At their best, vampire films are so authentic that they can make the viewers connect with supernatural characters.

Here are the ten best vampire movies with great acting, ranked.

Snipes was willing to takeBladeseriously, which helped differentiate it from other superhero films that were far more tongue-in-cheek.

Colin Farrell as Jerry against a dark and stormy sky with blood dripping down his chin in Fright Night

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With the help of Dr. Karen Jenson, he battles to prevent Frost from unleashing chaos.

El Condeworks because Vadell understands how to blend legitimate menace with a sense of camp.

After moving to a new town, two brothers discover that the area is a haven for vampires.

Blade, played by Wesley Snipes, smiles and holds up a double-sided throwing weapon.

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A vampire tells his epic life story: love, betrayal, loneliness, and hunger.

Only Lovers Left Alive is a romantic comedy and horror fantasy film written and directed by Jim Jarmusch.

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Blade, a half-human, half-vampire “daywalker,” dedicates his life to hunting vampires. Discovering a plot by the ambitious vampire Deacon Frost to awaken the blood god La Magra, Blade must confront his past and face Frost in a deadly battle. With the help of Dr. Karen Jenson, he battles to prevent Frost from unleashing chaos.

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Augusto Pinochet wearing pink shades in El Conde (2023)

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Nosferatu the Vampyre looking intently in Nosferatu the Vampyre

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Jonathan Harker, a real estate agent, ventures to Transylvania to finalize a property sale with Count Dracula, only to discover that his client is an ancient vampire. Dracula, drawn to Harker’s wife, Lucy, relocates to Harker’s town, unleashing a wave of death and despair. As Dracula’s influence spreads, Lucy finds herself at the heart of the battle against the undead, facing unimaginable horrors to protect her loved ones.

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Corey Feldman and Jamison Newlander in The Lost Boys

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After moving to a new town, two brothers discover that the area is a haven for vampires.

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Interview with the Vampire - 1994

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A vampire tells his epic life story: love, betrayal, loneliness, and hunger.

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Anton Yelchin as Charley smiling at a person offscreen in Fright Night

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In Fright Night (2011), teenager Charley Brewster discovers that his new neighbor, Jerry, is a vampire preying on their suburban community. As Charley struggles to convince those around him of the danger, he enlists the help of a self-proclaimed vampire expert to confront the growing threat.

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Taika Waititi, Jonathan Brugh & Jermaine Clement stand together in a hallway in What We Do in the Shadows

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In What We Do in the Shadows, vampire housemates navigate the challenges of modern life while mentoring a newly turned hipster on the advantages of vampirism. The film explores their coexistence within the human world, balancing supernatural elements with humorous insights into the undead lifestyle.

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The Gecko brothers aiming guns at the camera while a woman in a bikini stands behind them

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Dracula smiling while holding a lamp in Bram Stoker’s Dracula

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In 19th century England, Count Dracula journeys to London, where he encounters Mina Harker, a woman who resembles his lost love. This tale weaves themes of passion and immortality as Dracula’s desires clash with those who seek to end his reign of terror.

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Tilda Swinton and Tom Hiddleston hugging in Only Lovers Left Alive.

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Only Lovers Left Alive is a romantic comedy and horror fantasy film written and directed by Jim Jarmusch. The movie stars Tilda Swinton and Tom Hiddleston, focusing on two centuries-old vampires that live in the modern age thanks to their supply of blood from various sources.

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