Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant
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- Synopsis
- Based on the popular series of books by Darren Shan, Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant tells the story of a small-town teen who inadvertently shatters a 200-year-old truce between warring factions of vampires....
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- Director(s)
- Paul Weitz
- Distributor(s)
- Universal
- MPAA Rating
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 108 min.
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USA Today | Claudia PuigAdd Critic to Favorites
It's creepy but tinged with sarcasm and infused with silly fun.Read the full review
Boston Globe | Ty BurrAdd Critic to Favorites
Reilly gives it his all, and he’s both very enjoyable and about as scary as a stubbed toe.Read the full review
The New York Times | A.O. ScottAdd Critic to Favorites
This movie incites curiosity tinged with confusion and irritation. It bristles with interesting ideas — about friendship and freakishness, honesty and anger — and intriguing characters, all of which may blossom in later episodes.Read the full review
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