Van Helsing
Seen it?2004 | 132 min | Horror, Adventure, Action
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 24% on Rotten Tomatoes and a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for horror fans and action fans. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr 12 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
Famed monster slayer Gabriel Van Helsing is dispatched to Transylvania to assist the last of the Valerious bloodline in defeating Count Dracula. Anna Valerious reveals that Dracula has formed an unholy alliance with Dr. Frankenstein's monster and is hell-bent on exacting a centuries-old curse on her family.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
24% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
2 wins and 4 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$300 million worldwide on a $160 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 599K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Stephen Sommers
- Hugh JackmanVan Helsing
- Kate BeckinsaleAnna Valerious
- Richard RoxburghCount Vladislaus Dracula
- Josie MaranMarishka
- David WenhamCarl
- Shuler HensleyFrankenstein's Monster
- Elena AnayaAleera
- Kevin J. O'ConnorIgor
- Alun ArmstrongCardinal Jinette
- Will KempVelkan