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The Familiar

  • 20092009
  • TV-MATV-MA
  • 22m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
71
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POPULARITY
344,998
41,395
The Familiar (2009)
ShortFantasyHorror
Sam has just accepted a very unusual job: become the assistant to an amoral, immortal, bloodsucking vampire.Sam has just accepted a very unusual job: become the assistant to an amoral, immortal, bloodsucking vampire.Sam has just accepted a very unusual job: become the assistant to an amoral, immortal, bloodsucking vampire.
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
71
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
344,998
41,395
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    • Director
      • Kody Zimmermann
    • Writer
      • Kody Zimmermann
    • Stars
      • Torrance Coombs
      • Paul Hubbard
      • Rachel Sehl
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    • Director
      • Kody Zimmermann
    • Writer
      • Kody Zimmermann
    • Stars
      • Torrance Coombs
      • Paul Hubbard
      • Rachel Sehl
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    • 3User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 8 nominations

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    Torrance Coombs
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    • Sam Matheson
    Paul Hubbard
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    • Simon Bolivar
    Rachel Sehl
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    Brock Shoveller
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    Jason Harder
    • Thomas Holland
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    Josh Blacker
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      Premiered at Screamfest LA 2009.
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      Features Nosferatu (1922)
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    10/10
    Sharp wit and horror make a good combination
    This film is fun. It is a self-aware vampire story. It takes itself seriously while it laughs at itself (and the vampire genre). There is sarcasm and wit. Ever had to deal with an insufferable boss? The Familiar takes that universally relatable experience and dresses it up in vampire lore.

    After reading the one negative review of this film, I decided to put it my own two cents. If you're coming here expecting a film that is reminiscent of Blade or The Lost Boys, or Near Dark, you've come to the wrong place.

    This is a fan vampire lore telling you a story intended to make you laugh, relate, and also poke a bit of fun at the vampire sub genre we love.

    Nice work. Good storytelling. Great sense of humour.
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      • 2009 (Canada)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
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      • English
    • Production companies
      • Ghostwood Films
      • IBI Productions
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      22 minutes
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      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital

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