Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- ominous
- campy
- heightened
- late night horror viewing
- cult movie night
What critics said
Critics were divided, with some praising William Marshall, Pam Grier, humor, and Bob Kelljan’s assured direction while others faulted the rushed production, confusing visuals, thin script, and conventional scares.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Blacula is presented as African prince Mamuwalde within a 1970s blaxploitation vampire film.
The film explicitly merges blaxploitation characterization and setting with vampire attacks and voodoo elements.
Willis revives Blacula to punish Lisa but cannot control the vampire he summons.
William Marshall’s Blacula/Mamuwalde is characterized by dignified bearing and a resonant, terrifying presence.
Films like Scream Blacula Scream, and why
Blacula
shared vampire horror, blaxploitation framework, and stylish supernatural menace
Ganja & Hess
shared 1970s vampire horror, dark humor, and African American genre perspective
Count Yorga, Vampire
shared exploitation horror, vampire mythology, and camp-inflected genre filmmaking
Abby
shared blaxploitation energy, supernatural horror, and cult-movie excess
Movie Details
- Director
- Bob Kelljan
- Release Date
- 1973-06-27
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Rating
- 5.9 / 10 (79)
Cast
- William Marshall
- Don Mitchell
- Pam Grier
- Michael Conrad
- Richard Lawson
- Lynne Moody
- Janee Michelle
- Barbara Rhoades
- Bernie Hamilton
- Arnold Williams
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, AMC+ Amazon Channel, FlixFling, Cultpix, ScreenPix Apple TV channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, ScreenPix Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, FlixFling
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, FlixFling
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Scream Blacula Scream about?
- A resentful heir revives an African vampire prince to reclaim spiritual authority, only to unleash a menace beyond his command.
- What is Scream Blacula Scream like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Scream Blacula Scream as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Scream Blacula Scream violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Scream Blacula Scream as moderate.
- What did critics think of Scream Blacula Scream?
- Critics were divided, with some praising William Marshall, Pam Grier, humor, and Bob Kelljan’s assured direction while others faulted the rushed production, confusing visuals, thin script, and conventional scares.
- Which films are like Scream Blacula Scream?
- Films with a similar feel include Blacula, Ganja & Hess, Count Yorga, Vampire, and Abby.
- How long is Scream Blacula Scream?
- Scream Blacula Scream runs 96 minutes.
- Where can I watch Scream Blacula Scream?
- In United States, Scream Blacula Scream streams on Amazon Prime Video, AMC+ Amazon Channel, FlixFling, Cultpix, ScreenPix Apple TV channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, ScreenPix Amazon Channel .
