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Cirque du Freak. The vampire's assistant /

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Darren is a regular teenage kid. He and his friend Steve find out about a Freak Show coming to town and get tickets. Steve and Darren think that it is all a joke until a vampire named Larten Crepsley comes on stage with a very poisonous spider that he makes do tricks. Steve tells Larten he would lik...

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Corporate Authors: Universal Pictures (Firm), Relativity Media, Donners' Company (Firm), Depth of Field (Firm), Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm)
Other Authors: Leslie, Ewan, Shuler-Donner, Lauren, Weitz, Paul, 1966-, Helgeland, Brian, Reilly, John C., 1965-, Hutcherson, Josh, Massoglia, Chris, Carlson, Jessica, Cerveris, Michael, Stevenson, Ray, 1964-, Fugit, Patrick, 1982-, Watanabe, Ken, 1959-, Hayek, Salma, 1966-, Jones, Orlando, 1968-, Faison, Frankie, Dafoe, Willem, Krakowski, Jane, Trask, Stephen, Shan, Darren
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
French
Spanish
Language Notes:English, dubbed French or dubbed Spanish dialogue, French or Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Published: Universal City, Calif. : Universal Studios Home Entertainment, [2010]
Subjects:
Vampires > United States > Drama.
Apprentices > United States > Drama.
Freak shows > United States > Drama.
Male friendship > United States > Drama.
Poisonous spiders > Venom > United States > Drama.
Vampiros > Estados Unidos > Teatro.
Aprendices > Estados Unidos > Teatro.
Vampire films.
Fantasy films.
Science fiction films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
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Summary:Darren is a regular teenage kid. He and his friend Steve find out about a Freak Show coming to town and get tickets. Steve and Darren think that it is all a joke until a vampire named Larten Crepsley comes on stage with a very poisonous spider that he makes do tricks. Steve tells Larten he would like to join him and become an apprentice.
Item Description:Title from container.
Based on the series of books by Darren Shan.
Originally released as a motion picture in 2009.
Special features: Deleted scenes; "Guide to becoming a vampire: play all, learn your history: the development and casting" featurette; "Find a new home: filming the big scenes" featurette; "Surround yourself with friends: making the Cirque and its freaks" featurette; "Tour du Freak" featurette.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (109 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD, region 1, anamorphic widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround.
Audience:MPAA rating: PG-13; for sequences of intense supernatural violence and action, disturbing images, thematic elements and some language.
Production Credits:Director of photography, J. Michael Muro ; editor, Leslie Jones ; music, Stephen Trask.