Get ready to rethink everything you know about vampire hunters! This November, RLJE Films and Shudder are set to unleash Abraham’s Boys: A Dracula Story. This film promises a fresh perspective on classic vampire lore, shifting the focus squarely onto the haunting consequences of battling the undead.
This terrifying reimagining is helmed by director Natasha Kermani (Lucky, Imitation Girl), known for crafting atmospheric and intense horror experiences. The film is an adaptation of a chilling short story penned by horror master Joe Hill (NOS4A2, The Black Phone). It blends traditional Gothic horror elements with a modern, unsettling examination of generational trauma. Abraham’s Boys delves into the haunted legacy left by the legendary vampire slayer, Abraham Van Helsing.
The film centers on Max and Rudy Van Helsing. The two sons who have spent their entire existence confined by the strict, almost suffocating protectiveness of their father, Abraham. However, utterly ignorant of his dark, bloody past, the sons struggle to rationalize their father’s increasing paranoia and erratic behavior. Their sheltered world shatters, however, when they begin to uncover the violent truths of Abraham’s long-ago confrontations with Dracula.
To bring this complex, dark narrative to life, the film has secured a formidable cast that includes Titus Welliver (Bosch, The Town), Jocelin Donahue (The House of the Devil, Doctor Sleep), and Aurora Perrineau (When They See Us, Passengers). Judah Mackey (The Starling) and Brady Hepner (The Black Phone, Fall) round out the cast.
With Director Kermani’s skill in building tension and Joe Hill’s talent for twisting familiar narratives, Abraham’s Boys: A Dracula Story is positioning itself as a must-watch event for horror enthusiasts looking for depth beyond simple jump scares when it finally bares its teeth on Shudder on November 7, 2025.
