Synopsis
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant (2009) Teenager Darren Shan is an excellent student and the pride and joy of his perfect middle-class family, but his best friend is the reckless Steve. When they receive a flyer with an advertisement for a freak show, they sneak to the theater to see the attractions. The star attraction is a vampire called Larten Crepsley, who performs with a colorful yet very lethal spider. After the show, Darren tarries to see the spider and overhears Steve unsuccessfully trying to convince Larten to transform him into a vampire. Darren steals Larten's spider, which later bites Steve. In seeking an antidote from Larten, Darren accepts a deal to become his half-vampire assistant. —Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Awards: 1 nomination
Budget: $40,000,000 (estimated)
Worldwide Gross: $39,291,383
Soundtrack: There Was a Time - Kenny Dope Remix (Written by James Brown, Buddy Hobgood)


Paul Weitz
Chris Massoglia, John C. Reilly, Salma Hayek
2009-10-23 (United States)
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