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Dracula A.D. 1972 (1972)

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Hammer Studios attempted to inject new blood into their Dracula series by setting their next installment in ultra-mod '70s London, where the Count is revived after 100 years by a gang of devil-worshipping swingers led by the not-so-cleverly-named Johnny Alucard (Christopher Neame), and later joined by Jessica (Stephanie Beacham), granddaughter of the legendary vampire hunter Dr. Van Helsing (Peter Cushing, returning to the role after more than a decade). After the group manages to resurrect the

PG, 1 hr. 35 min.

Classics, Horror

Directed By: Alan Gibson

In Theaters: Nov 11, 1972 Wide

On DVD: Oct 4, 2005

Warner Bros. Pictures

Cast

Stephanie Beacham
Jessica Van Helsing
Lally Bowers
Matron
Michael Coles
Inspector
Peter Cushing
Prof. Van Helsing
William Ellis
Joe Mitchum
Marsha Hunt
Gaynor
Janet Key
Anna
Michael Kitchen
Greg
Christopher Lee
Count Dracula
J. Philip Miller
Bob
Caroline Munro
Laura
Stoneground
Rock Group
David Andrews
Detective Sgt. Pearson
Christopher Neame
Johnny Alucard

Critic Reviews for Dracula A.D. 1972

All Critics (9) | Top Critics (3) | Fresh (2) | Rotten (6) | DVD (5)

Dracula A.D. 1972 isn't a great movie. But it is an undeniable hoot to watch especially if, like the Count, "you've got an eye for London's hot pants... " And who doesn't, really?

July 21, 2010 Full Review Source: Entertainment Weekly

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Chris Nashawaty

Entertainment Weekly

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This isn't a terrific rationale for another horror flick but, given Miss Beacham's ability to heave, and her bosom to heave with, it will have to do.

July 21, 2010 Full Review Source: Chicago Sun-Times

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

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Rather awful, this is one of the sadder entries in the Dracula canon.

July 21, 2010 Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com

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Christopher Null

Filmcritic.com

A modern version of Dracula that is the weakest in the Lee-Hammer series.

July 21, 2010 Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide

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TV Guide's Movie Guide

A sad way to watch a formerly great series enter its death throes.

October 25, 2008 Full Review Source: Antagony & Ecstasy

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Tim Brayton

Antagony & Ecstasy

Crass Hammer trash.

January 26, 2006 Full Review Source: Time Out

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Actually a pretty good vampire movie for a movie with the year in the title. Lee is brilliant as Dracula as usual, even if the rest of the cast is bad. It's not great, but I enjoyed it.

December 12, 2010

AJ Verser

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If nothing else, Dracula A.D. 1972 will prove that Hammer was on its way out and its best days were behind it. Unfortunately, this movie isn't much more than gimmicky fodder for some MST3K-styled razzing. Christopher Lee is barely passable despite the fact that he helped define the role of Dracula and Peter Cushing

March 29, 2011

Michael Gildea

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