Dracula (The Dirty Old Man)
Dracula enslaves Dr. Irving Jekyll, turning him into the lycanthropic JackalMan, demanding that he lure female blood donors to his L.A. cabin retreat.
Why it matters
A sleazy, late-60s grindhouse mashup that turns Dracula mythos into a bizarre blend of horror and exploitation cinema.
- A weird crossroads of vampire lore and lycanthropy, twisting classic monsters into a lurid, Los Angeles-set fever dream.
- Practical effects and makeup lean cheap but charming, capturing that rough-edged regional grindhouse vibe.
- More camp and cult curiosity than genuine scares—perfect for fans of offbeat, boundary-pushing horror oddities.
- A snapshot of late-60s counterculture anxieties filtered through exploitation’s sleazy lens, making it a curious artifact rather than a polished classic.
Director
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
14
Slow Burn
17
Psychological
29
Supernatural
20
Creature
73
Disturbing
33
Fun Factor
67
Cerebral
0
Survival
33
Vampire
