Dracula 2000 (also known as Dracula 2001 in some countries) is a 2000 horror film, directed and written by Patrick Lussier. The film stars Gerard Butler, Christopher Plummer, Jonny Lee Miller, Justine Waddell, Colleen Fitzpatrick, Jeri Ryan and Jennifer Esposito. It attempts to transfer the story of Dracula into the setting of a modern horror film. Promotionially titled Wes Craven Presents: Dracula 2000. It was a critical and commercial disappointment, however, it slightly beat its budget and gained a cult following for its pop culture all-star cast, which resulted in a few direct-to-video sequels.