scooby-Doo! and the Legend of the Vampire 2003United StatesScott Jeralds Frank Welker, Casey Kasem, Nicole Jaffe A direct-to-video animated horror-comedy film.
The Twins Effect (千機變)2003Hong Kong Dante Lam, Donnie Yen Charlene Choi, Gillian Chung, Ekin Cheng A martial arts/vampire film with a special guest appearance by Jackie Chan; released in the U.S. as Vampire Effect.
Moon Child 2003Japan Takahisa Zeze Gackt, Hyde, Leehom Wang A horror/science fantasy/action-adventure film.
Strange Things Happen at Sundown 2003United StatesMarc FrattoJ. Scott Green, Masha Sapron, Jocasta BryanThe film's plot centers on the lives of a handful of New York vampires, interwoven together, and clashing in a violent finale.
Underworld

   Underworld
   Underworld: Evolution
   Underworld: Rise of the Lycans
   Underworld: Awakening
   Underworld: Blood Wars


2003
2006
2009
2012
2016

United Kingdom/United States
United States
United States
United States
United States

Len Wiseman
Len Wiseman
Patrick Tatopoulos
Måns Mårlind, Björn Stein
Anna Foerster

Kate Beckinsale, Scott Speedman, Michael Sheen
Kate Beckinsale, Scott Speedman, Tony Curran
Kate Beckinsale, Michael Sheen, Bill Nighy
Kate Beckinsale, Stephen Rea, Michael Ealy
Kate Beckinsale, Theo James, Lara Pulver

Ongoing war between vampires and lycans (i.e., werewolves).
First sequel.
Second sequel.
Third sequel.
Fourth sequel.
Vampire Blvd. 2004United States Scott Shaw Scott Shaw, Kevin Thompson, Joe Estevez
Night Watch

   Night Watch (Ночной Дозор)
   Day Watch (Дневной Дозор)

2004

2006


Russia
Russia

Timur Bekmambetov
Timur Bekmambetov

Konstantin Khabensky, Vladimir Menshov, Valeri Zolotukhi
Konstantin Khabensky, Aleksei Chadov, Gosha Kutsenko

A fantasy film partially involving vampires.
Sequel.
Bloodsuckers 2005CanadaMatthew Hastings Joe Lando, Dominic Zamprogna, Natassia Malthe
BloodRayne

   BloodRayne
   BloodRayne 2: Deliverance
   BloodRayne: The Third Reich


2005
2007
2011

Germany/United States
Canada/Germany
United States/Canada/Germany

Uwe Boll
Uwe Boll
Uwe Boll

Kristanna Loken, Michael Madsen, Matthew Davis
Natassia Malthe, Zack Ward, Chris Coppola
Natassia Malthe, Michael Paré, Willam Belli

Based on the video game of the same name.
First sequel.
Second sequel.
Frostbite 2006Sweden Anders Banke Petra Nielsen, Grete Havnesköld, Jonas KarlströmSweden's first vampire film.
Vampire Cop Ricky (흡혈 형사 나도열)2006South KoreaLee Si-myung Kim Su-ro, Jo Yeo-jeong, Chun Ho-jin
Ultraviolet 2006United States Kurt Wimmer Milla Jovovich, Cameron Bright, Nick Chinlund About a woman infected with hemoglophagia, a fictional vampire-like disease, in a future dystopia where anyone infected with the contagious disease is immediately sentenced to death.
Perfect Creature 2006New Zealand Glenn Standring Dougray Scott, Saffron Burrows, Leo GregoryNew Zealand's first vampire film.
Stay Alive 2006United States William Brent Bell Jon Foster, Samaire Armstrong, Frankie Muniz A supernatural slasher film.
Slayer 2006United States Kevin VanHook Casper Van Dien, Jennifer O'Dell, Tony Plana A TV film involving an elite commando squad dealing with a deadly and bloodthirsty vampire clan living in the South American rain forest.
The Thirst 2006United States Jeremy Kasten Matt Keeslar, Clare Kramer, Jeremy Sisto Recovering drug addicts are persuaded by a vampire clan leader to give up their humanity and join them as vampires.
The Hamiltons

   The Hamiltons
   The Thompsons


2006
2012

United States
United States

The Butcher Brothers
The Butcher Brothers

Cory Knauf, Samuel Child, Joseph McKelheer
Cory Knauf, Samuel Child, Joseph McKelheer

About a vampire family known as the Hamiltons.
Sequel in which the Hamiltons (alias Thompsons) head to England.
The Witches Hammer 2006United KingdomJames EavesGeorge Anton, Stephanie Beacham, Claudia Coulter On the day of her death, a normal woman is transformed into a genetically engineered vampire and trained to kill. She is sent on a mission to stop the Souls of the Damned from being unleashed into our dimension. [18]
The Insatiable 2007United StatesChuck Konzelman, Cary Solomon Sean Patrick Flanery, Charlotte Ayanna, Michael Biehn A drab, run-of-the-mill guy witnesses a female vampire drink the blood of a bum and becomes so infatuated with her, he tracks her down and traps her in a basement so that she cannot kill again.
Rise: Blood Hunter 2007United States Sebastian Gutierrez Lucy Liu, Michael Chiklis, Carla Gugino A reporter wakes up in a morgue to discover that she is now a vampire.
30 Days of Night

   30 Days of Night
   30 Days of Night: Dark Days


2007
2010

United States
United States

David Slade
Ben Ketai

Josh Hartnett, Melissa George, Danny Huston
Kiele Sanchez, Rhys Coiro, Diora Baird

Based on the comic book of the same name.
Sequel.
Let the Right One In

   Let the Right One In (Låt den rätte komma in)
   Let Me In


2008
2010

Sweden
United States

Tomas Alfredson
Matt Reeves

Kåre Hedebrant, Lina Leandersson, Per Ragnar
Kodi Smit-McPhee, Chloë Grace Moretz, Elias Koteas

Acclaimed horror-romance based on the novel of the same name.
An American remake of Let the Right One In.
The Vampires of Bloody Island 2008United Kingdom Allin Kempthorne Allin Kempthorne, Pamela Kempthorne, Leon HamilitonIn her castle on an isolated Cornish island, a vampire noblewoman and her zombie henchman work with an alchemist to discover a cure that will grant vampires immunity to sunlight.
Not Like Others (Vampyrer)2008SwedenPeter PontikisJenny Lampa, Ruth Vega Fernandez, David Dencik A Swedish horror/drama film about two vampire sisters.
I Sell the Dead 2008United States Glenn McQuaid Dominic Monaghan, Larry Fessenden, Angus Scrimm Victorian grave robbers wake the undead.
The Twilight Saga

   Twilight
   The Twilight Saga: New Moon
   The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
   The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1
   The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2


2008
2009
2010
2011
2012

United States
United States
United States
United States
United States

Catherine Hardwicke
Chris Weitz
David Slade
Bill Condon
Bill Condon

Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Billy Burke
Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner
Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson
Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson
Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson

Based on the novel of the same name.
Based on the novel New Moon .
Based on the novel Eclipse .
Based on the first half of the novel Breaking Dawn .
Based on the second half of the novel Breaking Dawn .
Against the Dark 2009United States Richard Crudo Steven Seagal, Tanoai Reed, Jenna HarrisonAn epidemic disease has overwhelmed humanity, turning nearly everyone into infected bloodthirsty creatures who resemble vampires and zombies.
Blood (ブラッド)2009JapanTen Shimoyama Aya Sugimoto, Guts Ishimatsu, Jun Kaname A supernatural action-adventure film.
Thirst (박쥐)2009South Korea Park Chan-wook Song Kang-ho, Kim Ok-bin, Kim Hae-sook Loosely based on the novel Thérèse Raquin by Émile Zola.
Strigoi 2009United KingdomFaye JacksonCătălin Paraschiv, Constantin Bărbulescu, Adrian Donea [19]
Daybreakers 2009Australia/United States The Spierig Brothers Ethan Hawke, Willem Dafoe, Claudia Karvan In a futuristic world that has been overrun by vampires, a vampiric corporation sets out to capture and farm the remaining humans while at the same time doing research on making a substitute for human blood.
Cirque Du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant 2009United States Paul Weitz John C. Reilly, Ken Watanabe, Josh Hutcherson Based on the popular Cirque du Freak series of books by Darren Shan.
The Bleeding 2009United StatesCharlie PicemiMichael Matthias, Vinnie Jones, DMX [20]
Transylmania 2009United StatesDavid Hillenbrand, Scott Hillenbrand Patrick Cavanaugh, James DeBello, Tony Denman A horror/comedy film in which a group of college kids do a semester abroad in Romania and realize that if the partying does not kill them, then the vampires just might.
Higanjima: Escape from Vampire Island 2010 Japan Kim Tae-kyun Hideo Ishiguro, Dai Watanabe, Miori Takimoto A teenage boy seeks his missing brother on an island crawling with vampires. [21]
Vampires Suck 2010United States Jason Friedberg, Aaron Seltzer Jenn Proske, Matt Lanter, Christopher N. Riggi A parody of the films Twilight and The Twilight Saga: New Moon .
Suck 2010Canada Rob Stefaniuk Rob Stefaniuk, Jessica Paré, Malcolm McDowell A horror-comedy film centered on a rock 'n' roll band that will do anything to become famous.
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My Babysitter's a Vampire 2010Canada Bruce McDonald Matthew Knight, Vanessa Morgan, Atticus Mitchell A Teletoon Channel movie. Followed by a TV series.
We Are the Night (Wir sind die Nacht)2010Germany Dennis Gansel Karoline Herfurth, Nina Hoss, Jennifer Ulrich A modern-day film about a clique of young, rich and pretty female vampires.
Midnight Son 2011United StatesScott LeberechtZak Kilberg, Maya Parish, Larry Cedar A young man is confined to a life of isolation due to a very rare skin disorder.
Priest 2011United States Scott Stewart Paul Bettany, Karl Urban, Lily Collins Based on the South Korean comic of the same name.
Monster Brawl 2011Canada Jesse Thomas Cook Dave Foley, Art Hindle, Robert Maillet [22]
Vamperifica 2011USABruce Ornstein Martin Yurkovic, Dreama Walker, Creighton James A flamboyant loser becomes the vampire king.
The Moth Diaries 2011Canada/Ireland Mary Harron Lily Cole, Sarah Gadon, Sarah Bolger Based on the 2002 novel of the same name by Rachel Klein
Red Tears (レッド・ティアーズ~紅涙)2011JapanTakanori Tsujimoto Natsuki Kato, Yuma Ishigaki, Yasuaki Kurata Two detectives hunt down a serial killer.
Vampire Dog 2012CanadaGeoff AndersonCollin MacKechnie, Julia Sarah Stone, Amy Matysio A boy unwittingly adopts a 600-year-old talking vampire dog and soon discovers that when they face their fears, they can do anything.
Kali the Little Vampire (Kali, le petit vampire)2012France/Portugal/Canada/Switzerland Regina Pessoa Christopher Plummer An animated short film about a boy who is not like the others and dreams about finding his place in the world.
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter 2012United States Timur Bekmambetov Benjamin Walker, Dominic Cooper, Anthony Mackie Based on the 2010 mashup novel of the same name.
Byzantium 2012Ireland/United Kingdom/United States Neil Jordan Saoirse Ronan, Gemma Arterton, Sam Riley A mother and daughter vampire duo move into a rundown hotel while hiding out from other vampires.
The ABCs of Death 2012United StatesVarious directorsVarious actors [23]
Rufus 2012CanadaDave Schultz Rory J. Saper, Kim Coates, David James Elliott A mysterious young man who turns up in a small town in Saskatchewan is eventually revealed to be a vampire.
Vamps 2012United States Amy Heckerling Alicia Silverstone, Krysten Ritter, Sigourney Weaver About two socialite vampires living the good life in New York City.
Kiss of the Damned 2012United States Xan Cassavetes Joséphine de La Baume, Milo Ventimiglia, Roxane Mesquida A screenwriter staying in Connecticut to write a screenplay meets and falls in love with a woman, only to discover that she is a vampire who survives by drinking the blood of animals.
The Brides of Sodom 2013 United States Creep Creepersin Domiziano Arcangell, David Taylor, Rachel ZeskindVampires use humans as cattle in a post-apocalyptic world [24]
Only Lovers Left Alive 2013United Kingdom/Germany Jim Jarmusch Tilda Swinton, Tom Hiddleston, Mia Wasikowska A romance between two vampires.
Black Water Vampire 2014United StatesEvan Tramel Bill Oberst Jr., Danielle Lozeau, Andrea MonierA documentary film crew investigates a series of brutal killings known as the Black Water Murders.
Vampire Academy 2014United States/United Kingdom Mark Waters Zoey Deutch, Lucy Fry, Danila Kozlovsky Based on the series of novels of the same name by Richelle Mead
What We Do in the Shadows 2014New Zealand Jemaine Clement, Taika Waititi Taika Waititi, Jemaine Clement, Rhys Darby A horror/comedy/"mockumentary" film about a group of vampires who are sharing a flat in Wellington.
Da Sweet Blood of Jesus 2014United States Spike Lee Stephen Tyrone Williams, Rami Malek, Zaraah Abrahams, Felicia Pearson, Elvis Nolasco, Naté BovaAn anthropologist awakes with a thirst for blood after an assistant stabs him with a cursed dagger.
A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night 2014United States Ana Lily Amirpour Sheila Vand, Arash Marandi, Mozhan Marnò The first Iranian vampire/Western film.
Bloodsucking Bastards 2015United StatesBrian James O'Connell Fran Kranz, Joey Kern, Emma FitzpatrickA down on his luck cubicle worker and his slacker best friend discover that their new boss is a vampire who is turning their co-workers into the undead.
Vampire in Love (恋する ヴァンパイア)2015JapanMai Suzuki Mirei Kiritani, Shōta Totsuka, Natsume MitoKiira seems like an ordinary young girl who likes to dress up. What differentiates her from the others is that she is a vampire.
Liar, Liar, Vampire 2015United States/CanadaVince MarcelloRahart Adams, Brec Bassinger, Tiera Skovbye A Nickelodeon original movie.
Guardians of the Night (Ночные стражи)2016RussiaEmilis Velyvis Lyubov Aksyonova, Ivan Yankovsky, Leonid Yarmolnik
The Phantom Hour 2016United States Brian Patrick Butler Luke Anthony Pensabene, Raye Richards, Connor Riley SullivanA vampire's deadly plan for his guests is jeopardized when his dim-witted servant ruins their dinner.
Eat Locals 2017United Kingdom Jason Flemyng Eve Myles, Mackenzie Crook, Charlie Cox A group of vampire overlords gather to discuss feeding quotas only to be attacked by special forces soldiers.
Curse (Shraap 3D)2018India Faisal Saif Rajpal Yadav, Kavita Radheshyam, Mythriya Gowda Bollywood's first-ever vampire/horror film.
Family Blood 2018United States Sonny Mallhi Vinessa Shaw, James Ransone, Colin Ford, Ajiona Alexus, Carson Meyer, France Jean-Baptiste, Eloise LushinaEllie, a recovering drug addict, moves to a new city with her two teenage children. Struggling to stay sober, her life changes when she meets Christopher, who is a different kind of addict.
Tales from the Hood 2 2018United States Rusty Cundieff, Darin Scott Keith David, Bryan Batt, Alexandria DeBerry Horror/comedy/anthology film featuring one vampire segment ("Date Night").
Beautiful Vampire (뷰티풀 뱀파이어)2018South KoreaJeong Eun-gyeongJung Yeon-joo, Song Kang, Park Jun-myunA 500-year-old vampire chooses to live an ordinary life among human beings, despite having powers such as great speed.
Bit 2019 United States Brad Michael Elmore Nicole Maines, Diana Hopper, James Paxton A young trans woman falls in with a group of lesbian feminist vampires. [25]
Bliss 2019United StatesJoe Begos Dora Madison An artist develops a taste for blood after taking a hallucinogenic drug to overcome a creative block. [26]
Doctor Sleep 2019United States Mike Flanagan Ewan McGregor, Rebecca Ferguson, Kyliegh Curran, Cliff Curtis A cult of vampires who feed on the souls of psychics terrorize a young girl.
Vampires vs. the Bronx 2020United StatesOz RodriguezJaden Michael, Gerald W. Jones III, Gregory Diaz IV, Sarah Gadon, Method Man A group of teenagers are forced to protect their neighborhood in the Bronx when a gathering of vampires invades.
Dracula Sir 2020India Debaloy Bhattacharya Anirban Bhattacharya, Mimi Chakraborty, Bidipta Chakraborty Psychological thriller that follows a primary school teacher, called "Dracula Sir", with a protruding pair of canine teeth who eventually becomes a vampire.
Jakob's Wife 2021United States Travis Stevens Barbara Crampton, Larry Fessenden, CM Punk Bodies start to pile up when a woman discovers a new sense of power and an appetite to live bigger and bolder than ever before
Red Snow 2021United StatesSean Nichols LynchDennice Cisneros, Nico Bellamy, Laura KennonA struggling vampire romance novelist must defend herself against real-life vampires during Christmas in Lake Tahoe.
Blood Red Sky 2021Germany/United StatesPeter Thorwarth Peri Baumeister, Carl Anton Koch, Alexander Scheer A woman with a mysterious illness is forced into action when a group of terrorists attempt to hijack a transatlantic overnight flight.
Kicking Blood 2021Canada Blaine Thurier Alanna Bale, Luke Bilyk A vampire tries to kick her addiction to blood after falling in love with a human alcoholic.
Night Teeth 2021United StatesAdam Randall Jorge Lendeborg Jr., Debby Ryan, Lucy Fry, Raúl Castillo, Megan Fox, Alfie Allen A college student moonlighting as a chauffeur picks up two mysterious women for a night of party-hopping across LA. But when he uncovers their bloodthirsty intentions - and their dangerous, shadowy underworld - he must fight to stay alive.
Morbius 2022United States Daniel Espinosa Jared Leto, Matt Smith, Adria Arjona, Jared Harris, Al Madrigal, Tyrese Gibson Biochemist Michael Morbius tries to cure himself of a rare blood disease, but he inadvertently infects himself with a form of vampirism instead.
Vampir 2022United Kingdom, Serbia, Germany Branko Tomovic Branko Tomovic, Gorica Regodic, Joakim Tasic
HollyBlood 2022SpainJesús Font Óscar Casas, Isa Montalbán, Jordi Sánchez, Piero Méndez, Carlos Suárez
Day Shift 2022United States J.J. Perry Jamie Foxx, Dave Franco, Snoop Dogg, Meagan Good A hardworking dad out to provide for his daughter uses a boring pool-cleaning job as a front for his real gig: hunting and killing vampires.
The Invitation 2022United States Jessica M. Thompson Nathalie Emmanuel, Thomas Doherty, Stephanie Corneliussen A woman takes a DNA test which reveals her to be related to a newfound family. After being invited to a wedding, she soon fights to survive after learning the truth of her family history as well as their true intentions.
Slayers 2022United StatesK. Asher Levin Thomas Jane, Kara Hayward, Jack Donnelly, Lydia Hearst
El Conde 2023 Chile Pablo Larraín Jaime Vadell, Gloria Münchmeyer, Alfredo Castro, Paula Luchsinger A satire that portrays Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet as a 250-year-old vampire seeking death.
Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person 2023 Canada Ariane Louis-Seize Sara Montpetit, Félix-Antoine Bénard, Steve Laplante A teenage vampire who struggles with the morality of killing people for their blood enters a pact with a suicidal boy on the condition that she must spend the night helping him finish the things he still wants to do before he dies.
Abigail 2024United States Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler Gillett Alisha Weir, Melissa Barrera, Dan Stevens A big studio reimagining of 1936's Dracula's Daughter , the Universal Classic Monsters film; Abigail (Weir), daughter of "a Russian mobster", is kidnapped by an ensemble cast. Locked inside a mansion, the hunted Abigail becomes the hunter.
Slay 2024 Canada Jem Gerrard Trinity the Tuck, Heidi N Closet, Crystal Methyd, Cara Melle Four drag queens booked at the wrong venue manage to win over an unfriendly crowd when they become the biker bar's defenders against a vampire attack.
'Salem's Lot 2024United States Gary Dauberman Lewis Pullman, Makenzie Leigh, Alfre Woodard, John Benjamin Hickey, Bill Camp Based on the novel of the same name by Stephen King, it tells story of a writer who returns to his hometown in search of inspiration, only to discover the presence of a vampire.

See also

Notes

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  2. Glut, Donald F. The Dracula Book (1975) ("Other film versions of Dracula are reported to have been made about this time — one being Russian — but there is no real verification to substantiate these claims.")
  3. "Vampirella (1996) - Jim Wynorski | Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related | AllMovie".
  4. "Scary or die (2012) - Michael Emanuel, Bob Badway, Igor Meglic | Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related | AllMovie".
  5. Grant, Barry Keith; Sharrett, Christopher (2004). Planks of Reason: Essays on the Horror Film. Scarecrow Press. p. 73. ISBN   0-8108-5013-3.
  6. Joshi, S. T. (2011). Encyclopedia of the Vampire: The Living Dead in Myth, Legend, and Popular Culture. ABC-CLIO. p. 6. ISBN   9780313378331 . Retrieved 29 September 2018.
  7. Stoker, Bram; Eighteen-Bisang, Robert; Miller, Elizabeth (2008). Bram Stoker's Notes for Dracula: A Facsimile Edition. McFarland. p. 131. ISBN   9780786477302 . Retrieved 29 September 2018.
  8. "Castle of the Walking Dead (1967) - Harald Reinl | Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related | AllMovie".
  9. "Crypt of the Living Dead (1972) - Ray Danton, Johnny Legend | Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related | AllMovie".
  10. Nemanja Mitrović (April 15, 2023). "Film i Đorđe Kadijević: Pola veka „Leptirice", ostvarenja koje je 'veći utisak ostavilo na gledaoce, nego na kinematografiju'" (in Serbian). Retrieved 4 November 2023.
  11. Željko Bošnjaković (April 15, 2023). "Posle pedeset godina: Kako je "Leptirica" prestravila generacije i ponela titulu najstrašnijeg domaćeg filma?" (in Serbian). Retrieved 29 November 2022.
  12. "Deathdream (1972) - Bob Clark | Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related | AllMovie".
  13. "Mystics in Bali (1981) - H. Tjut Djalil | Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related | AllMovie".
  14. "Bloodsuckers from Outer Space (1984) - Glen Coburn | Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related | AllMovie".
  15. "Children of the Night (1992) - Tony Randel | Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related | AllMovie".
  16. "Night Hunter (1995) - Rick Jacobson, Rik Jacobson | Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related | AllMovie".
  17. "Stephen King's 'The Night Flier' (1997) - Mark Pavia | Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related | AllMovie".
  18. "The Witches Hammer (2006) - James Eaves | Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related | AllMovie".
  19. "Strigoi (2009) - Faye Jackson | Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related | AllMovie".
  20. "The Bleeding (2009) - Charles Picerni Sr., Charles Picerni | Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related | AllMovie".
  21. "Escape from Vampire Island (2009) - Tae-gyun Kim | Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related | AllMovie".
  22. "Monster Brawl (2011) - Jesse T. Cook | Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related | AllMovie".
  23. "The ABCs of Death (2012) - Christopher Smith, Angela Bettis, Gadi Harel, Hélène Cattet, Simon Rumley, Bruno Forzani, Kaare Andrews, Adrián García Bogliano, Jason Eisener, Ernesto Diaz Espinoza, Xavier Gens, Noboru Iguchi, Thomas Cappelen Malling, Jorge Michel Grau, Anders Morgenthaler, Yoshihiro Nishimura, Helene Cattet, Banjong Pisanthanakun, Tak Sakaguchi, Marcel Sarmiento, Adrian Garcia Bogliano, Jon Schnepp, Srdjan Spasojevic, Timo Tjahjanto, Andrew Traucki, Nacho Vigalondo, Joe Elliot, Ti West, Ben Wheatley, Adam Wingard, Yudai Yamaguchi, Lee Hardcastle, Simon Barrette, Simon Barrett | Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related | AllMovie".
  24. "Brides of Sodom (2013) - Creep Creepersin | Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related | AllMovie".
  25. "Bit". Rotten Tomatoes .
  26. Collis, Clark (August 7, 2019). "A painter develops a taste for blood in trailer for vampire film Bliss". Entertainment Weekly . Retrieved April 13, 2021.

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