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Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant

2009Movie1 h 49 minPG-13

46
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.8Metacritic434.9Rotten Tomatoes37%42%

A wondrous, eerie adventure movie about fantasy and growing up.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Fantasy Adventure
  • Vampires
  • Coming-of-Age Story
  • Supernatural Elements
  • Circus Setting
  • Dark Themes
  • Teen Protagonist
  • Monster Movie

Cast

24 of 28

Crew

Directed by
Paul Weitz
Written by
Paul Weitz, Brian Helgeland
Produced by
Paul Weitz, Lauren Shuler Donner, Andrew Miano
Music by
Stephen Trask

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Facts

October 23, 2009 · 1 h 49 min · PG-13

Released
October 23, 2009
Runtime
1 h 49 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Adventure, Fantasy, Action, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$40 million
Box office
$28 million
Available in
96 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Hitler's Time Travel Exemption Act, You Are Worth Hell, Compulsory School Age +9

  • Hitler's Time Travel Exemption Act
  • You Are Worth Hell
  • Compulsory School Age
  • Impaled with Extreme Prejudice
  • Circus of Magic
  • Honorable Warrior's Death
  • Sleeps with Both Eyes Open
  • No Place for Me There
  • Awesome Moment of Crowning
  • Even Evil Has Standards
  • Earth All Along
  • Technically Living Vampire

12 of 149 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant?"

Questions about Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant

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Where can I stream Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 28 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant worth watching?

46
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 46 (IMDb 5.8, Rotten Tomatoes 37%, and Metacritic 43). Audiences rate it higher (50 out of 100) than critics (40).

Is Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant okay for kids?

PG-13ViolenceDisturbing imagery

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Can I half-watch Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

Will Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.

Was Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant a box office flop?

Budget$40 million
Box office$28 million

Yes: it cost about $40 million to make and earned $28 million worldwide, 70% of its budget.

What tropes does Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant use?

Hitler's Time Travel Exemption ActYou Are Worth HellCompulsory School AgeImpaled with Extreme PrejudiceCircus of MagicHonorable Warrior's DeathSleeps with Both Eyes OpenNo Place for Me ThereAwesome Moment of CrowningEven Evil Has StandardsEarth All AlongTechnically Living Vampireand 137 more

TV Tropes lists 149 tropes for it, including Hitler's Time Travel Exemption Act, You Are Worth Hell, and Compulsory School Age.