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Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (2009) 5.9
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5.9/10 from 25,998 users
Metascore: 43/100
Reviews: 145 user | 154 critic | 25 from Metacritic.com Teenager, Darren Shan, meets a mysterious man at a freak show who turns out to be a Vampire. After a series of events Darren must leave his normal life and go on the road with the Cirque Du Freak and become a Vampire. Director:Paul Weitz |
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Cast
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| John C. Reilly | ... | ||
| Josh Hutcherson | ... | ||
| Chris Massoglia | ... |
Darren
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| Jessica Carlson | ... | ||
| Michael Cerveris | ... | ||
| Ray Stevenson | ... | ||
| Patrick Fugit | ... | ||
| Morgan Saylor | ... | ||
| Don McManus | ... | ||
| Colleen Camp | ... | ||
| Ken Watanabe | ... | ||
| Salma Hayek | ... | ||
| Orlando Jones | ... | ||
| Frankie Faison | ... | ||
| Willem Dafoe | ... | ||
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Teenager Darren Shan is an excellent student and the pride and joy of his perfect middle-class family; his best friend is the reckless Steve. When they receive a flyer with an advertisement for a freak show, they sneak to the theater to see the attractions. The ringmaster is a vampire called Larten Crepsley, that has a lethal spider. After the show, Steve tells Darren to go home. However he returns and overhears Steve unsuccessfully trying to convince Larten to transform him into a vampire. Darren steals Larten's spider which bites Steve later and he seeks out Larten asking for an antidote for his friend. Larten proposes a deal to Darren. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Meet Darren. He's sixteen going on immortal.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for sequences of intense supernatural violence and action, disturbing images, thematic elements and some language | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
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EnglishRelease Date:
23 October 2009 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Cirque du Freak See more »Box Office
Budget:
$40,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
£798,641 (UK) (23 October 2009)Gross:
$13,838,130 (USA) (20 November 2009)Company Credits
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Larten Crepsley: Looks like you're in deep shit, my larcenous friend.
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Written by Mick Harvey, Nick Cave, Thomas Wydler
Performed by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Courtesy of Mute Records Ltd.
Under license from EMI Film & Television Music
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Did You Know?
Trivia
The license plates of the purple car that drops the Cirque du Freak flyer use the European Union pattern for Germany: D for Deutschland (Germany in German) and a circle of twelve stars (European Union symbol). See more »Goofs
When Darren is about to drink Rebecca's blood, she pulls her shirt down and there is a strap still left on her shoulder. When the shot switches to her back, the strap is gone, and upon snapping back to her front, it is there again. See more »Quotes
Darren Shan: He said something about, uh, souls and, uh, destiny. And he knew where I lived.Larten Crepsley: Looks like you're in deep shit, my larcenous friend.
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Connections
Featured in Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant - Guide to Becoming a Vampire (2010) See more »Soundtracks
"Red Right Hand"Written by Mick Harvey, Nick Cave, Thomas Wydler
Performed by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Courtesy of Mute Records Ltd.
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Unable to understand the low ratings that critics are giving this film. From the dazzling and witty opening credits through the delightful cast and story line, this film delivers great visuals, charm and one of John C. Reilly's best performances to date! A little disappointed that we didn't see enough of Willem Dafoe, But Salma Hayek was charming! Young adults will enjoy the freak show characters and vampire storyline; older viewers will get a kick out of the humor and identifying actors from other films. I haven't read the books, but I sure would love to see what happens on the next day as the film comes to a close. FOLLOW YOUR HEART, FORGET THE NAY-SAYERS AND SEE THIS FILM WHILE YOU CAN!