Dracula Untold(2014)

Name: Dracula Untold
Director: Gary Shore
Genre: Action, Drama, Fantasy
Released: Oct 10, 2014
Cast: Luke Evans, Dominic Cooper, Sarah Gadon

Universal Pictures

PG-13
Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of warfare, vampire attacks, disturbing images, and some sensuality
1h 32m

Release Date: Oct 10, 2014

26%
58%
A-
6.2

As his kingdom is being threatened by the Turks, young prince Vlad Tepes must become a monster feared by his own people in order to obtain the power needed to protect his own family, and the families of his kingdom.

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Release Details

Oct 10, 2014 | Wide

Oct 10, 2014 | Wide

Oct 17, 2014 | Wide

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Box Office Results

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Results

Opening Weekend US & Canada:
$23,514,615
Total US & Canada:
$56,280,355
Total International
$160,843,925
Total Worldwide:
$217,124,280

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Director & Top Cast

Gary Shore
Director

Luke Evans
Vlad

Dominic Cooper
Mehmed

Sarah Gadon
Mirena

Technical Specifications

Sound Mix: Datasat,Dolby Digital,Dolby Atmos,Dolby Surround 7.1,SDDS

Aspect Ratio: 2.39 : 1

Other Details

Country of Origin: United States, Japan

Language: English,Turkish

Summaries

Plot Summary

Dracula Untold is a 2014 American action fantasy directed by Gary Shore in his feature directorial debut, written by Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless. Luke Evans plays Vlad III of Transylvania, a prince who accepts vampiric power from an ancient creature to defend his kingdom. Sarah Gadon plays his wife Mirena, whose safety is at the centre of his sacrifice. Dominic Cooper plays the Ottoman sultan Mehmed II, whose demand triggers the conflict. Charles Dance plays the Master Vampire in the mountain cave — the figure who makes Vlad the offer he cannot refuse. Set in 15th-century Transylvania across fortress landscapes, mountain passes, and battle plains, the film reimagines the origin of the Dracula myth as a story of impossible choices in wartime rather than gothic horror. It was produced by Universal Pictures as the intended launch of a shared Dark Universe franchise. The film grossed approximately $217 million worldwide on a budget of around $70 million, making it a commercial success despite mixed critical reception. Rated PG-13 and running 1h 32m. Best suited for fans of dark fantasy and revisionist monster origin stories.

Storyline

At the turn of the century, the young lord Vlad and his family live a peaceful life ruling over their small kingdom, but when a Turk warlord demands from Vlad a thousand boys and his son to create an army Vlad seeks a terrible power that will allow him to protect his kingdom and family from the Turks at a terrible cost. — Blue_EagleUK Trained by the Sultan's Janissaries to become a fearless warrior, Vlad Tepes--or Vlad the Impaler--now maintains a frail peace with the Turks, ruling peacefully over fifteenth-century Transylvania. However, when the former brother-in-arms, Sultan Mehmed II, demands one thousand boys--including Vlad's only son, Ingeras--as soldiers for the Turkish Army, the prince will have no other choice but to rebel. In despair, Vlad reluctantly makes a pact with the abominable but all-powerful creature of the dark Broken Tooth Mountain to destroy his enemies; but now, an even greater challenge awaits. Will Vlad the Vampire lose his soul to save his kingdom? — Nick Riganas Leader of the Transylvanian's, Lord Vlad and his family live a peaceful life ruling over their small kingdom under the eye of the Turkish empire, but when a Turk warlord demands a thousand young boys including his son to create an even bigger Turkish army, Vlad seeks a terrible power that may allow him to protect his kingdom and family from the Turks, but at a terrible cost. — Umknownian

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Dracula Untold (2014) stars Luke Evans as Vlad Tepes, a 15th-century Transylvanian prince who makes a pact with a vampire (Charles Dance) to gain supernatural powers and defeat the invading Ottoman army led by Sultan Mehmed II (Dominic Cooper).