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Van Helsing

PG-13

Released May 3, 2004

2h 12m

Fantasy

Adventure

Action

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24%

Tomatometer

225 Reviews

57%

Audience Score

250,000+ Ratings

Famed monster slayer Gabriel Van Helsing (Hugh Jackman) is dispatched to Transylvania to assist the last of the Valerious bloodline in defeating Count Dracula (Richard Roxburgh). Anna Valerious (Kate Beckinsale) reveals that Dracula has formed an unholy alliance with Dr. Frankenstein's monster (Shuler Hensley) and is hell-bent on exacting a centuries-old curse on her family. Together Anna and Van Helsing set out to destroy their common enemy, but uncover some unsettling secrets along the way.

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Critics Consensus

A hollow creature feature that suffers from CGI overload.

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Namrata Joshi

Outlook

It's this relentlessness of the action and technology that make the film more of a simulated ride. I wouldn't have boarded.

Rated: 1/4

Jan 4, 2019

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Wally Hammond

Time Out

What's left is a world of industrial Gothicism, nightmare morphing effects, ahistoric gadgetry and Breughel-lite grotesquerie.

Nov 1, 2018

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Will Self

London Evening Standard

The exteriors are fantastic, the castles mega-looming, and there's a beautiful -- if fanciful -- masqued ball which shows off to perfection the costumes contrived by Gabriella Pescucci.

Jan 9, 2018

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Sloan Freer

Radio Times

This is Indiana Jones meets Hammer Horror - the relentless action is blended with a knowing undercurrent and dramatic gothic styling.

Rated: 3/5

Feb 8, 2024

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Micheal Compton

Bowling Green Daily News

The humor, most of which comes from a monk as a comic sidekick, doesnt work here either. It just emphasizes how campy the whole premise really is.

Nov 16, 2019

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Debbie Lynn Elias

Behind The Lens

Hugh Jackman stars as the sexiest Van Helsing to ever hit the screen. Even more impressive... is his larger than life screen presence and physicality that keeps his character from becoming overshadowed by the incredible amount of CGI and monster effects

Rated: 3/5

Nov 3, 2019

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william s

I enjoy this movie. I'm pretty sure it's not actually good, but I'm also pretty sure I don't care. Give me more Hugh Jackman fighting werewolves and vampires and that sweet soundtrack.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

05/21/24

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Korra N

Weird, corny, creepy and, above all else, a hell of a good time at the movies!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/27/24

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Ripper J

I thought this was a good movie. I liked the mixing of classic monster stories. The characters were all well written and the acting ranged from great to excellent. The plot was predictable yet satisfying and there was enough humor to balance some of the heavy themes. Yes, the stunts were at some points cartoonish, but this wasn't supposed to be a serious movie. And while Kate Beckinsale is attractive in everything she does, I think her character's style in this movie was gorgeous. Her hair and costume are exceptional. It was a fun action flick that was well acted and satisfying. I've watched the movie several times and I expect I'll see it several more.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

04/10/24

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Kalolaine P

This movie is such a classic. Great for a family movie night.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/05/24

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KerryWhite's S

Rating: 8/10. 87/100

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/01/24

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Peter S

Well, it's not a perfect movie, but a fun one. The atmosphere, set design, costume design, visual effects, character designes and music are all really good. And compared to the garbage we get shown these days, i actually enjoy re-watching it every now and then.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

12/25/23

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Stephen Sommers

Director

Hugh Jackman

Gabriel Van Helsing

Kate Beckinsale

Anna Valerious

Richard Roxburgh

Count Vladislaus Dracula

David Wenham

Carl

Shuler Hensley

Frankenstein's Monster

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Van Helsing: Official Clip - I'll Set You Free

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Van Helsing: Official Clip - Welcome to Transylvania

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Van Helsing: Official Clip - He's Alive!

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Van Helsing: Official Clip - Werewolf on the Loose

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Van Helsing: Official Clip - The Death of Dracula

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Van Helsing: Official Clip - Werewolf vs. Vampire

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Van Helsing: Official Clip - A Werewolf Cure

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Van Helsing: Official Clip - I Am Count Dracula

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Van Helsing: Official Clip - Save the Monster

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Synopsis

Famed monster slayer Gabriel Van Helsing (Hugh Jackman) is dispatched to Transylvania to assist the last of the Valerious bloodline in defeating Count Dracula (Richard Roxburgh). Anna Valerious (Kate Beckinsale) reveals that Dracula has formed an unholy alliance with Dr. Frankenstein's monster (Shuler Hensley) and is hell-bent on exacting a centuries-old curse on her family. Together Anna and Van Helsing set out to destroy their common enemy, but uncover some unsettling secrets along the way.

Director: Stephen Sommers
Producer: Stephen Sommers, Bob Ducsay
Screenwriter: Stephen Sommers
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: Universal Pictures, The Sommers Company, Carpathian Pictures
Rating: PG-13 (Nonstop Creature Action Viol.|Frightening Images|Sensuality)
Genre: Fantasy, Adventure, Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 3, 2004, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 19, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $120.0M
Runtime: 2h 12m
Sound Mix: Surround, DTS, Dolby SRD, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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