Action thriller

Van Helsing (2004): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot

Name: Van Helsing
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Released: 2004-05-07
Duration: 2 h 11 min
Cast: Hugh Jackman, Richard Roxburgh, Kate Beckinsale, Will Kemp, Shuler Hensley

Van Helsing is a 2004 action thriller directed by Stephen Sommers, starring Hugh Jackman, Richard Roxburgh and Kate Beckinsale. It brings to the screen characters from Dracula by Bram Stoker. It runs 2 hours 11 minutes and earned $300.2 million worldwide on a $160 million budget. Critics gave it 35 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.1/10.

IMDb rating: 6.1/10
worldwide gross: $300.2M
Metascore: 35
budget: $160M

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Released: May 7, 2004
Runtime: 2h 11m (131 min)
Director: Stephen Sommers
Genres: Action , Adventure , Drama , Mystery
Original language: English
Studio: Universal Pictures
Budget: $160M
Based on: Dracula by Bram Stoker
After the credits: No No extra scene

The story

What Is Van Helsing About?

The premise of Van Helsing without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A legendary monster hunter, Gabriel Van Helsing, undertakes a dangerous mission to defeat the infamous Count Dracula and end a dark curse plaguing the Valerious family. He joins forces with Anna Valerious, the last of her lineage, as they confront formidable adversaries and uncover long-held secrets. Their quest to save Anna's family and restore their honor pits them against unholy alliances and ancient evils in a thrilling battle.

Van Helsing Themes & Keywords

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werewolf
19th century
vampire
snow adventure
werewolf horror
creature
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vampire hunter
frankenstein's monster
costume horror
human versus werewolf
human versus vampire

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supernatural hunter
trapeze
orchestra
costume
explosion
fire eater
masquerade
capture
cage
handgun
scientist
dancing
dancer
singer
masquerade party
mob
psychopath
reference to quasimodo
anti hero
female vampire
secret agent
electrical torture
absinthe
steampunk
monster as victim
vatican city
regeneration
electricity
lycanthropy
brother sister relationship
bitten in the throat
angry mob
crossbow
dark hero
1880s
father daughter relationship
year 1888

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Cast & crew

Van Helsing Cast

Hugh Jackman leads the cast, with Richard Roxburgh and Kate Beckinsale. Directed by Stephen Sommers; 5 actors are credited in all.

Director Stephen Sommers

Also Starring in Van Helsing

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Shuler Hensley

From the director

More from Stephen Sommers

More films directed by Stephen Sommers, best-rated first: The Jungle Book, The Mummy, The Mummy Returns and Odd Thomas.

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Ratings

Van Helsing Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Van Helsing 35 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.1/10.

IMDb

6.1 /10
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Metacritic

35 Metascore

User score 6.3
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TMDB

64% User score
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Plot

Van Helsing Plot Summary

What happens in Van Helsing from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Gabriel Van Helsing, played by Hugh Jackman, receives a rather unwelcome command from the Vatican to track down and eliminate the notorious Count Vladislaus Dracula, portrayed by Richard Roxburgh. Fed up with being labeled a murderer for his actions against monstrous foes, Van Helsing longs for the restoration of his lost memories, taken due to his past transgressions. Cardinal Jinette (Alun Armstrong) emphasizes the significance of this mission; 450 years ago, a Transylvanian knight named Valerius the Elder made a sacred vow to God — that his lineage would not rest nor enter heaven until Dracula was defeated. With only two descendants remaining, Princess Anna, played by Kate Beckinsale, and Prince Velkan, brought to life by Will Kemp, the Valerius family’s deadline looms as their souls hang in the balance.

Full summary

The whole story of Van Helsing, scene by scene

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Timeline of events

Box office

Van Helsing Box Office & Budget

Van Helsing grossed $300.2 million worldwide on a $160 million budget, 1.9 times what it cost. $120.2 million came from the US and Canada and $180 million (60%) from the rest of the world.

2004 box office

Worldwide gross

$300.2M

1.9× its budget

US & Canada: $120.2M
International: $180M
Budget: $160M

US & Canada 40% Rest of the world 60%

Videos

Van Helsing Trailers & Videos

9 videos: 2 trailers, 1 teaser and 6 clips.

All 9 videos

Trailer Official Fear Trailer
Teaser Super Bowl Spot
Clip Final Battle with Dracula
Clip Fighting Dracula's Brides in 4K HDR

Quiz

How Well Do You Know Van Helsing?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

Question 1 of 10

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Who is tasked by Cardinal Jinette to eliminate Dracula?

Details

Van Helsing Also Known As

25 alternative titles, including “怪物猎人” and “Van Helsing: El cazador de monstruos”.

Also known as: 怪物猎人
Van Helsing: El cazador de monstruos
Kallarai Manithan
Ван Хелсінг
반 헬싱
Van Khelzing
Van Chélsin'nk
Ван Хельсинг
Van Helsing, o Caçador de Monstros
狙魔人
范海辛
Βαν Χέλσινγκ

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Ван Хелзинг
ואן הלסינג
ヴァン・ヘルシング
Ван Гелсінґ
Van Helsing: O Caçador de Monstros
แวน เฮลซิง นักล่าล้างเผ่าพันธุ์ปีศาจ
凡赫辛
Van Helsingas
Van Helsing: Cazador de monstruos
Ван Хелсинг
Van Helsing: Khắc Tinh Của Ma Cà Rồng
فان هيلسنج, ვან ჰელსინგი
ون هلسینگ

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