Rotten
This is one of the worst films of the year.
Michael Phillips, At the Movies
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant
Meet Darren. He's sixteen going on immortal.
2009 · 1h 49m · PG-13
Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Thriller
Directed by
Paul Weitz
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.
Director and cast
- Paul Weitz Director
- John C. Reilly as Larten Crepsley
- Josh Hutcherson as Steve
- Chris Massoglia as Darren Shan
- Patrick Fugit as Evra the Snake Boy
- Salma Hayek Pinault as Madame Truska
- Jessica Carlson as Rebecca
- Michael Cerveris as Mr. Tiny
- Ray Stevenson as Murlaugh
- Daniel Newman as Pete
- Morgan Saylor as Annie
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
38%
Tomatometer
Rotten
Unfortunately Weitz can't quite get a handle on what the film should be, despite teaming up with the talented Brian Helgeland on the script.
Betsy Sharkey, Los Angeles Times
Rotten
A vampire movie in sore need of a transfusion.
Kirk Honeycutt, Hollywood Reporter
Rotten
We never get under the skin of anyone here. Freaks never become characters. They're objects of derision.
Stephen Cole, Globe and Mail
Rotten
Harry Potter needn't call time out on his Quidditch game, and Edward Cullen can stick to his beauty rest.
Adam Graham, Detroit News
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