30 Days of Night
“They're Coming!”
Synopsis
This is the story of an isolated Alaskan town that is plunged into darkness for a month each year when the sun sinks below the horizon. As the last rays of light fade, the town is attacked by a bloodthirsty gang of vampires bent on an uninterrupted orgy of destruction. Only the small town's husband-and-wife Sheriff team stand between the survivors and certain destruction.
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Josh Hartnett
Eben Oleson
Melissa George
Stella Oleson
Danny Huston
Marlow
Ben Foster
The Stranger
Mark Boone Junior
Beau Brower
Mark Rendall
Jake Oleson
Amber Sainsbury
Denise
Manu Bennett
Billy
Megan Franich
Iris
Craig Hall
Wilson Bulosan
Chic Littlewood
Isaac Bulosan
Nathaniel Lees
Carter Davies
Elizabeth Hawthorne
Lucy Ikos
Joel Tobeck
Doug Hertz
Kate Elliott
Dawn
Camille Keenan
Kirsten Toomey
Peter Feeney
John Riis
Pua Magasiva
Malekai Hamm
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 19, 2007
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 26, 2008
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$30M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$80.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.68x
+$50.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Slade
- Screenplay & Story
- Brian Nelson, Stuart Beattie, Steve Niles
- Original Score
- Brian Reitzell
- Original Title
- 30 Days of Night
- Country of Origin
- New Zealand, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Budget
- $30M
- Worldwide Gross
- $80.3M
- Production Studios
- HorrorFlix, Columbia Pictures, Ghost House Pictures, Dark Horse Entertainment, Mandate International
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Slade
Brian Nelson, Stuart Beattie, Steve Niles
Brian Reitzell
Jo Willems
Art Jones
Robert Tapert, Aubrey Henderson, Sam Raimi, Nathan Kahane, Mike Richardson
Department Leadership Roster
David Slade
Director
Brian Nelson
Screenplay
Stuart Beattie
Screenplay
Robert Tapert
Producer
Art Jones
Editor
Jane Holland
Costume Design
Paul D. Austerberry
Production Design
Jo Willems
Director of Photography
Steve Niles
Screenplay
Sam Raimi
Producer
George Port
Visual Effects Supervisor
Allan Poppleton
Stunt Coordinator
Dan Lemmon
Visual Effects Supervisor
Brian Reitzell
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About 30 Days of Night
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What is 30 Days of Night about?
This is the story of an isolated Alaskan town that is plunged into darkness for a month each year when the sun sinks below the horizon. As the last rays of light fade, the town is attacked by a bloodthirsty gang of vampires bent on an uninterrupted orgy of destruction. Only the small town's husband-and-wife Sheriff team stand between the survivors and certain destruction.
Who directed 30 Days of Night?
30 Days of Night was directed by David Slade.
Who stars in 30 Days of Night?
The principal cast of 30 Days of Night includes Josh Hartnett, Melissa George, Danny Huston, Ben Foster, Mark Boone Junior.
When was 30 Days of Night released and how long is it?
30 Days of Night was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
What was the box office and production budget of 30 Days of Night?
30 Days of Night had a reported production budget of $30M and grossed $80.3M at the worldwide box office (2.68 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for 30 Days of Night?
The original motion picture soundtrack for 30 Days of Night was composed by Brian Reitzell.
Is 30 Days of Night based on a book or true story?
30 Days of Night is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Steve Niles".
What is the age rating and content advisory for 30 Days of Night?
30 Days of Night holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); CA: 18A; DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).