# Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (2009)

> A sheltered teenager becomes a half-vampire assistant after a deadly spider encounter pulls him into a bizarre circus society and a dangerous supernatural rivalry.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/14423

## Facts

- Runtime: 109 min
- Genres: Adventure, Fantasy, Action, Thriller
- Director: Paul Weitz
- Cast: Chris Massoglia, John C. Reilly, Josh Hutcherson, Patrick Fugit, Salma Hayek Pinault, Jessica Carlson, Michael Cerveris, Ray Stevenson
- TMDB rating: 5.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0450405/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: comic, macabre, energetic, teen movie night, halloween viewing

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