Information: - Gerard James Butler (born 13 November 1969) is a Scottish actor who has appeared on film, stage, and television. After studying law, Butler turned to acting in the mid-1990s with small roles in productions such as "Mrs Brown" (1997), the James Bond film "Tomorrow Never Dies" (1997), and "Tale of the Mummy" (1998). In 2000, he starred as Dracula in the horror film "Dracula 2000" with Christopher Plummer and Jonny Lee Miller. The following year, he played Attila the Hun in the miniseries "Attila" (2001). - A vampire is a being from folklore who subsists by feeding on the life essence (generally in the form of blood) of the living. In European folklore, vampires were undead beings that often visited loved ones and caused mischief or deaths in the neighbourhoods they inhabited when they were alive. They wore shrouds and were often described as bloated and of ruddy or dark countenance, markedly different from today's gaunt, pale vampire which dates from the early 19th century. Although vampiric entities have been recorded in most cultures, the term "vampire" was not popularized in the West until the early 18th century, after an influx of vampire superstition into Western Europe from areas where vampire legends were frequent, such as the Balkans and Eastern Europe, although local variants were also known by different names, such as "shtriga" in Albania, "vrykolakas" in Greece and "strigoi" in Romania. This increased level of vampire superstition in Europe led to mass hysteria and in some cases resulted in corpses actually being staked and people being accused of vampirism. - Keanu Charles Reeves (; born September 2, 1964) is an American-Canadian actor, producer, and musician. Reeves is best known for his acting career, beginning in 1985 and spanning more than three decades. He gained fame for his starring role performances in several blockbuster films including comedies from the "Bill and Ted" franchise (19891991), action thrillers "Point Break" (1991) and "Speed" (1994), and the science fiction-action trilogy "The Matrix" (19992003). He has also appeared in dramatic films such as "Dangerous Liaisons" (1988), "My Own Private Idaho" (1991), and "Little Buddha" (1993), as well as the romantic horror "Bram Stoker's Dracula" (1992). - Jonathan Harker is a fictional character and one of the protagonists of Bram Stoker's 1897 Gothic horror novel "Dracula". His journey to Transylvania and encounter with the vampire Count Dracula and his Brides at Castle Dracula constitutes the dramatic opening scenes in the novel and most of the film adaptations. Stoker appropriated the surname from his friend Joseph Cunningham Harker (1855-1920), a set designer at the Lyceum Theatre and father of actor William Gordon Harker (1885-1967) as well as great-grandfather of actress Polly Adams, whose actress-daughters Susannah Harker and Caroline Harker adopted the Harker surname for their stage names. - A mockbuster (also known as knockbuster or a drafting opportunity) is a movie created with the intention of piggy-backing on the publicity of a major movie with a similar title or subject or both. Mockbusters are often made with a low budget. Unlike films which are produced to capitalize on the popularity of a recent release by adopting similar genre or storytelling elements, mockbusters are generally produced concurrently with upcoming films, and released direct-to-video at the same time the mainstream film reaches theaters or video outlets. A mockbuster may be similar enough in title, packaging, etc. that consumers confuse it with the mainstream film it mimics, but their producers maintain that they are simply offering additional products for consumers who want to watch additional films in the same subgenres. - Jeri Lynn Ryan (born Jeri Lynn Zimmermann; February 22, 1968) is an American actress known for her role as the Borg Seven of Nine on "", for which she won two Saturn Awards. - Francis Ford Coppola (born April 7, 1939) is a semi-retired American film director, producer, and screenwriter. He is considered to have been a central figure of the New Hollywood wave of filmmaking. - Abraham "Bram" Stoker (8 November 1847 20 April 1912) was an Irish author, best known today for his 1897 Gothic novel "Dracula". During his lifetime, he was better known as the personal assistant of actor Henry Irving and business manager of the Lyceum Theatre in London, which Irving owned. - A femme fatale is a stock character of a mysterious and seductive woman whose charms ensnare her lovers, often leading them into compromising, dangerous, and deadly situations. She is an archetype of literature and art. Her ability to entrance and hypnotise her victim with a spell was in the earliest stories seen as being literally supernatural; hence, the femme fatale today is still often described as having a power akin to an enchantress, seductress, vampire, witch, or demon, having power over men. In American early 20th century film, "femme fatale" characters were referred to as vamps, an allusion to their role as sexual vampires. - Gary Leonard Oldman (born 21 March 1958) is an English actor, filmmaker, musician and author who has performed in theatre, film and television. He is known for his "big" acting style and on-screen diversity. - Direct-to-video or straight-to-video (also known as direct-to-VHS, direct-to-DVD, direct-to-Blu-ray, direct-to-digital, etc.) refers to the release of a film to the public immediately on home video formats rather than a theatrical release or television broadcast. Because inferior sequels or prequels of larger-budget films may be released direct to video, references to direct-to-video releases are often pejorative. Direct-to-video release has also become profitable for independent filmmakers and smaller companies. - A lie is a statement that the stating party believes to be false and that is made with the intention to deceive. The practice of communicating lies is called lying, and a person who communicates a lie may be termed a liar. Lies may be employed to serve a variety of instrumental, interpersonal, or psychological functions for the individuals who use them. Generally, the term "lie" carries a negative connotation, and depending on the context a person who communicates a lie may be subject to social, legal, religious, or criminal sanctions. In certain situations, however, lying is permitted, expected, or even encouraged. Believing and acting on false information can have serious consequences. Therefore, scientists and others have attempted to develop reliable methods for distinguishing lies from true statements. - Count Dracula is the title character and main antagonist of Bram Stoker's 1897 gothic horror novel "Dracula". He is considered to be both the prototypical and the archetypal vampire in subsequent works of fiction. He is also depicted in the novel to be the origin of werewolf legends. Some aspects of the character are believed to have been inspired by the 15th-century Wallachian Prince Vlad III the Impaler, who was also known as Dracula. Other character aspects have been added or altered in subsequent popular fictional works. The character has subsequently appeared frequently in popular culture, from films to animated media to breakfast cereals. - Omar Hashim Epps (born July 20, 1973) is an American actor, rapper, songwriter, and record producer. His film roles include "Juice", "Higher Learning", "The Wood", "In Too Deep", and "Love and Basketball". His television work includes the role of Dr. Dennis Gant on the medical drama series "ER", J. Martin Bellamy in "Resurrection" and Dr. Eric Foreman on the Fox medical drama series "House" from 2004 to 2012. - Jennifer Esposito (born April 11, 1973) is an American actress, author, baker, and health advocate. Esposito is most known for her appearances in the films "Crash", "Summer of Sam", "Don't Say a Word", and "Welcome to Collinwood", and the television series "Spin City", "Related", "Samantha Who?", and "Blue Bloods" among others. She currently stars in the CBS hit drama "NCIS" as Special Agent Alex Quinn. - Wesley Earl "Wes" Craven (August 2, 1939 August 30, 2015) was an American film director, writer, producer and actor. He was known for his pioneering work in the genre of horror films, particularly slasher films, where his impact on the genre was considered prolific and influential. Due to the success and cultural impact of his works in the horror film genre Craven has been called the "Master of Horror". - Countess Elizabeth Bathory de Ecsed (, ; 7 August 1560 21 August 1614) was a Hungarian noblewoman and alleged serial killer from the Bathory family of nobility in the Kingdom of Hungary. She has been labelled by Guinness World Records as the most prolific female murderer, though the precise number of her victims is debated. Bathory and four collaborators were accused of torturing and killing hundreds of young women between 1585 and 1609. The highest number of victims cited during Bathory's trial was 650. However, this number comes from the claim by a serving girl named Susannah that Jakab Szilvassy, Countess Bathory's court official, had seen the figure in one of Bathory's private books. The book was never revealed, and Szilvassy never mentioned it in his testimony. Despite the evidence against Elizabeth, her family's influence kept her from facing trial. She was imprisoned in December 1609 within Csetje Castle, Upper Hungary (now in Slovakia), and held in solitary confinement in a room whose windows were walled up where she remained imprisoned until her death five years later. - Dracula 2000 (also known internationally as Dracula 2001) is a 2000 American vampire action-horror film co-written and directed by Patrick Lussier and produced by Joel Soisson and Wes Craven. The film stars Gerard Butler, Christopher Plummer, Jonny Lee Miller, Justine Waddell, Omar Epps, Colleen Fitzpatrick, Jeri Ryan and Jennifer Esposito. - Countess Dracula is a 1971 horror film based on the legends surrounding the "Blood Countess" Elizabeth Bathory. It is in many ways atypical of Hammer's canon, an attempt to diversify the studio's output from "Dracula" and "Frankenstein" sequels. - Horror film is a film genre that seeks to elicit a negative emotional reaction from viewers by playing on their fears. Inspired by literature from authors like Edgar Allan Poe, Bram Stoker, and Mary Shelley, horror films have existed for more than a century. The macabre and the supernatural are frequent themes. Horror may also overlap with the fantasy, supernatural fiction and thriller genres. - Jonathan "Jonny" Lee Miller (born 15 November 1972) is an English film, television and theatre actor. He achieved early success for his portrayal of Simon "Sick Boy" Williamson in the dark comedy drama film "Trainspotting" (1996) and as Dade Murphy in "Hackers" (1995), before earning further critical recognition for his performances in "Afterglow" (1997), "Mansfield Park" (1999), "The Flying Scotsman" (2006) and "Endgame" (2009); for "The Flying Scotsman" he received a London Film Critics' Circle nomination for Actor of the Year. He was also part of the principal cast in the films "Melinda and Melinda" (2004), "Dark Shadows" (2012) and "Byzantium" (2013). He has appeared in several theatrical productions on Broadway, most notably "After Miss Julie" and "Frankenstein", the latter of which earned him an Olivier Award for Best Actor. - Arthur Christopher Orme Plummer (born December 13, 1929) is a Canadian theatre, film and television actor. - Professor Abraham Van Helsing is a fictional character and the main protagonist from the 1897 Gothic horror novel "Dracula". Van Helsing is an aged Dutch doctor with a wide range of interests and accomplishments, partly attested by the string of letters that follows his name: "MD, D.Ph., D.Litt., etc, etc," indicating a wealth of experience, education and expertise. The character is best known throughout his many adaptations as a vampire hunter and the archenemy of Count Dracula. - Winona Ryder (born Winona Laura Horowitz; October 29, 1971) is an American actress. One of the most profitable and iconic 1990s actresses, she made her film debut in the 1986 film "Lucas". As Lydia Deetz, a goth teenager in Tim Burton's "Beetlejuice" (1988), she won critical acclaim and widespread recognition. After appearances in film and on television, Ryder continued her acting career with the cult film "Heathers" (1988), a controversial satire of teenage suicide and high school life that has since become a landmark teen film. She later appeared in the coming of age drama "Mermaids" (1990), earning a Golden Globe nomination, and in the same year appeared alongside Johnny Depp in Burton's dark fairy-tale "Edward Scissorhands" (1990), and shortly thereafter with Keanu Reeves in Francis Ford Coppola's gothic romance "Bram Stoker's Dracula" (1992). - Bram Stoker 's Dracula 's Curse ( also known simply as Dracula 's Curse ) is a 2006 horror film by The Asylum , written and directed by Leigh Scott . Despite featuring Bram Stoker 's name in the title , the film is not directly based on any of his writings or a mockbuster to the 1992 film Bram Stoker 's Dracula , but shares similarities to films such as Blade : Trinity , Dracula 2000 , Underworld : Evolution and Van Helsing . The film also shares some similarities with the 1971 Hammer horror film Countess Dracula , which also features a Dracula-esque femme fatale in the lead role . - Sir Henry Irving (6 February 1838 13 October 1905), born John Henry Brodribb, sometimes known as J. H. Irving, was an English stage actor in the Victorian era, known as an actor-manager because he took complete responsibility (supervision of sets, lighting, direction, casting, as well as playing the leading roles) for season after season at the Lyceum Theatre, establishing himself and his company as representative of English classical theatre. In 1895 he became the first actor to be awarded a knighthood, indicating full acceptance into the higher circles of British society. - Justine Waddell (born 4 November 1976) is a British film actress, best known for her roles in the 2006 film "The Fall" and 2005 film "Chaos" as well as Tess in the 1998 LWT adaptation of "Tess of the d'Urbervilles" and Estella in the 1999 BBC adaptation of "Great Expectations". - Dracula is an 1897 Gothic horror novel by Irish author Bram Stoker, famous for introducing the character of the vampire Count Dracula. - The Asylum is an American independent film company and distributor that focuses on producing low-budget, direct-to-video films. The company has produced titles that capitalize on productions by major studios, often using film titles and scripts very similar to those of current blockbusters in order to lure customers. These titles have been dubbed "mockbusters" by the press. Its titles are distributed by Echo Bridge Home Entertainment, GT Media, and as of 2015, Cinedigm. They are perhaps best known for creating the "Sharknado" franchise. As of 2009/2010, The Asylum have never made any losses from their film productions. - Sir Philip Anthony Hopkins, CBE (born 31 December 1937), is a Welsh actor of film, stage, and television. After graduating from the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama in 1957, he trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London, and was then spotted by Laurence Olivier who invited him to join the Royal National Theatre. In 1968, he got his break in film in "The Lion in Winter", playing Richard the Lionheart. - Bram Stoker's Dracula (or simply Dracula) is a 1992 American romantic horror film directed and produced by Francis Ford Coppola, based on the novel "Dracula" by Bram Stoker. 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