Summary
Vampires and werewolves have waged a nocturnal war against each other for centuries. But all bets are off when a female vampire warrior named Selene, who's famous for her strength and werewolf-hunting prowess, becomes smitten with a peace-loving male werewolf, Michael, who wants to end the war.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Party vibe
Skip it if
- Graphic violence bothers you
- You want something quiet and calm
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences like it more than critics (+34)
Critics 37Audiences 71GoodWatch 54
Box office
4.4×its budget
- Budget
- $22 M
- Worldwide
- $96 M
Worldwide it earned $74 M more than it cost.
Running time
2 h 2 min
Longer than most fantasy movies, +22 min on the typical 100
typical 100122Half of all fantasy movies run 91–114 min.
Reach
Streams in 60 countries, rent or buy in 13 more
+50
Released
2003
September 19, 2003
23 years ago
Genres
FantasyActionThrillerLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
United Kingdom
Germany
Rated
- RUnited States
- NRUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceIntense
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityModerate
- Dark themesModerate
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightParty VibePartner WatchSolo WatchTeensPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
24 of 31
Kate BeckinsaleSelene
Scott SpeedmanMichael Corvin
Michael SheenLucian
Shane BrollyKraven
Bill NighyViktor
Erwin LederSinge
Sophia MylesErika
Robbie GeeKahn
Wentworth MillerDr. Adam Lockwood
Kevin GreviouxRaze
Zita GörögAmelia
Scott McElroySoren
Richard CetronePierce- MMMike MukatisTaylor
Dennis J. KozeluhDignitary
Todd SchneiderTrix- SBSándor BollaRigel
Hank AmosNathaniel- ZBZsuzsa BarsiGunshot Girl
Andreas PattonDeath Dealer Captain- DMDanny McBrideMason
Jázmin DammakSonja- JKJudit KuchtaZsuzsa
- VNVanessa NagyTimea
Directing · 6
- Len Wiseman Director, Story
- Brad Martin Second Unit Director, Stunt Coordinator
- Mark Egerton Assistant Director, Second Unit
- Tamás Vass Second Second Assistant Director
- Lucy Egerton Third Assistant Director
- Caroline Sax Script Supervisor
Writing · 2
- Danny McBride Story, Screenplay, Associate Producer
- Kevin Grevioux Story, Associate Producer
Production · 26
- Henry Winterstern Executive Producer
- James McQuaide Executive Producer
- Skip Williamson Executive Producer
- Robert Bernacchi Executive Producer
- Terry McKay Executive Producer
- Gary Lucchesi Producer
Camera · 11
- Tony Pierce-Roberts Director of Photography
- John Bailie First Assistant Camera
- Zsigmond Molcsány Second Company Grip
- Darren Quinn First Company Grip
- Tony Magaletta Second Assistant Camera
- Gábor Forgács Camera Operator
Editing · 4
- Martin Hunter Editor
- Nigel Galt Additional Editing
- Jet Omoshebi Colorist
- Zahida Bacchus Digital Intermediate
Sound · 16
- Paul Haslinger Original Music Composer
- Pit Kuhlmann Sound Designer
- Claude Letessier Sound Designer
- Danny Lohner Music Supervisor
- Norbert Zich Dolby Consultant
- Nerses Gezalyan Sound Mixer
Art · 16
- Patrick Tatopoulos Production Design, Creature Design
- Bruton Jones Production Design
- Adrien Asztalos Set Designer
- Dean Tschetter Graphic Designer
- Csaba Stork Art Direction
- Irene Angotti Conceptual Illustrator
Costume & Make-Up · 12
- Wendy Partridge Costume Design
- Gabriella Németh Hairstylist
- Augusto Grassi Costume Supervisor
- Zsuzsanna Mile Contact Lens Technician
- Iván Pohárnok Prosthetic Supervisor
- Vasilios Tanis Makeup Artist
Visual Effects · 11
- Robert Duncan Visual Effects Supervisor
- Christopher Warren VFX Director of Photography
- Eric Jennings 3D Supervisor
- Leslie Huntley Visual Effects Producer
- Drew Jones Visual Effects Production Manager
- Matt Kasmir Digital Compositor
Lighting · 3
- Tommy Finch Chief Lighting Technician, Gaffer
- Zoltán Halmágyi Electrician
- Péter Sidló Assistant Chief Lighting Technician
Other crew · 30
- Katona Péter Stunts
- Ferenc Berecz Stunts
- Eva Mayer Stunts
- Nicole Randall Stunt Double
- Robert James Ashe Visual Effects Editor
- Zoltán Seres Base Camp Operator
Tropes
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