El circo de los extraños (2009)
AventuraFantasíaAcciónSuspense
El joven Darren Shan se parece a la mayoría de los chicos de su barrio residencial. Pasa mucho tiempo con su mejor amigo, Steve, saca buenas notas y no suele meterse en líos. Pero el destino quiere que un circo ambulante se cruce en el camino de Darren y de su amigo, y algo empieza a cambiar en su interior. A partir de ese momento, un vampiro llamado Larten Crepsley (John C. Reilly), ofrece convertirse en su mentor uniéndose al Circo de los Extraños, un espectáculo con criaturas monstruosas como el Chico Serpiente, un Hombre Lobo, la mujer barbuda Madame Truska y un gigantesco presentador llamado Mr. Tall (Sr. Alto). Darren empieza a hacer sus pinitos en este nuevo y oscuro universo, pero no tarda en convertirse en una codiciada presa entre los vampiros y sus letales enemigos, los "vampenezes". En su lucha por la supervivencia, intentará desesperadamente impedir que la inminente guerra acabe por devorar la poca humanidad que le queda
Directora:
Paul Weitz
Escritores:
Paul Weitz, Brian Helgeland.
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Chris Massoglia as Darren Shan |
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John C. Reilly as Larten Crepsley |
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Josh Hutcherson as Steve |
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Patrick Fugit as Evra the Snake Boy |
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Salma Hayek Pinault as Madame Truska |
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Jessica Carlson as Rebecca |
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Michael Cerveris as Mr. Tiny |
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Ray Stevenson as Murlaugh |
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Morgan Saylor as Annie |
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Don McManus as Mr. Shan |
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Ken Watanabe as Mr. Tall |
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Orlando Jones as Alexander Ribs |
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Frankie Faison as Rhamus Twobellies |
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Willem Dafoe as Gavner Purl |
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Kristen Schaal as Gertha Teeth |
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Patrick Breen as Mr. Kersey |
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Tom Woodruff Jr. as Wolfman |
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Jane Krakowski as Corma Limbs |
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Drew Rin Varick as Loaf Head |
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Colleen Camp as Mrs. Shan |
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Lo Graham as Student in Hallway and Classroom |
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Beau Holden as Trucker |
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Trey Burvant as Singing Dad |
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Daniel Newman as Pete |
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Brandon Molale as Vampaneze (uncredited) |
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Gino Galento as Madame Truska's Man (uncredited) |
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Sam Medina as Madame Truska's Man (uncredited) |
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Cody Klop as Voice |
| Directing | Paul Weitz | Director |
| Writing | Darren Shan | Original Story |
| Writing | Paul Weitz | Screenplay |
| Writing | Brian Helgeland | Screenplay |
| Production | Lauren Shuler Donner | Producer |
| Camera | J. Michael Muro | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Leslie Jones | Editor |
| Production | Paul Weitz | Producer |
| Production | John Swallow | Co-Producer |
| Production | Kerry Kohansky-Roberts | Executive Producer |
| Production | Dan Kolsrud | Executive Producer |
| Production | Ewan Leslie | Producer |
| Production | Rodney Liber | Executive Producer |
| Production | Andrew Miano | Producer |
| Production | Courtney Pledger | Executive Producer |
| Production | Sarah Radclyffe | Executive Producer |
| Crew | Sachin Bangera | Technical Supervisor |
| Visual Effects | Julie D'Antoni | Visual Effects |
| Visual Effects | David Wallace Allen | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Art | William Arnold | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Judianna Makovsky | Costume Design |
| Art | Randall D. Wilkins | Set Designer |
| Sound | Stephen Trask | Original Music Composer |
| Art | Rick Newsome | Storyboard Designer |
| Visual Effects | Jerad Marantz | Character Designer |
| Crew | Darlene Ava Williams | Utility Stunts |
| Crew | Cody Gill | Stunt Double |
| Crew | Andy Gill | Utility Stunts |
| Crew | Jack Gill | Stunt Coordinator |
| Crew | Danny Cosmo | Utility Stunts |
| Crew | Rico Burgos | Utility Stunts |
| Crew | Richard Epper | Utility Stunts |
| Crew | Nick Brett | Utility Stunts |
| Crew | Dan Brown | Stunt Double |
| Crew | Josh Petro | Stunt Double |
| Crew | Haley Nott | Stunt Double |
| Crew | Bryon Weiss | Stunt Double |
| Crew | Jean Paul Ruggiero | Utility Stunts |
| Crew | Jeff Wolfe | Stunt Double |
| Crew | Laura Zimmerman | Stunt Double |
| Crew | Rob Mars | Stunt Double |
| Lighting | Dayton Nietert | Gaffer |
| Visual Effects | Tex Kadonaga | Modeling |
| Editing | Michael Hatzer | Digital Intermediate Colorist |