Joe Hill’s short story is adapted to the big screen in Abraham’s Boys: A Dracula Story, from director Natasha Kermani. Abraham’s Boys reimagines vampire lore through the eyes of Van Helsing’s sons, as they unravel their father’s complicated legacy. The story blends gothic horror with a modern exploration of generational trauma, set in the world of Bram Stoker’s horror classic.
In the upcoming film, “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 behaviour. 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 film stars veteran actor Titus Welliver, Jocelin Donahue, Aurora Perrineau, Judah Mackey, and Brady Hepner.
Hill’s short story originally appeared in the 2004 anthology The Many Faces of Van Helsing, before being published the next year in the author’s short story collection, 20th Century Ghosts.
Abraham’s Boys: A Dracula Story is set to release in cinemas on July 11th, 2025, courtesy of RLJE Films and Shudder. Watch the trailer below:
