Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter(2012)
2012 · Timur Bekmambetov · 105 min
President Lincoln's mother is killed by a supernatural creature, which fuels his passion to crush vampires and their slave-owning helpers.
Action · Fantasy · Horror
5.83.6k votes
TMDB score
2/5
Intensity
2/5
Gore
1/5
Stays with you
How Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter scares
Watching this feels more like an action movie with vampires thrown in than an actual scary movie. The pace is fast and loud, full of slow-motion fight scenes, axe swings, and big stunts rather than tension or dread. Vampires here are more like action-movie villains than creepy horror monsters, and the tone stays fun and over-the-top instead of unsettling. It's a good pick if you want silly, popcorn entertainment rather than real scares.
On The Horror Database's 0–5 scare profile, Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter rates psychological 1/5, visceral 3/5, gore 2/5, lingering effect 1/5, and overall intensity 2/5.
- Psychological: 1 of 5
- Visceral: 3 of 5
- Gore: 2 of 5
- Lingering: 1 of 5
- Intensity: 2 of 5
Slow burn vs Jump scares: 55 of 100 — balanced
Supernatural vs Real-world: 10 of 100 — leans Supernatural
Fun-scary vs Disturbing: 10 of 100 — leans Fun-scary
Intensity over runtime
Shape only — no eventsReveal pacing shapeHide pacing shapeHidden by default — shows where the tension peaks and lets up.
An action-driven ride with steady bursts of intensity throughout, building to a big, loud finish.
Intensity across the runtime, 0 to 100: 1, 2, 2, 3, 2, 3, 3, 4, 3, 4, 5, 4.
How scary is Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter?
On The Horror Database's 0–5 intensity scale, Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter rates 2/5 — moderately scary, balancing creeping dread with well-placed shocks. It attacks the body more than the mind — physical, in-your-face horror. Expect it to be moderately gory and fun-first. The dread fades once the credits roll.
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