Review of Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (2009) by Bob H — 21 Jul 2010

Loved this flick! Hope there's a sequel!

This review of Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (2009) was written by Bob H on 21 Jul 2010.

Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant has generally received mixed reviews.

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