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An 18th-century African prince, turned into a vampire by Dracula, finds himself in modern-day Los Angeles.An 18th-century African prince, turned into a vampire by Dracula, finds himself in modern-day Los Angeles.An 18th-century African prince, turned into a vampire by Dracula, finds himself in modern-day Los Angeles.
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Ji-Tu Cumbuka
- Skillet
- (as Jitu Cumbuka)
Elisha Cook Jr.
- Sam
- (as Elisha Cook)
Adolph Caesar
- Narrator of Theatrical Trailer
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
Miranda Frederick
- Scared Teen
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
- All cast & crew
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Storyline
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- TriviaWhile the film was in its production stages, William Marshall worked with its producers to make sure that his character had some dignity in it. His character's name was changed from Andrew Brown to Mamuwalde and he received a background story about his being an African prince who had been turned into a vampire by Dracula in 1780.
- GoofsWhen Gordon and Jack go to the warehouse and are fighting the vampires, they pull oil lamps out of a box and begin throwing them at the vampires like Molotov cocktails. When the lamps break, they burst into flames like Molotov cocktails. None of the lamps are lit when they are thrown, however, so when they break, they should not burst into flames.
- Quotes
Dracula: You shall pay, black Prince. I shall place a curse of suffering on you that will doom you to a living hell. A hunger, a wild, gnawing, animal hunger will grow in you, a hunger for human blood. Here you will starve for an eternity, torn by an unquenchable lust. I curse you with my name. You shall be - Blacula!
- Alternate versionsWhen the film was originally released in theaters in the UK, the BBFC made cuts to secure an "X" rating. All of these cuts were waived in 1998 when it was granted a "15" certificate for home video.
- ConnectionsEdited from Count Yorga, Vampire (1970)
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William Marshall lifted this film...
...from the standards of Blaxploitation movies of the time. The movie itself is more comical than scary (which is why I love it), but William Marshall brought a sense of dignity to his role of Mamawalde. In fact, it was his idea to change the main character from a jive-talking Black vampire to a tormented former king with a rich and tragic past. In the end, you actually feel sorry for him. This is an underrated film that is much better than it's avertizements would suggest. Though it may not be the best vampire/horror flick in the world, and it takes liberty with historical facts (a slave trade in Transylvania?!) it does contain a rather touching love story. With that being said, I have to admit that this movie also contains some of the most hilarious dialogue I've heard in a monster movie.
"Hey, man, that's a baaad cape!"
"A bat! A BAT! A GIANT BAAAT!!"
"Hey, where's that big dude with the cape?......AAAAH!"
"Suddeny I find your Congnac to be as...distasteful as your manner!"
And a load of others that, for censorship reasons, I probably cannot repeat here.
I recommend this movie to anyone who wants to have a spooky, retro good time.
"Hey, man, that's a baaad cape!"
"A bat! A BAT! A GIANT BAAAT!!"
"Hey, where's that big dude with the cape?......AAAAH!"
"Suddeny I find your Congnac to be as...distasteful as your manner!"
And a load of others that, for censorship reasons, I probably cannot repeat here.
I recommend this movie to anyone who wants to have a spooky, retro good time.
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- Sep 25, 2004
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- Also known as
- Count Brown Is in Town
- Filming locations
- 6501 Yucca St, Los Angeles, California, USA(As Tina's apartment complex)
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- Budget
- $500,000 (estimated)
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