Where to watch Van Helsing (2004)
Van Helsing is available to stream in US on Philo, YouTube TV, Peacock Premium, STARZ, STARZ Roku Channel and DirecTV On Demand. It can also be rented or bought from AppleTV and Amazon.
A famed monster hunter travels to Transylvania to help the last heir of an ancient family confront a powerful vampire lord. The enemy has joined forces with a scientist’s reanimated creation and seeks to fulfill a centuries-old curse, drawing the hunter and his allies into a dangerous battle.
Cast: Hugh Jackman, Kate Beckinsale, Richard Roxburgh, Josie Maran, David Wenham, Shuler Hensley, Elena Anaya, Kevin J. O'Connor, Alun Armstrong, Will Kemp, Silvia Colloca, Tom Fisher
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Trivia & production notes
- Universal Pictures deliberately released Van Helsing on May 7, 2004, exactly five years after The Mummy opened in 1999, as part of their strategy to replicate the success of that franchise.
- Stephen Sommers directed Van Helsing using a James Bond-influenced action tone, rather than the Indiana Jones-style approach he had taken with The Mummy films.
- Richard Roxburgh underwent significant physical transformation for his role as Dracula, drawing inspiration from classic horror films including Nosferatu and Gary Oldman's portrayal of the character.
- Van Helsing grossed $300 million worldwide, with $120 million in North America and $180 million internationally.
- Critics heavily criticized Van Helsing's reliance on CGI, with one reviewer comparing it to a movie created by computer programmers playing Wolfenstein between design sessions.
- Roger Ebert gave Van Helsing 3 out of 4 stars, praising it as silly and spectacular, while most other major critics gave it poor reviews.
- The film earned $51 million during its opening weekend, taking the number one position at the box office.
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