Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant

A creepy carnival at dusk, calliope music swirling, a freaky banner flapping. A boy's encounter with a mysterious vampire and assorted circus oddities sets off a strange transformation. Weitz attempts a darker take on familiar fantasy elements.

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Paul Weitz directed Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant in 2009. See Paul Weitz's full filmography, where to start with Paul Weitz, or where to go after you've seen everything by Paul Weitz.

Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant was released in 2009 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 109 minutes.