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30 Days of Night

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In the far Northern Hemisphere, the small town of Barrow, Alaska, experiences a solid month of darkness every year. Though most of the residents head south for the winter, some townspeople remain behind. However, those that stay regret their decision when, one year, hungry vampires descend on Barrow to feed. Sheriff Eben (Josh Hartnett), his wife (Melissa George) and a dwindling band of survivors must try to last until dawn breaks over Barrow's monthlong twilight.
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While 30 Days of Night offers a few thrills, it ultimately succumbs to erratic execution.

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Tim Cogshell Boxoffice Magazine Frankly, after you've seen one writhing, orgiastic vampire feeding, you've seen them all. Apr 3, 2008 Full Review Andrea Gronvall Chicago Reader Feels derivative of 28 Days Later. Jan 11, 2008 Full Review Anthony Quinn Independent (UK) A real baying-at-the-moon gorefest, unusual both for its savagery and for a half-decent performance from Hartnett. Rated: 3/5 Nov 2, 2007 Full Review Sebastian Zavala Kahn Me gusta el cine An entertaining horror and action film that, by presenting vampires as truly monstrous and ruthless creatures, manages to create an incredibly suspenseful experience. [Full review in Spanish]. Rated: 4/5 Jun 22, 2025 Full Review Mike Massie Gone With The Twins Douses its audience in carnage and suspense. Rated: 8/10 Nov 24, 2020 Full Review Mariló García Cinemanía (Spain) The aerial tracking shot of the battlefield... deserves an ovation. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 3.5/5 Nov 2, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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Lacy T Buttcheeks - enough said Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 11/26/25 Full Review D P I liked the premise, but I found it tedious. I think the writing and pacing could have been better. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 11/03/25 Full Review Irate T For all the lore, STAKELAND was better... I wasn't going to want to write a review for 30 Days of Night, but frankly the flaws that I could speak about outweigh my instinct. Every plot point was thin to the thinnest deli turkey slice. Josh Hartnett says "If this vandalism was done by rotten kids, they would have left a note". No, they wouldn't have. They wouldn't correspond with your stupid character. The vampires look like they have bright daylight simulator lamps on their faces, uplighting in a way that reminds me of telling scary stories by the campfire. They hide behind buildings and jump instead of fly. They remind me of Kilroy from WWII. They poke their noses out and then crouch behind a roof or whatever. There were 0% effective jumpscares. It wasn't the worst movie, yes some scenes were slightly tense, but it still sucked. What a slogfest. I forced myself to finish it. I've seen worse recently, but I've also seen movies that make a point of being good instead of settling in on paper thin lore. Stakeland, a riff on Zombieland imo, was more compelling with its lore. That says something, because Stakeland should have sucked. You know what? Darkness: The Vampire Version was probably better than this. Oh well. I guess I'll continue reassessing my life choices. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 10/31/25 Full Review Thomas w It is true that when you see one “vampire” movie you’ve seen them all, however this is a pretty decent film. It’s got just enough suspense to keep you invested and the portrayal of the vampires is one of the best, most terrifying you’ll see in a film like this. The leader of the vampire clan Marlow Roderick was played by Danny Huston and he gives an incredible performance. He was terrifying and the fact he could do it with barely any lines was magnificent. It’s worth a watch if you are into horror movies. Just the thought of being in a place that is dark for 30 days straight is scary in itself… Rated 3 out of 5 stars 10/26/25 Full Review Mark B It is a good concept but the reveal is completed too early and failed to ramp up the tension only to get repetitive . Rated 3 out of 5 stars 10/20/25 Full Review E. C When I first saw this a few years ago, I had no idea it would evoke such a visceral response. Being a lifelong fan of the Horror genre, I've seen a menagerie of vampire films. So, I've come to expect something similar from each one (minus the 'sparkling'). This was not the case for "30 Days of Night." For me, it was completely original. Contextually, these creatures are ancient, carnal sadists whose existential condition demands solidarity among its members. They even hunt in a pack w/an Alpha male, which resonates more with werewolves than vampires. Additionally, these characters are entirely believable. Enduring icy cold isolation & a month without sunlight, the townsfolk embrace their circumstances as a preference to conforming with typical societal customs. In this manner, they parallel the vampires. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/17/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis In the far Northern Hemisphere, the small town of Barrow, Alaska, experiences a solid month of darkness every year. Though most of the residents head south for the winter, some townspeople remain behind. However, those that stay regret their decision when, one year, hungry vampires descend on Barrow to feed. Sheriff Eben (Josh Hartnett), his wife (Melissa George) and a dwindling band of survivors must try to last until dawn breaks over Barrow's monthlong twilight.
Director
David Slade
Producer
Sam Raimi, Rob Tapert
Screenwriter
Steve Niles, Stuart Beattie, Brian Nelson
Distributor
Sony Pictures Entertainment
Production Co
Columbia Pictures, Dark Horse Entertainment, Ghost House Pictures
Rating
R (Strong Horror Violence|Language)
Genre
Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 19, 2007, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 12, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA)
$39.6M
Runtime
1h 53m
Sound Mix
Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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