Darren Shan is a regular teenage kid. He and his friend Steve find out about a Freak Show coming to town and work hard at trying to find tickets. They do, and together they go to "Cirque du Freak" where they see many strange acts including a wolf-man and a bearded lady
109 min.
Paul Weitz
| Chris Massoglia | Darren Shan |
| John C. Reilly | Larten Crepsley |
| Josh Hutcherson | Steve |
| Patrick Fugit | Evra the Snake Boy |
| Salma Hayek | Madame Truska |
| Jessica Carlson | Rebecca |
| Michael Cerveris | Mr. Tiny |
| Ray Stevenson | Murlaugh |
| Morgan Saylor | Annie |
| Don McManus | Mr. Shan |
| Ken Watanabe | Mr. Tall |
| Orlando Jones | Alexander Ribs |
| Frankie Faison | Rhamus Twobellies |
| Willem Dafoe | Gavner Purl |
| Kristen Schaal | Gertha Teeth |
| Patrick Breen | Mr. Kersey |
| Tom Woodruff Jr. | Wolfman |
| Jane Krakowski | Corma Limbs |
| Drew Rin Varick | Loaf Head |
| Colleen Camp | Mrs. Shan |
| Lo Graham | Student in Hallway and Classroom |
| Beau Holden | Trucker |
| Trey Burvant | Singing Dad |
| Daniel Newman | Pete |
| Brandon Molale | Vampaneze (uncredited) |
| Gino Galento | Madame Truska's Man (uncredited) |
| Sam Medina | Madame Truska's Man (uncredited) |