Synopsis:  The greatest monster hunter of them all has his work cut out for him as he tracks down three deadly foes in this action-adventure saga. Gabriel Van Helsing (Hugh Jackman) is a man who has dedicated his life to battling evil forces who exist outside the bounds of nature; Van Helsing's work has not always made him friends, and a false accusation of murder still trails him. But when he's summoned to Transylvania at the behest of Anna Valerious (Kate Beckinsale), whose family has been fighting supernatural beings for generations, Van Helsing wastes no time answering her call.

There, Van Helsing discovers that the undying vampire Count Dracula (Richard Roxburgh) has put a misshapen creature named Igor (Kevin J. O'Connor) under his spell, and, in turn, has forged an alliance with a hideous monster (Shuler Hensley) who was created by the misguided Dr. Victor Frankenstein (Samuel West). Adding to Anna's burden is her brother, Velkan (Will Kemp), a lycanthrope who becomes a bloodthirsty wolf under the light of the full moon. Van Helsing also co-stars Elena Anaya, Silvia Colloca, and Josie Maran as Dracula's vampire brides. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Cast:
Hugh Jackman - Gabriel Van Helsing
Richard Roxburgh - Count Vladislaus Dracula
Shuler Hensley - Frankenstein's Monster
Will Kemp - Velkan Valerious/Wolf Man
Alun Armstrong - Cardinal Jinette
Josie Maran - Marishka
Samuel West - Dr. Victor Frankenstein 
Stephen H. Fisher - Dr. Jekyll
Jaroslav Vizner - Gendarme 
Kate Beckinsale - Anna Valerious
David Wenham - Carl

DVD Release Date: 10/19/04 

Limited Edition Features:
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"Explore Dracula's Castle": Through an innovative 360° self-guided tour, discover the stunning environments of Van Helsing that you couldn't see in theaters
"Bringing the Monsters to Life": From pencil sketches through complete digital composition, the experts at Industrial Light & Magic show how the Van Helsing monsters were brought to life
"You Are in the Movie": Experience movie-making magic through miniature cameras on the set that give you the actor's perspective on the filming of a scene
"The Legend of Van Helsing": The evolution of the legendary character throughout film history
Feature commentaries with director Stephen Sommers, Bob Ducsay, Richard Roxburgh, Shuler Hensley, and Will Kemp
Play the Van Helsing Game: Put this DVD into your Xbox console and play the first level of the stunning Van Helsing game
Outtakes

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