Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992)
Kernel Score: 85% · 5,662 ratings · Rated R
Genres: Romance, Horror
Released: 1992-11-13
Runtime: 128 minutes
Is Bram Stoker's Dracula worth watching?
Worth watching. A lush, over-the-top gothic romance from Coppola. The sets and costumes are wonderful and it's more a love story than a scary one. Some performances are broad, but it's a style piece worth seeing.
Watch it if you
- love gothic romance
- enjoy big, theatrical filmmaking
- like vampire stories with a tragic side
Skip it if you
- want a faithful horror film
- dislike heavy stylisation
Best for: Late-night movie
Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.
Where to watch Bram Stoker's Dracula
- Stream: Eros Now Select Apple TV channel
- Free with ads: Xumo Play
- Rent: Prime Video, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-22.
Overview
Count Dracula, a 15th-century prince, is condemned to live off the blood of the living for eternity. Young lawyer Jonathan Harker is sent to Dracula's castle to finalise a land deal, but when the Count sees a photo of Harker's fiancée, Mina, the spitting image of his dead wife, he imprisons him and sets off for London to track her down.
Bram Stoker's Dracula parents' guide: ages 15+
Parents need to know that Bram Stoker's Dracula is an R-rated gothic horror-romance with blood, violence, and sexual content involving seduction and adultery themes.
- Violence & scariness: Strong — Includes vampire attacks, biting, blood, and horror imagery consistent with its R rating.
- Sex, romance & nudity: Strong — Contains sexually charged scenes including adultery and 'rough sex' as noted in the film's content, fitting its R rating.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
Movies like Bram Stoker's Dracula
If you liked Bram Stoker's Dracula, these are the movies we'd watch next.
- Interview with the Vampire (1994) — 84%: Another vampire story that mixes romance and horror.
- Nosferatu the Vampyre (1979) — 82%: Slow, atmospheric take on the same legend.
- The Lost Boys (1987) — 80%: Fun vampire film with a very different tone.
- Dracula (2025) — 78%: A more recent take on the Dracula story.
- Bones and All (2022) — 77%: Strange romance with a dark edge.
Director
Cast
- Gary Oldman as Dracula
- Winona Ryder as Mina Murray / Elisabeta
- Anthony Hopkins as Professor Abraham Van Helsing
- Keanu Reeves as Jonathan Harker
- Sadie Frost as Lucy Westenra
- Cary Elwes as Lord Arthur Holmwood
- Richard E. Grant as Dr. Jack Seward
- Billy Campbell as Quincey P. Morris
- Tom Waits as R.M. Renfield
- Monica Bellucci as Dracula's Bride
Bram Stoker's Dracula FAQ
Is Bram Stoker's Dracula worth watching?
Worth watching. A lush, over-the-top gothic romance from Coppola. The sets and costumes are wonderful and it's more a love story than a scary one. Some performances are broad, but it's a style piece worth seeing.
Where can I watch Bram Stoker's Dracula?
In the US you can stream Bram Stoker's Dracula on Eros Now Select Apple TV channel, watch it free with ads on Xumo Play and rent it from Prime Video, Google Play, YouTube and Fandango At Home.
Is Bram Stoker's Dracula OK for kids?
Bram Stoker's Dracula is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that Bram Stoker's Dracula is an R-rated gothic horror-romance with blood, violence, and sexual content involving seduction and adultery themes.
What movies are like Bram Stoker's Dracula?
If you liked Bram Stoker's Dracula, try Interview with the Vampire, Nosferatu the Vampyre, The Lost Boys and Dracula.