Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant
“Meet Darren. He's sixteen going on immortal.”
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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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
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| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| India | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store, CosmoGo, Amazon Video |
| Australia | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Germany | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD |
| Spain | Movistar Plus+ Ficción Total , SkyShowtime | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video |
| Brazil | — | Claro video, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Japan | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
About Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant is a 2009 English-language adventure, fantasy and action film directed by Paul Weitz. The cast is led by Chris Massoglia, John C. Reilly, Josh Hutcherson. It has a runtime of 1h 49m. Viewers rate it 5.9/10 across 1200 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant was produced by Universal Pictures, Relativity Media, and Depth of Field and made in United States of America. It was released on October 23, 2009, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $40 million, it went on to gross $28 million worldwide.
- Director
- Paul Weitz
- Writers
- Paul Weitz, Brian Helgeland
- Release date
- October 23, 2009
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $40 million
- Box office
- $28 million
- Production
- Universal Pictures, Relativity Media, Depth of Field
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant cast & crew
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant was directed by Paul Weitz and written by Paul Weitz and Brian Helgeland.
The cast features Chris Massoglia as Darren Shan, John C. Reilly as Larten Crepsley, Josh Hutcherson as Steve, Patrick Fugit as Evra the Snake Boy, Salma Hayek Pinault as Madame Truska, and Jessica Carlson as Rebecca.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Stephen Trask, cinematography is by J. Michael Muro, and it was produced by Lauren Shuler Donner and Paul Weitz.
Is Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant worth watching?
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant holds an audience score of 5.9/10 from 1,172 ratings, a more divisive adventure films.
At 1h 49m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy adventure, fantasy, and action, Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube.
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Cast of Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant
Chris Massoglia
Darren Shan
John C. Reilly
Larten Crepsley
Josh Hutcherson
Steve
Patrick Fugit
Evra the Snake Boy
Salma Hayek Pinault
Madame Truska
Jessica Carlson
Rebecca
Michael Cerveris
Mr. Tiny
Ray Stevenson
Murlaugh
Morgan Saylor
Annie
Don McManus
Mr. Shan
Ken Watanabe
Mr. Tall
Orlando Jones
Alexander Ribs
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant in United States?
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant in?
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant?
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant runs 1 hours 49 minutes (109 minutes).
▸What is Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant rated?
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant is rated PG-13. It holds a 5.9/10 audience score from 1,172 ratings.
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