• Van Helsing is a film based on Abraham Van Helsing, a character from Bram Stoker's novel, Dracula. Van Helsing ties Frankenstein Count Dracula and Wolf Man together in an interesting twist.

• Plot

  Gabriel Van Helsing, played by Hugh Jackman, is sent to Transylvania to kill Count Dracula. Van Helsing is joined by Anna Valerious, who also wants to kill the Count. Upon their arrival they discover some interesting things going on in Transylvania.

• Fast Facts

  1. Release date: May 7, 2004
  2. Written, directed and produced by: Stephen Sommers
  3. Staring: Hugh Jackman, Kate Beckinsale, Richard Roxburgh, David Wenham, Shuler Hensley, Elena Anaya, Will Kemp, Kevin J. O'Connor, Alun Armstrong
  4. Distributed By: Universal Studios
  5. Rated PG-13
  6. Run time: 2 hours and 12 minutes
  7. Opening weekend: $51,748,040
  8. Domestic total gross: $120,177,084
  9. A direct to DVD sequel has been rumored
  10. A spin-off television series, titled Transylvania has been rumored
  11. Vivendi Universal Games also published a [http: //www.imdb.com/title/tt0412022/ Van Helsing video game]

• Quotes

  At the outset, we may fear Sommers is simply going for f/x overkill, but by the end, he has somehow succeeded in assembling all his monsters and plot threads into a high-voltage climax. "Van Helsing" is silly and spectacular, and fun. — Roger Ebert

• Trivia

  1. Hugh Jackman had hair extensions for the movie
  2. Hugh Jackman broke an extra's hand during filming on accident
  3. Antique medical equipment purchased on eBay was used in Frankenstein's lab
  4. Van Helsing has no opening credits

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  Hugh Jackman | Kate Beckinsale | Bram Stoker's Dracula | Dracula | David Wenham | Elena Anaya | Allen Daviau | Silvia Colloca | Deborra Lee Furness | Daybreakers

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