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In 1818, Pigeon Creek, Indiana, Abraham Lincoln (Benjamin Walker) lives with his parents, Nancy (Robin McLeavy) and Thomas (Joseph Mawle), who work at a plantation owned by Jack Barts (Marton Csokas).…
Braincell
In 1818, Pigeon Creek, Indiana, Abraham Lincoln (Benjamin Walker) lives with his parents, Nancy (Robin McLeavy) and Thomas (Joseph Mawle), who work at a plantation owned by Jack Barts (Marton Csokas). There, Lincoln befriends a young African American boy, William Johnson (Anthony Mackie), and intervenes when he sees Johnson being beaten by an overseer. Because of his son's actions, Thomas is fired. Thomas was working to pay off a loan that he had taken from Barts, but due to his insolence, Barts demands that the loan be paid in full immediately. That night, Lincoln sees Barts break into his house and attack Nancy. Lincoln was hiding on the roof and sees that Barts' eyes had changed and were all bloodshot. The next morning, Nancy struggles as she fights the urge to convert into something sinister and she dies shortly afterwards. Thomas tells Lincoln that Barts poisoned Nancy. Thomas gets Lincoln to promise that he would not do anything foolish. Nine years later, Thomas is also dead, and Lincoln is free from his promise. A vengeful Lincoln attacks Barts at the docks, but Barts, who is actually a vampire, overpowers him. Lincoln fires a pistol shot at Barts, but he misses. Lincoln loads a 2nd shot and this time hits Barts right between the eyes. To his horror, Barts simply stands up straight and attacks Lincoln. Barts had converted into his vampire form with huge teeth and large fangs. Barts now possesses super-human strength and agility. However, before Barts can kill him, Lincoln is rescued by Henry Sturges (Dominic Cooper) who he had met earlier at a bar. Sturges explains that vampires exist. Sturges says that Vampires are immortal, blood-sucking demons. Lincoln offers to pay Sturges to kill Vampires, but he says that his services are not for sale and offers to teach Lincoln to be a vampire hunter. Lincoln is still driven by a desire for vengeance, but Sturges says that Lincoln would have to commit to the life of a Hunter. He warns that as a Hunter Lincoln would have no friends or family. Lincoln accepts (and says whatever Sturges wanted to hear) and, after a decade of training, travels to Springfield, Illinois. Lincoln chooses an ax to be the weapon of his choice. Sturges teaches Lincoln to channel his inner rage into super-human strength. He teaches Lincoln to fight blind and in darkness. Sturges tells Lincoln how vampires cannot be seen in mirrors as they do not have shadows. During his training, Sturges tells Lincoln that the vampires in America descend from Adam (Rufus Sewell), a vampire who owns a plantation in New Orleans with his sister, Vadoma (Erin Wasson). Sturges also tells Lincoln of the vampires' weakness, silver, and presents him with a silver pocket watch. Sturges also coats Lincoln's ax with a layer of silver. Sturges warns Lincoln to only hunt for targets provided by him, as their work is not just about Barts, but for the benefit all living beings. In Springfield in 1937, Lincoln begins hunting vampires named in letters by Sturges. Lincoln befriends shopkeeper Joshua Speed (Jimmi Simpson) and meets Mary Todd (Mary Elizabeth Winstead). Though Sturges warned him not to form any close relationships, Lincoln develops romantic feelings for Mary. Lincoln successfully finds and defeats Barts. Before dying, Barts reveals that Sturges is also a vampire. Lincoln confronts Sturges, who reveals that, many years ago, he and his wife were attacked and bitten by Adam. She died because her soul was pure, but because Sturges' was impure, he became a vampire, and that prevented him from harming Adam or any other vampire (since "Only the living can kill the dead"). Sturges has since been training vampire hunters, hoping to destroy Adam. Disappointed, Lincoln decides to abandon his mission. However, Adam learns of his activities and kidnaps Johnson to lure Lincoln into a trap at his plantation. Adam captures Lincoln and tries to recruit him, revealing his plans to turn the United States into a nation of the Undead. Speed rescues his friends, and they escape to Ohio. Lincoln marries Mary and begins his political career, campaigning to abolish slavery. Sturges warns Lincoln that the slave trade keeps vampires under control, as vampires use slaves for food, and if Lincoln interferes, the vampires will retaliate. After Lincoln's election as President of the United States of America, he moves to the White House with Mary, where they have a son, William Wallace Lincoln (Cameron M. Brown). William is later bitten by Vadoma and dies. Confederate President Jefferson Davis (John Rothman) convinces Adam to deploy his vampires on the front lines. Lincoln orders the confiscation of all the silverware in the area and has it melted to produce silver weapons. Speed, believing that Lincoln is tearing the nation apart, defects and informs Adam that Lincoln will transport the silver by train. On the train, Adam and Vadoma, who have set fire to the upcoming trestle, attack Lincoln, Sturges, and Johnson. During the fight Adam learns that the train holds only rocks. Speed reveals that his betrayal was a ruse to lure Adam into a trap, and Adam kills Speed for this. Lincoln wraps his silver watch around his fist and punches through Adam's chest, killing him, and Lincoln escapes the exploding train alongside his allies. Meanwhile, Mary and the ex-slaves have transported the silver to Gettysburg through the Underground Railroad. While delivering the silver to the army, Mary recognizes Vadoma and kills her by shooting a silver necklace bearing the sword of one of William's toy soldiers. The now leaderless Confederate vampires stage a final, massive assault and are met head on by the Union. Armed with their silver weapons, the Union soldiers destroy the vampires and eventually win the war. Nearly two years later, on April 14, 1865, Sturges tells Lincoln that the remaining vampires have fled the country. Sturges tries to convince Lincoln to allow him to turn Lincoln into a vampire, so that he can become immortal and continue to fight vampires, but Lincoln declines and leaves for the theater with his wife, apparently implying he is soon to be assassinated by John Wilkes Booth. In modern times, Sturges approaches a man at a bar in Washington, D.C. as he once approached Lincoln.
Braincell
Drama,Horror,Mystery
Film Details
In 1818, Pigeon Creek, Indiana, Abraham Lincoln (Benjamin Walker) lives with his parents, Nancy (Robin McLeavy) and Thomas (Joseph Mawle), who work at a plantation owned by Jack Barts (Marton Csokas). There, Lincoln befriends a young African American boy, William Johnson (Anthony Mackie), and intervenes when he sees Johnson being beaten by an overseer. Because of his son's actions, Thomas is fired.
Thomas was working to pay off a loan that he had taken from Barts, but due to his insolence, Barts demands that the loan be paid in full immediately. That night, Lincoln sees Barts break into his house and attack Nancy. Lincoln was hiding on the roof and sees that Barts' eyes had changed and were all bloodshot.
The next morning, Nancy struggles as she fights the urge to convert into something sinister and she dies shortly afterwards. Thomas tells Lincoln that Barts poisoned Nancy. Thomas gets Lincoln to promise that he would not do anything foolish.
Nine years later, Thomas is also dead, and Lincoln is free from his promise. A vengeful Lincoln attacks Barts at the docks, but Barts, who is actually a vampire, overpowers him. Lincoln fires a pistol shot at Barts, but he misses.
Lincoln loads a 2nd shot and this time hits Barts right between the eyes. To his horror, Barts simply stands up straight and attacks Lincoln. Barts had converted into his vampire form with huge teeth and large fangs.
Barts now possesses super-human strength and agility. However, before Barts can kill him, Lincoln is rescued by Henry Sturges (Dominic Cooper) who he had met earlier at a bar. Sturges explains that vampires exist.
Sturges says that Vampires are immortal, blood-sucking demons. Lincoln offers to pay Sturges to kill Vampires, but he says that his services are not for sale and offers to teach Lincoln to be a vampire hunter. Lincoln is still driven by a desire for vengeance, but Sturges says that Lincoln would have to commit to the life of a Hunter.
He warns that as a Hunter Lincoln would have no friends or family. Lincoln accepts (and says whatever Sturges wanted to hear) and, after a decade of training, travels to Springfield, Illinois. Lincoln chooses an ax to be the weapon of his choice.
Sturges teaches Lincoln to channel his inner rage into super-human strength. He teaches Lincoln to fight blind and in darkness. Sturges tells Lincoln how vampires cannot be seen in mirrors as they do not have shadows.
During his training, Sturges tells Lincoln that the vampires in America descend from Adam (Rufus Sewell), a vampire who owns a plantation in New Orleans with his sister, Vadoma (Erin Wasson). Sturges also tells Lincoln of the vampires' weakness, silver, and presents him with a silver pocket watch. Sturges also coats Lincoln's ax with a layer of silver.
Sturges warns Lincoln to only hunt for targets provided by him, as their work is not just about Barts, but for the benefit all living beings. In Springfield in 1937, Lincoln begins hunting vampires named in letters by Sturges. Lincoln befriends shopkeeper Joshua Speed (Jimmi Simpson) and meets Mary Todd (Mary Elizabeth Winstead).
Though Sturges warned him not to form any close relationships, Lincoln develops romantic feelings for Mary. Lincoln successfully finds and defeats Barts. Before dying, Barts reveals that Sturges is also a vampire.
Lincoln confronts Sturges, who reveals that, many years ago, he and his wife were attacked and bitten by Adam. She died because her soul was pure, but because Sturges' was impure, he became a vampire, and that prevented him from harming Adam or any other vampire (since "Only the living can kill the dead"). Sturges has since been training vampire hunters, hoping to destroy Adam.
Disappointed, Lincoln decides to abandon his mission. However, Adam learns of his activities and kidnaps Johnson to lure Lincoln into a trap at his plantation. Adam captures Lincoln and tries to recruit him, revealing his plans to turn the United States into a nation of the Undead.
Speed rescues his friends, and they escape to Ohio. Lincoln marries Mary and begins his political career, campaigning to abolish slavery. Sturges warns Lincoln that the slave trade keeps vampires under control, as vampires use slaves for food, and if Lincoln interferes, the vampires will retaliate.
After Lincoln's election as President of the United States of America, he moves to the White House with Mary, where they have a son, William Wallace Lincoln (Cameron M. Brown). William is later bitten by Vadoma and dies.
Confederate President Jefferson Davis (John Rothman) convinces Adam to deploy his vampires on the front lines. Lincoln orders the confiscation of all the silverware in the area and has it melted to produce silver weapons. Speed, believing that Lincoln is tearing the nation apart, defects and informs Adam that Lincoln will transport the silver by train.
On the train, Adam and Vadoma, who have set fire to the upcoming trestle, attack Lincoln, Sturges, and Johnson. During the fight Adam learns that the train holds only rocks. Speed reveals that his betrayal was a ruse to lure Adam into a trap, and Adam kills Speed for this.
Lincoln wraps his silver watch around his fist and punches through Adam's chest, killing him, and Lincoln escapes the exploding train alongside his allies. Meanwhile, Mary and the ex-slaves have transported the silver to Gettysburg through the Underground Railroad. While delivering the silver to the army, Mary recognizes Vadoma and kills her by shooting a silver necklace bearing the sword of one of William's toy soldiers.
The now leaderless Confederate vampires stage a final, massive assault and are met head on by the Union. Armed with their silver weapons, the Union soldiers destroy the vampires and eventually win the war. Nearly two years later, on April 14, 1865, Sturges tells Lincoln that the remaining vampires have fled the country.
Sturges tries to convince Lincoln to allow him to turn Lincoln into a vampire, so that he can become immortal and continue to fight vampires, but Lincoln declines and leaves for the theater with his wife, apparently implying he is soon to be assassinated by John Wilkes Booth. In modern times, Sturges approaches a man at a bar in Washington, D.C. as he once approached Lincoln..