Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant
2009 · Movie · PG-13 · 109 min · ★ 5.9 · 40% critics
A teenager visits a traveling freak circus filled with bizarre performers and unsettling oddities, only to have a close encounter with a vampire change everything. Pulled into a strange new world, he must navigate dangerous rules, shifting loyalties, and a growing conflict that reaches beyond the big top.
Based on Vampire Blood Trilogy
Also known as Circus of the Freak · Cirque du Freak · The Vampire's Assistant · Cirque du Freak - The Vampire's Assistant
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Details
- Years
- 2009
- Release date
- 2009-10-23
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 109 min
- Critic score
- 40/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.9/10 (1,168 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a teen-friendly supernatural adventure with weird circus characters and a mix of dark comedy and thrills; Not for you if you need a tight, fully explained plot or dislike vampire trends like I Am Number Four.
Pros: imaginative freak-show world; fun teen adventure; entertaining vampire mentor | Cons: rushed story beats; uneven lead performance; sequel setup frustration
Themes
- based on novel or book
- vampire
- spider
- wolfman
- best friend
- antidote
- based on young adult novel
Cast & crew
Chris Massoglia
as Darren Shan
John C. Reilly
as Larten Crepsley
Josh Hutcherson
as Steve
Patrick Fugit
as Evra the Snake Boy
Salma Hayek Pinault
as Madame Truska
- JC
Jessica Carlson
as Rebecca
Michael Cerveris
as Mr. Tiny
Ray Stevenson
as Murlaugh
Morgan Saylor
as Annie
Don McManus
as Mr. Shan
Directed by Paul Weitz