Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant2009

Name: Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant
Genre: Vampire, Werewolf, Comedy Horror
Released: 2009-10-23
Rating: 5.5

“Meet Darren. He's sixteen going on immortal.”

Directed by Paul Weitz

5.5

Crypt Score

Blended from 4 sources

IMDb 5.8Rotten Tomatoes 37%Metacritic 43TMDB 5.9

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Year

2009

Runtime

109 min

Box Office

Budget

$40,000,000

Revenue (worldwide)

$28,169,671

Domestic

$13,869,515

🏆 1 win total

The premise

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.

Horror Vault's take

A teenage boy's fateful visit to a mysterious traveling freak show sets him on a collision course with the hidden world of vampires. What begins as morbid curiosity quickly spirals into a life he never asked for, forcing him to navigate dangerous alliances and an ancient conflict lurking beneath the circus's colorful exterior. Based on the beloved young adult novel series, this darkly playful adventure balances monster-movie thrills with a coming-of-age heart.

Content: Mild Violence, Scary Creature Imagery, Themes Of Death