Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter

For the novel, see Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter (novel).

Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter
Theatrical release poster
Directed byTimur Bekmambetov
Screenplay bySeth Grahame-Smith[a]
Based onAbraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter
by Seth Grahame-Smith
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyCaleb Deschanel
Edited byWilliam Hoy
Music byHenry Jackman
Production
companies
Distributed by20th Century Fox
Release dates
  • June 18, 2012 (2012-06-18) (New York City)
  • June 22, 2012 (2012-06-22) (United States)
Running time
105 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
Budget$69–99.5 million[2][3]
Box office$116.4 million[2]

Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter is a 2012 American action horror film directed by Timur Bekmambetov and based on the novel of the same name by Seth Grahame-Smith, depicting a fictionalized history of the American Civil War with the eponymous 16th president of the United States reimagined as having a secret identity as a lifelong vampire hunter fighting against a caste of vampiric slave owners. Benjamin Walker stars as Abraham Lincoln with supporting roles by Dominic Cooper, Anthony Mackie, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Rufus Sewell, and Marton Csokas.

The film was produced by Tim Burton, Bekmambetov, and Jim Lemley, with Simon Kinberg as an executive producer. Filming began in Louisiana in March 2011 and the film was released on June 20, 2012 in the United Kingdom and then two days later in the United States. The film received mixed reviews, with critics praising the visual style, action sequences, originality, Walker's performance and Henry Jackman's musical score, but criticism was aimed at its screenplay, the overly serious and inconsistent tone, overuse of CGI, and pacing. The film also failed to meet expectations at the box office, grossing $116 million worldwide against the budget of $69-$99 million.


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  1. ^ "Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter (15)". British Board of Film Classification. June 11, 2012. Retrieved August 25, 2013.
  2. ^ a b "Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (2012)". Box Office Mojo. September 20, 2012. Retrieved August 25, 2013.
  3. ^ "Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter Budget Info". Louisiana Economic Development. June 15, 2011. Retrieved August 9, 2016.