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Van Helsing

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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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A hollow creature feature that suffers from CGI overload.

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Namrata Joshi Outlook Jan 4, 2019
1/4
It's this relentlessness of the action and technology that make the film more of a simulated ride. I wouldn't have boarded. Go to Full Review
Wally Hammond Time Out Nov 1, 2018
What's left is a world of industrial Gothicism, nightmare morphing effects, ahistoric gadgetry and Breughel-lite grotesquerie. Go to Full Review
Will Self London Evening Standard Jan 9, 2018
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. Go to Full Review
Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Feb 11, 2026
1/4
The text of Stoker and Shelley is treated as nothing more than toilet paper in the outhouse of writer-director Stephen Sommers’ imagination, soiled and shredded beyond all recognition. Go to Full Review
Sebastian Zavala Kahn Me gusta el cine Dec 15, 2025
3.5/5
Between its spectacular production design, excellent makeup work, interesting visual effects and ambitious story, "Van Helsing" feels like an inflated, epic, varied and fast-paced adventure. [Full review in Spanish]. Go to Full Review
Sloan Freer Radio Times Feb 8, 2024
3/5
This is Indiana Jones meets Hammer Horror - the relentless action is blended with a knowing undercurrent and dramatic gothic styling. Go to Full Review
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Jackson B @RT67198672 5 days ago When you go to an amusement park and fight the crowds to stand in line for a 75 second thrill ride, you know what you are in for. That is how I perceived Van Helsing, except it’s in reverse. You patiently endured the momentary pause for exposition before the breakneck CGI action took over…a lot of action. Serious challenges for your suspension of disbelief, as characters fell drastic distances or were tossed about, crashing into walls or other objects with nary a scratch. Coupled with holding on to and swinging on ropes or chains Tarzan style, with the next dangling object conveniently within reach made for a few too many eye roll moments. There was a huge bright spot however, the underrated and under appreciated David Wenham (Faramir in The Lord of the Rings) channeling the legendary Danny Kaye as the sidekick/comic relief and pulling of a hilarious tribute to Q in the James Bond films. Wenham is a treasure in everything I’ve seen him in. See more Matthew K @RT15257705 5 days ago It very hard to be Van Hel Sing (Jackman's), he Australian I understand , a criminal could do better,I do know king of prawns could do better! See more Luke F @RT99665575 6 days ago An unfairly reviled movie, it’s a fun whirlwind adventure, with a cast of iconic characters. A modern take on your classic multi-monster film, it’s very much in the same vein as the mummy but not widely considered so being affected largely by a more navel gazing culture at the time. I believe if it came out in 2026 it’d have had a much better reception, I loved the world, the lore and I wish there’d been sequels. Very fun watch. See more jade V @jadeisthebest Oct 25, 2026 my favourite movie ever ever ever since i was a kid it’s soo good it has one of my favourite dracula representations ever i wish it was expanded on much more. the costumes of everyone are so incredible including the wives are absolutely beautiful i love them so so much. See more BallKnockers T @RT98248674 Oct 23, 2026 This movie is awesome, tons and tons of action, well timed comedy, monsters galore, unique different take on the story. If you don't like this movie, you just hate fun See more Jack S @RT32570734 Oct 15, 2026 SOOOOO boring, I actually fell asleep. See more Read all reviews
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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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