Van Helsing

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Van Helsing

PG-13

Released May 3, 2004

2h 12m

Fantasy

Adventure

Action

Mystery & Thriller

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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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Frans B

For the sake of storytelling and visual awe, I'd say, not too shabby. But get ready for a bit of CGI overload. That aside, it is okay-ish. Very good cast all does well in character and overall cinematography is quite good. Have a look and decide for yourself rather

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/19/25

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Audience Member

Today I watch it today and it is mid because the CGI it is.... .. bad............ .........................

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

04/19/25

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Tiger L

Overwrought. Had all the makings for a great movie but killed it's soul with too much CGI

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

04/17/25

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Angel Rodrigo E

¡¡¡¡Peliculón!!!! Y que chingue a su madre el que piense lo contrario.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/14/25

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Jim222001 W

Though Van Helsing could have been more exciting and adventurous. It is one of the better movies to throw all the classic monsters together. It’s also probably the top movie close enough to get ready for the Epic Universe monster world. Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein is still the top movie with classic monsters united, however.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/27/25

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Paul S

The story could've been told better, and the CGI was a little off, but overall, I had so much fun watching this movie. I'd definitely recommend it for fantasy and horror fans.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/22/25

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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

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 - 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, 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, Mystery & Thriller
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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