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Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant

2009 · 109 min

A busy, uneven plunge into a gothic circus world, mixing goofy creature effects with teen angst and half-formed stakes.

Directed by
Paul Weitz
Genres
Adventure, Fantasy, Action
Tagline
Meet Darren. He's sixteen going on immortal.
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.

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Directed by
Paul Weitz
Genres
Adventure, Fantasy, Action
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • coming-of-age
  • friendship
  • betrayal
  • family
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Action5
Horror4
Humour5
Realism3
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

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Genres
adventure, fantasy, action, thriller
Directed by
Paul Weitz
Written by
Brian Helgeland, Paul Weitz
Starring
Chris Massoglia, John C. Reilly, Josh Hutcherson, Patrick Fugit, Salma Hayek Pinault, Jessica Carlson, Michael Cerveris, Ray Stevenson
Music
Stephen Trask
Cinematography
J. Michael Muro
Runtime
109 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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