Van Helsing

20042004
PG-13PG-13
2h 11min

Kate Beckinsale and Hugh Jackman in Van Helsing (2004)

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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.

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Awards
- 3 wins & 21 nominations

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Van Helsing is in the world to rid all evil, even if not everyone agrees with him. The Vatican sends the monster hunter and his ally, Carl, to Transylvania. They have been sent to this land to stop the powerful Count Dracula. Whilst there they join forces with a Gypsy Princess called Anna Valerious, who is determined to end an ancient curse on her family by destroying the vampire. They just don't know how! —Film_Fan

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Taglines
- A Stephen Sommers film
Genres
Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
- Rated PG-13 for nonstop creature action violence and frightening images, and for sensuality
Parents guide

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 to dissolve into the traditional Angry Villager's torch.

Connections
Featured in Van Helsing: The Man and the Monsters (2004)

Top review

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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Release date
- May 7, 2004 (United States)
Countries of origin
Official site
- Van Helsing Official site
Languages
- English
- Latin
Also known as
- Van Helsing: Cazador de monstruos
Filming locations
- Prague, Czech Republic
Production companies
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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

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Runtime
- 2h 11min
Color
- Color
- Black and White
Sound mix
Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1

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