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The Passion of Dracula

Name: The Passion of Dracula
Director: J. Edward Shaw, Bob Hall
Released: 1980
Duration: 100 min

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0.1/10

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1980

Director

J. Edward Shaw, Bob Hall

Runtime

100 minutes

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This 1980 TV movie is a low-budget, playful take on Bram Stoker’s Dracula. It follows the familiar plot of a vampire hunting victims while doctors and friends try to stop him. The cast is all white, and the story relies on traditional gender roles, with men leading the action and women serving as targets or love interests. There are no LGBTQ+ characters, no disability representation, and no serious cultural commentary. The film is a straightforward horror-comedy that does not challenge or expand on classic storytelling norms.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Passion of Dracula have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

No LGBTQ+ characters or same-sex romance appear in this tongue-in-cheek Dracula adaptation. The film follows the traditional story beats of Bram Stoker’s novel without adding modern identity elements.

How does The Passion of Dracula portray gender?

Minimal

Women appear mainly as victims or romantic interests for the male leads. The plot is driven by men like Dracula, Van Helsing, and Harker, while female characters react to their actions.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Passion of Dracula?

Minimal

The cast is entirely white, reflecting the traditional European setting of the Dracula story. No characters of color appear in leading or background roles.

How does The Passion of Dracula represent religion and culture?

Limited

The film treats the vampire myth as a spooky comedy rather than a serious cultural critique. Traditional institutions like medicine and religion are present but not deeply examined or mocked.