Van Helsing (2004)
Hugh Jackman hunts Dracula, the Wolf Man and Frankenstein’s monster in one film.
Treat Van Helsing as an action hero and Universal’s monsters as one villain team.
You want a loud monster film on a Friday night, and the novel can wait.
What it keeps and what it changes
Keeps: the names Van Helsing and Dracula.
Changes: nearly everything else. This is a monster action film, and Van Helsing is its legendary hunter.
Whose story is it?
Van Helsing’s, recast as an action lead.
How much time does it ask?
2 hr 12 min, Stephen Sommers directing; Kate Beckinsale co-stars.
Universal, rated PG-13; on digital, 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD.
Where to find it
Other ways to get it: Universal Pictures Home Entertainment · Find where it’s streaming — JustWatch
More Draculas: Nosferatu (1922) · Dracula (1931) · Dracula (1958), or Horror of Dracula