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Van Helsing

  • 2004
  • PG-13
  • 2h 11m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
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Kate Beckinsale, Shuler Hensley, Hugh Jackman, Richard Roxburgh, and Will Kemp in Van Helsing (2004)
Hugh Jackman is best known for Wolverine, but he wasn't the first actor offered the role. He was, however, offered a few OTHER superhero and a super-spy roles later in his career.
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The famed monster hunter is sent to Transylvania to stop Count Dracula, who is using Dr. Frankenstein's research and a werewolf for nefarious purposes.The famed monster hunter is sent to Transylvania to stop Count Dracula, who is using Dr. Frankenstein's research and a werewolf for nefarious purposes.The famed monster hunter is sent to Transylvania to stop Count Dracula, who is using Dr. Frankenstein's research and a werewolf for nefarious purposes.

  • Director
    • Stephen Sommers
  • Writer
    • Stephen Sommers
  • Stars
    • Hugh Jackman
    • Kate Beckinsale
    • Richard Roxburgh
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    293K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    554
    74
    • Director
      • Stephen Sommers
    • Writer
      • Stephen Sommers
    • Stars
      • Hugh Jackman
      • Kate Beckinsale
      • Richard Roxburgh
    • 1.4KUser reviews
    • 134Critic reviews
    • 35Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 21 nominations

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    Hugh Jackman
    Hugh Jackman
    • Van Helsing
    Kate Beckinsale
    Kate Beckinsale
    • Anna Valerious
    Richard Roxburgh
    Richard Roxburgh
    • Count Vladislaus Dracula
    Shuler Hensley
    Shuler Hensley
    • Frankenstein's Monster
    David Wenham
    David Wenham
    • Carl
    Elena Anaya
    Elena Anaya
    • Aleera
    Will Kemp
    Will Kemp
    • Velkan
    Kevin J. O'Connor
    Kevin J. O'Connor
    • Igor
    Alun Armstrong
    Alun Armstrong
    • Cardinal Jinette
    Silvia Colloca
    Silvia Colloca
    • Verona
    Josie Maran
    Josie Maran
    • Marishka
    Tom Fisher
    Tom Fisher
    • Top Hat
    Samuel West
    Samuel West
    • Dr. Victor Frankenstein
    Robbie Coltrane
    Robbie Coltrane
    • Mr. Hyde
    Stephen Fisher
    Stephen Fisher
    • Dr. Jekyll
    • (as Stephen H. Fisher)
    Dana Morávková
    Dana Morávková
    • Barmaid
    Zuzana Durdinová
    • Opera Singer
    Jaroslav Vízner
    Jaroslav Vízner
    • Gendarme
    • Director
      • Stephen Sommers
    • Writer
      • Stephen Sommers
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    • Trivia
      Stephen Sommers deliberately chose to avoid the style of transformations from other werewolf films, where the character would usually grow hair as part of the change. Instead the decision was made to have the character rip his skin off to reveal the werewolf form underneath, going with the idea that the beast "comes from within".
    • Goofs
      In the opening scene in Paris, when Van Helsing picks up the wanted poster,the Eiffel tower is seen in the background only half built, however, when on the roof of the Cathedral, while Hyde is holding Van Helsing up, the tower can be seen fully built behind them.
    • Quotes

      Aleera: Anna, my love. It is your blood that shall keep me beautiful. What do you think of that?

      [laughs triumphantly, then screams as Anna catches a silver stake and impales her through the chest]

      Anna Valerious: I think if you're going to kill somebody, kill them! Don't stand around talking about it!

    • Crazy credits
      The Universal logo turns black and white, then catches on fire, fading into a torch carried by an angry villager.
    • Connections
      Featured in Van Helsing: The Man and the Monsters (2004)

    User reviews1.4K

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    6/10

    Fun and enjoyable fantasy adventure

    Despite the inconsistent CG, some weak performances and some dumb decisions Van Helsing is still a fun and enjoyable fantasy adventure. Hugh Jackman gives a great lead performance and Kate Beckinsale, Richard Roxburgh and David Wenham are all really good. It's well paced and well filmed and Stephen Sommer's direction is good, if a little too reliant on CG. The music by Alan Silversti is great.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 7, 2004 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Czech Republic
    • Official site
      • Official Site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Latin
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Van Helsing: Khắc Tinh Ma Cà Rồng
    • Filming locations
      • Prague, Czech Republic
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • The Sommers Company
      • Stillking Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $160,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $120,177,084
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $51,748,040
      • May 9, 2004
    • Gross worldwide
      • $300,157,638
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 11 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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