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User Rating:
6.4/10   2,350 votes
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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Paul Weitz (screenplay) and
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Release Date:
23 October 2009 (USA) more
Tagline:
Meet Darren. He's sixteen going on immortal.
Plot:
A young boy named Darren Shan meets a mysterious man at a freak show who turns out to be a Vampire. After a series of events Darren must leave his normal life and go on the road with the Cirque Du Freak and become a Vampire. | full synopsis
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Circus of the Freak (International: English title) (literal title)
Cirque du Freak (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for sequences of intense supernatural violence and action, disturbing images, thematic elements and some language.
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USA:109 min
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Some of the characters required a great deal of prosthetics and makeup. Prosthetics did not quite add the height needed on certain shots for the character of Mr. Tall played by Ken Watanabe. Although Watanabe's height of 6ft is tall a body double was cast for certain shots. Trevon Flores, a local basketball player, stands at 6-foot-10, 210-pounds and was used for certain shots to show the abnormal height of Mr. Tall. Additionally Watanabe utilized in pre-production and production, dialogue coaches Kathleen S. Dunn and Francie Brown respectfully to further enhance his performance as the circus barker. more
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Continuity: When Darren is about to drink Rebecca's blood, she pulls her shirt down and there is a strap still left on her shoulder. When the shot switches to her back, the strap is gone, and upon snapping back to her front, it is there again. more
Quotes:
Evra the Snake Boy: [Embarrassed after shaking Darren's hand and leaving some skin behind] Sorry about that, shedding. Itches like crazy.
Darren Shan: [slightly disturbed] ... right...
Evra the Snake Boy: [scratches head sheepishly] Better go wash that, before you get pink eye...
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Movie Connections:
Featured in "The Jay Leno Show: (#1.22)" (2009) more
Soundtrack:
Something Is Not Right with Me more

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3 out of 4 people found the following review useful.
See this one BEFORE it comes out on DVD!, 2 November 2009
7/10
Author: toylovers from United States

Unable to understand the low ratings that critics are giving this film. From the dazzling and witty opening credits through the delightful cast and story line, this film delivers great visuals, charm and one of John C. Reilly's best performances to date! A little disappointed that we didn't see enough of Willem Dafoe, But Salma Hayek was charming! Young adults will enjoy the freak show characters and vampire storyline; older viewers will get a kick out of the humor and identifying actors from other films. I haven't read the books, but I sure would love to see what happens on the next day as the film comes to a close. FOLLOW YOUR HEART, FORGET THE NAY-SAYERS AND SEE THIS FILM WHILE YOU CAN!

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