An Oscar-winning gothic horror film starring Keanu Reeves will soon exit Netflix‘s content library. Based on the iconic character from Gothic literature, Francis Ford Coppola’s rendition became one of the most divisive, yet beloved vampire movies of all time.
Bram Stoker’s Dracula leaves Netflix in March
1992’s Bram Stoker’s Dracula will be delisted from Netflix on Sunday, March 1, 2026.
It follows Count Dracula, who renounces God after his wife Elisabeta dies. Centuries later, he believes that his solicitor, Jonathan Harker’s fiancée, Mina, is the reincarnation of his wife. Dracula then seduces Mina while spreading terror across the city.
The movie features Gary Oldman as Count Dracula, Winona Ryder as Mina Harker, Anthony Hopkins as Professor Abraham Van Helsing, Keanu Reeves as Jonathan Harker, and Richard E. Grant as Dr. Jack Seward, among others, in prominent roles.
Francis Ford Coppola directed the movie with a screenplay by James V. Hart. It received mixed, divisive reviews for its take on the classic literature and Reeves’s casting. Several outlets said Reeves was miscast in the role. In its review, Entertainment Weekly stated that “Keanu was a bit out of his depth.”
Furthermore, on Rotten Tomatoes, it holds a 69% Tomatometer score from 128 reviews and 79% Popcornmeter score from over 250,000 audience ratings.
The movie also saw an impressive box-office run, earning over $215 million globally. Its success was followed by five Oscar nominations. Ultimately, it won awards for Best Costume Design, Best Effects, Sound Effects Editing, and Best Makeup.
Reportedly, Coppola took on the movie when Ryder brought the screenplay to his attention. “I never really thought he would read it,” the Oscar-nominated actress said in a 1992 interview (via Orlando Sentinel).
She further added, “He was so consumed with Godfather III. As I was leaving, I said, ‘If you have a chance, read this script.’ He glanced down at it politely, but when he saw the word Dracula, his eyes lit up. It was one of his favorite stories from camp.”
Originally reported by Harsha Panduranga on ComingSoon.
