Abraham's Boys
Directed by Natasha Kermani4.240%27%5.3
Max and Rudy Van Helsing have spent their lives under the strict and overprotective rule of their father, Abraham. Unaware of his dark past, they struggle to understand his paranoia and increasingly erratic behavior. But when they begin to uncover the violent truths behind their father’s history with Dracula, their world unravels, forcing them to confront the terrifying legacy they were never meant to inherit.
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- Devon GeathersAugust 21, 2025Meh.... Definitely wouldn't call this a vampire movie, nor horror; if anything, it's a drama. This felt slow and to me, it only had one moment I'd consider interesting, but you'd have to stay with it long enough to reach that part, and even then it's just.... Meh....
- David ScarpaAugust 8, 2025An interesting take on the Dracula and Van Helsing Mythos adapted from a Joe Hill Story, Great performances and direction but the middle third is a bit of a slog
- ricomckeeAugust 15, 2025Just bad. Dull. Please, just make a horror movie with something. Instead it is a period piece about desert California?
- jackmeatAugust 13, 2025My quick rating - 3.6/10. Abraham’s Boys is proof that you can take a legendary vampire hunter, give him a change of scenery, a couple of moody sons, and still somehow produce a film with the pulse of a fainting goat. We open with Abraham Van Helsing (Titus Welliver) fleeing Europe after the events of Dracula and relocating to rural California circa 1915. At least, that’s what the wardrobe department says. The costume design nails the early 1900s vibe, but I’m not entirely sold on the idea that this dusty stretch of countryside had the electrical infrastructure of downtown Manhattan. Sure, maybe it’s possible, but so is the existence of vampires, and one of those felt more believable here. From the get-go, the Shudder logo pops up, a warning sign for anyone who knows it’s a coin flip between “hidden gem” and “nap time.” Unfortunately, this one lands solidly in “nap time,” with fade-outs so abrupt they feel like someone edited out the commercials from a Hallmark rerun. The setting is intimate — and by “intimate,” I mean the entire movie takes place at the Van Helsing home. Sounds cozy? It’s not. This isn’t the action-packed, monster-bashing Van Helsing you know; it’s more of a “watch some people talk about things that might happen eventually” kind of vibe. In an 89-minute film, nothing noteworthy happens for over an hour, which is a pacing ratio only appreciated by sloths and insomniacs desperate for a cure. Now, credit where it’s due: the cinematography is gorgeous. If there was an Oscar for “Best Camera Work in a Movie Where Nothing Happens,” this would be a frontrunner. Sadly, stunning visuals can only do so much when the script is thinner than Dracula’s reflection. The story skips right over any buildup of tension between father and sons and leaps straight into “Dad’s nuts.” No subtlety. No wavering loyalties. Just… well, wham, bam, Van Helsing’s a crazy man. Aurora Perrineau appears briefly as a settler but might as well have been a piece of set dressing for all the impact her character has. The standout, and I use that term generously, is Brady Hepner as Max, the older brother. He at least seemed awake while delivering his lines, which is more than I can say for Titus Welliver’s very American take on a man who’s supposed to be from London. Bottom line: if you’re streaming this at home, don’t get too comfortable since you’ll be asleep long before anyone so much as flashes a wooden stake.
Abraham's Boys Trivia
Abraham's Boys was released on July 11, 2025.
Abraham's Boys was directed by Natasha Kermani.
Abraham's Boys has a runtime of 89m.
Abraham's Boys was produced by Leonora Darby, James Harris, Tim Wu, James Howard Herron, Samuel Zimmerman.
Max and Rudy Van Helsing have spent their lives under the strict and overprotective rule of their father, Abraham. Unaware of his dark past, they struggle to understand his paranoia and increasingly erratic behavior. But when they begin to uncover the violent truths behind their father’s history with Dracula, their world unravels, forcing them to confront the terrifying legacy they were never meant to inherit.
The key characters in Abraham's Boys are Abraham (Titus Welliver), Mina (Jocelin Donahue), Max (Brady Hepner).
Abraham's Boys is rated R.
Abraham's Boys is a Horror film.
Abraham's Boys has an audience rating of 2.7 out of 10.