BloodRayne is a 2005 action horror film directed by Uwe Boll, from a screenplay written by Guinevere Turner.

BloodRayne had its world premiere at the Austin Film Festival on October 23, 2005, and was released in the United States on January 6, 2006, and in Germany on September 14, 2006.

Dhampirs are unaffected by crucifixes and a diminished thirst for human blood but maintains a weakness to holy water.

Sebastian, Vladimir, and Katarin are members of the "Brimstone Society", a group of warriors sworn to fight against vampires.

A fortune teller reveals to Rayne that Kagan has become the most powerful vampire in Romania and resides in a well-protected castle.

Rayne shelters for the night at the monastery and later sneaks away to where the talisman is guarded by a hammer-wielding, deformed monk, who she kills.

Booby traps further protect the talisman, and when Rayne lifts it from its pedestal, the chamber floods with holy water.

As Rayne hangs from the ceiling to avoid the water, the talisman falls from the box, but she catches the eyeball.

[6][7] Billy Zane was involved with distributor Romar Entertainment and Uwe Boll later sued him for revenue owed.

The site's consensus reads: "BloodRayne is an absurd sword-and-sorcery vid-game adaptation from schlock-maestro Uwe Boll, featuring a distinguished (and slumming) cast.

[12] Maitland McDonagh of TV Guide wrote: "Though indisputably the best of Uwe Boll's first three video-game-into-film adaptations, this gory, ludicrous horror-action picture isn't good by any standard".

[13] Critics ridiculed Boll for hiring actual prostitutes instead of actors for a scene featuring Meat Loaf in order to save on production costs.

[14][15][13] Berge Garabedian of JoBlo's movie reviews described as the film as "actually pretty decent .. for what it is", namely a video game adaptation, with a hot lead actress in the form of Kristanna Loken and a number of surprisingly fun and bloody action sequences.

[18] Laura Bailey, who was the voice of Rayne in the BloodRayne games, was asked at her panel at Anime Boston 2007 what her thoughts were on the film adaptation, and said: "Oh God, that movie sucked.

[19] Guinevere Turner, who wrote the draft screenplay, found the film laughable and suggested that it was the "worst movie ever made" but that it was so camp it might ripen with age.

Michael Paré appeared in all three films, but as different characters: Iancu, Pat Garrett, and Commandant Ekart Brand, respectively.

In addition to the R-rated version which was shown in cinemas, a more violent unrated director's cut including an extended ending was released on DVD.