Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (2009): cast, story & where to watch
2009 · Film · ★ 5.8
Released in 2009, Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant is an action, thriller, fantasy and adventure film directed by Paul Weitz, running about 109 minutes. “Meet Darren. He's sixteen going on immortal.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Darren Shan is a regular teenage kid. He and his friend Steve find out about a Freak Show coming to town and work hard at trying to find tickets. They do, and together they go to "Cirque du Freak" where they see many strange acts including a wolf-man and a bearded lady
Who’s in it. Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant stars John C. Reilly as Larten Crepsley, Josh Hutcherson as Steve, Chris Massoglia as Darren Shan and Patrick Fugit as Evra the Snake Boy, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $28.2M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant page.
If you liked it. Fans of Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (2009)?
- In US, Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant worth watching?
- Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant holds an audience score of 5.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller, fantasy and adventure. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant?
- Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant stars John C. Reilly, Josh Hutcherson, Chris Massoglia, Patrick Fugit and Salma Hayek Pinault.
- When was Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant released?
- Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant was released in 2009, with a runtime of about 109 minutes.