Joe Dante directs this suspense horror/thriller. When 17-year-old Dane (Chris Massoglia) and his younger brother Lucas (Nathan Gamble) move with their mother Susan (Teri Polo) from New York City to the sleepy little town of Bensonville, they stumble across a mysterious hole under a locked trapdoor in the basement while exploring their new house. Before they know it, the brothers are caught up in a terrifying odyssey into the dark labyrinths of their worst fears and most sinister nightmares.

Children's animated film featuring the vocal talents of Ray Liotta and Emilio Estevez. Sam (voice of Nathan Gamble), a young movie buff and loner, wants a new Dracula toy as a present. When he asks his grandmother (Marion Ross) she suggests that he write to Santa to request one for Christmas, but now that Halloween is right around the corner he decides to write to Dracula (Liotta) instead. Dracula, who has been made redundant after a new breed of younger vampires have grown in popularity, is so pleased to hear from Sam that he chooses to visit his young fan. But when Sam learns of Dracula's lack of self-belief, he embarks on a mission to help his friend regain his confidence and in doing so finds some of his own...