Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant

"Meet Darren. He's sixteen going on immortal."

2009

1h 49m

5.8(1128 votes)

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Fantasy

Action

Thriller

Overview

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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28 members

Acting

Chris Massoglia

Darren Shan

Acting

John C. Reilly

Larten Crepsley

Acting

Josh Hutcherson

Steve

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Patrick Fugit

Evra the Snake Boy

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Salma Hayek Pinault

Madame Truska

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Jessica Carlson

Rebecca

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Michael Cerveris

Mr. Tiny

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Ray Stevenson

Murlaugh

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Morgan Saylor

Annie

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Don McManus

Mr. Shan

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渡辺謙

Mr. Tall

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Orlando Jones

Alexander Ribs

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Frankie Faison

Rhamus Twobellies

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Willem Dafoe

Gavner Purl

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Kristen Schaal

Gertha Teeth

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Patrick Breen

Mr. Kersey

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Tom Woodruff Jr.

Wolfman

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Jane Krakowski

Corma Limbs

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Drew Rin Varick

Loaf Head

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Colleen Camp

Mrs. Shan

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Lo Graham

Student in Hallway and Classroom

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Beau Holden

Trucker

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Trey Burvant

Singing Dad

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Daniel Newman

Pete

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Brandon Molale

Vampaneze (uncredited)

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Gino Galento

Madame Truska's Man (uncredited)

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Sam Medina

Madame Truska's Man (uncredited)

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Cody Klop

Voice

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