Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant
“Meet Darren. He's sixteen going on immortal.”
Synopsis
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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"Cirque Du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant" - Official Trailer [HD HQ]
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-09-02
Top Cast
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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
Frankie Faison
Rhamus Twobellies
Willem Dafoe
Gavner Purl
Kristen Schaal
Gertha Teeth
Patrick Breen
Mr. Kersey
Tom Woodruff Jr.
Wolfman
Jane Krakowski
Corma Limbs
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 23, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 14, 2013
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$40M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$28.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.7x
-$11.8M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paul Weitz
- Screenplay & Story
- Paul Weitz, Brian Helgeland
- Original Score
- Stephen Trask
- Original Title
- Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Production Budget
- $40M
- Worldwide Gross
- $28.2M
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures, Relativity Media, Depth of Field
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul Weitz
Paul Weitz, Brian Helgeland, Darren Shan
Stephen Trask
J. Michael Muro
Leslie Jones
Lauren Shuler Donner, Paul Weitz, Ewan Leslie, Dan Kolsrud, Rodney Liber
Department Leadership Roster
Paul Weitz
Screenplay
Paul Weitz
Director
Brian Helgeland
Screenplay
Lauren Shuler Donner
Producer
Paul Weitz
Producer
Leslie Jones
Editor
Ewan Leslie
Producer
J. Michael Muro
Director of Photography
Andrew Miano
Producer
David Wallace Allen
Visual Effects Supervisor
Judianna Makovsky
Costume Design
William Arnold
Production Design
Stephen Trask
Original Music Composer
Jack Gill
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant about?
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.
Who directed Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant?
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant was directed by Paul Weitz.
Who stars in Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant?
The principal cast of Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant includes Chris Massoglia, John C. Reilly, Josh Hutcherson, Patrick Fugit, Salma Hayek Pinault.
When was Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant released and how long is it?
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
What was the box office and production budget of Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant?
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant had a reported production budget of $40M and grossed $28.2M at the worldwide box office (0.7 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant was composed by Stephen Trask.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant?
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).