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Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant

Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant

Meet Darren. He's sixteen going on immortal.

20095.81h 49m

Overview

When Darren Shan is taken to a circus that's chock-full of sideshow oddities, he meets a vampire and receives a life-changing bite on the neck.

Directed by Paul Weitz
Written by Darren Shan, Paul Weitz, Brian Helgeland
Produced by Lauren Shuler Donner, Paul Weitz, Ewan Leslie
Box OfficeBudget: $40.0MRevenue: $28.2M

Top Cast

Chris Massoglia

Chris Massoglia

Darren Shan

John C. Reilly

John C. Reilly

Larten Crepsley

Josh Hutcherson

Josh Hutcherson

Steve

Patrick Fugit

Patrick Fugit

Evra the Snake Boy

Salma Hayek Pinault

Salma Hayek Pinault

Madame Truska

Jessica Carlson

Jessica Carlson

Rebecca

Michael Cerveris

Michael Cerveris

Mr. Tiny

Ray Stevenson

Ray Stevenson

Murlaugh

Morgan Saylor

Morgan Saylor

Annie

Don McManus

Don McManus

Mr. Shan

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookvampirespiderwolfmanbest friendantidotebased on young adult novel

About Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant

Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant is a adventure, fantasy, action, thriller film released in 2009 exploring themes of based on novel or book, vampire, spider, wolfman, best friend, antidote. Directed by Paul Weitz, it stars Chris Massoglia, John C. Reilly, Josh Hutcherson. When Darren Shan is taken to a circus that's chock-full of sideshow oddities, he meets a vampire and receives a life-changing bite on the neck.

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