''Cirque du Freak'' (also known as ''Cirque du Freak: A Living Nightmare'') is the first of twelve novels in ''
The Saga of Darren Shan'' by
Darren Shan (real name Darren O'Shaugnessy), published in January 2000.
A feature film adaptation of the novel, directed by
Paul Weitz and starring
Chris Massoglia,
John C. Reilly,
Ken Watanabe,
Salma Hayek
Salma Valgarma Hayek Pinault ( , ; ; born September 2, 1966) is a Mexican and American actress and film producer. She began her career in Mexico with starring roles in the telenovela ''Teresa (1989 TV series), Teresa'' (1989–1991) as well a ...
,
Josh Hutcherson and
Willem Dafoe was released on 23 October 2009.
References
2000 Irish novels
2000s horror novels
Irish horror novels
Vampire novels
Irish novels adapted into films
Horror novels adapted into films
The Saga of Darren Shan novels
HarperCollins books
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