Nicholas Hoult Tries to Get Rid of Overdependent and Narcissistic Boss in Modern-Day Dracula Tale Renfield

Renfield is the tortured aide to history’s most narcissistic boss, Dracula, in this horror-comedy flick. 
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Horror-comedy Renfield spurts non-stop action and thrills in its latest trailer reveal featuring  Nicholas Hoult taking on the titular role as Dracula’s loyal and highly-stressed servant. 

Renfield is a modern monster tale of Dracula’s loyal servant, Nicholas Hoult (Mad Max: Fury Road, X-Men franchise) stars as Renfield, the tortured aide to history’s most narcissistic boss, Dracula (Oscar winner Nicolas Cage).  Renfield is forced to procure his master’s prey and do his every bidding, no matter how debased. But now, after centuries of servitude, Renfield is ready to see if there’s a life outside the shadow of The Prince of Darkness.  If only he can figure out how to end his codependency.  

Renfield is directed by Chris McKay (The Tomorrow War, The LEGO Batman Movie) from a screenplay by Ryan Ridley (Ghosted series, Rick & Morty series), based on an original idea by The Walking Dead and Invincible creator Robert Kirkman. 

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The film co-stars Awkwafina (The Farewell, Marvel’s Shang-Chi), Ben Schwartz (Sonic, The Afterparty) and Adrian Martinez (The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, Focus). 

Renfield is a Universal Pictures International release that will open in Philippine cinemas in April. 

Nicolas Cage plays Dracula in horror-comedy flick 'Renfield'
Photo by Universal Pictures.

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