In the 1995 film Dracula: Dead and Loving It, Count Dracula (Leslie Nielsen) leaves his Transylvanian castle to seek new blood in Victorian London. He is accompanied by his loyal but dim-witted servant Renfield (Peter MacNicol).
Dracula soon sets his sights on Mina Seward (Amy Yasbeck), a beautiful young woman who is engaged to Jonathan Harker (Steven Weber). However, Dracula's plans are complicated by the arrival of Professor Abraham Van Helsing (Mel Brooks), a renowned vampire hunter.
The film is a parody of classic vampire films, such as Bram Stoker's Dracula and Nosferatu. It is full of slapstick humor and groan-worthy puns.
The plot of the film follows the basic outline of Bram Stoker's novel, but with a number of comedic twists. For example, Dracula is portrayed as a charming and bumbling figure who is more interested in finding a good cup of coffee than in sucking blood.
The film also features a number of memorable supporting characters, such as Dr. Seward (Harvey Korman), Lucy Westenra (Lysette Anthony), and Inspector Kemp (Charles Keating).
Dracula: Dead and Loving It is a lighthearted and enjoyable film that is sure to please fans of both horror and comedy.
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Cast
- Leslie Nielsen as Count Dracula
- Mel Brooks as Professor Van Helsing
- Peter MacNicol as Thomas Renfield
- Steven Weber as Jonathan Harker
- Amy Yasbeck as Mina Seward
- Lysette Anthony as Lucy Westenra
- Harvey Korman as Dr. Seward
- Anne Bancroft as Madame Ouspenskaya (Gypsy Woman)
- Ezio Greggio as the coachman
- Megan Cavanagh as Essie
- Chuck McCann as Innkeeper
- Mark Blankfield as Martin
- Clive Revill as Sykes
- Gregg Binkley as Woodbridge
- Rudy De Luca as Guard
- Avery Schreiber as Male Peasant on Coach
- Cherie Franklin as Female Peasant on Coach
- David DeLuise as a student in Van Helsing's demonstration
Director: Mel Brooks
Writers: Mel Brooks Rudy De Luca Steve Haberman
Box Office Gross: $10,772,144
Distributor: Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE)
Release Date: December 22, 1995