From watching John C. Reilly over the years, in everything from 'Hoffa' and 'Dolores Claiborne' when he was developing his craft, to 'Step Brothers' and 'Carnage', in which he was one of the leading actors that the film was centered on, I really wanted this film to work for me, though I feel in this recent glut of cinema spawned from Hollywood's post-'Twilight' obsession with vampires, that someone really needs to…
Top Cast
Chris Massoglia
Darren Shan
John C. Reilly
Larten Crepsley
Josh Hutcherson
Steve
Patrick Fugit
Evra the Snake Boy
Salma Hayek Pinault
Madame Truska
Jessica Carlson
Rebecca
Michael Cerveris
Mr. Tiny
Ray Stevenson
Murlaugh
Morgan Saylor
Annie
Don McManus
Mr. Shan
Ken Watanabe
Mr. Tall
Orlando Jones
Alexander Ribs
Frankie Faison
Rhamus Twobellies
Willem Dafoe
Gavner Purl
Kristen Schaal
Gertha Teeth
Patrick Breen
Mr. Kersey
Reviews
I found this movie pretty much by accident when flicking through the Netflix catalogue. I thought what the heck and started to watch it. My hopes were really not that high. Actually I am not sure I had any hopes at all since I just stumbled on the movie and started to watch it on a whim. What I found was a rather okay and fun movie actually. The movie is apparently based on popular book series Cirque du Freak by…
A teen joins a freak circus where he encounters a war between vampires RELEASED IN 2009 and directed by Marco Brambilla, "Cirque Du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant" is a fantasy/horror/comedy about a teen (Chris Massoglia) who is compelled to join a circus of freaks where he becomes (you guessed it) the assistant of a vampire (John C. Reilly) and learns of a war between two classes of vampires. Josh Hutcherson is…
FAQ about Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant
What is Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant about?
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.
When was Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant released?
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant was released in 2009.
What genres does Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant belong to?
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant is categorised as Adventure, Fantasy, Action, Thriller.
Who stars in Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant?
The cast of Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant includes Chris Massoglia, John C. Reilly, Josh Hutcherson, Patrick Fugit, Salma Hayek Pinault.