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  • Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant
  • Opened October 23, 2009 | Runtime:1 hr. 48 min.
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  • PG-13
    sequences of intense supernatural violence and action, disturbing images, thematic elements and some language
  • 16-year-old Darren (Chris Massoglia) was like most kids in his suburban neighborhood. He hung out with his best friend Steve (Josh Hutcherson), got decent grades and usually stayed out of trouble. But when he and his buddy stumble upon a traveling Read More
  • Cast: John C. Reilly, Josh Hutcherson, Chris Massoglia, Jessica Carlson, Michael Cerveris, Ray Stevenson
  • Director: Paul Weitz
  • Genres: Children's Fantasy, Creature Film, Fantasy

Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant Recent Fan Reviews

  • No sparkling fashion models, and maybe that's a good thing.
    by thejeffersonlee

    No, it's not perfect, but it is still a very entertaining movie. There are some awkward scene transitions and choppy editing at points, but the movie does cover a lot of ground. Maybe because of...

  • Book Vs. Movie.
    by

    The Movie was...okay. I suggest reading the books instead of watching the movie...you'll get more out of it. I read the books about two years ago and just loved the story and characters...but the...

  • Great movie
    by Ryan1000000

    it was a great movie but it barely related to the books....

Five Word Reviews

  • thought it was just alright by

  • inacurate funny swears fights vampires by jaystones

  • AWSOME OUTSTANDING best DARK Incredible by Vampire Freak

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Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant Critic Reviews

Metascore®43 out of 100 | Mixed or average reviews

Critic scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 63
    USA Today | Claudia Puig

    It's creepy but tinged with sarcasm and infused with silly fun.

  • 50
    ReelViews | James Berardinelli

    A profoundly unsatisfying experience - and that doesn't consider the...

  • 50
    The Onion (A.V. Club) | Tasha Robinson

    Actually, by way of a sequel, the filmmakers could just set Cerveris, Dafoe...

  • 50
    The New York Times | A.O. Scott

    This movie incites curiosity tinged with confusion and irritation. It bristles...

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Avg. Fan Rating:
Average Rating = 3.7 out of 5
Metascore®:
43 out of 100 Mixed or average reviews

Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant Movie Photos

  • Chris Massoglia as Darren Shan and John C. Reilly as Larten Crepsley in "The Vampire's Assistant."
  • Chris Massoglia as Darren in "Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant."
  • Josh Hutcherson as Steve in "Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant."
  • Patrick Fugit and director Paul Weitz on the set of "Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant."
  • Salma Hayek as Madame Truska in "Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant."
  • John C. Reilly as Larten Crepsley and Salma Hayek as Madame Truska in "Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant."
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