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30 Days of Night

Play trailer 2:14 Poster for 30 Days of Night R Released Oct 19, 2007 1h 53m Horror Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
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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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Wesley Morris Boston Globe Rated: 4/4 Nov 29, 2011 Full Review Hank Sartin Time Out Rated: 3/5 Nov 17, 2011 Full Review Ben Kenigsberg Time Out Rated: 3/5 Nov 17, 2011 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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Wyndham M A blissfully mean-spirited and aggressively creepy terror tale, and one that's not content to simply rest on its one good concept Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/16/25 Full Review Jace T One of the best vampire movies around, with a sick premise. What is actually interesting is that Alaska doesn't really have 30 days of night, they actually have closer to 60 days of night during the season in which the sun hides from that part of the planet. The vampires in this movie are so violent and raw. Chillingly epic. This is a movie that vampire lovers will absolutely adore. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/15/25 Full Review M N Love this clut classic movie. One of the coolest vampire stories Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/20/25 Full Review George M Why is this movie and comic so well liked? the story is, to put it plainly stupid. So a bunch of eurotrash vampires who look like bums in their torn, bloody clothing, end up in a remote town in Alaska. Why did they have to leave Europe? Never explained. Did they drink everyone? Murder everyone above the arctic circle? Never explained. Why do they simply kill everyone? No need to keep anyone about for a snack? Never explained. These are about the worst vampires I've ever seen in a film; nasty, dirty, bums. No savoir faire, like Christopher Lee or Bela Lugosi, or Jerry Dandridge. Just a bunch of creeps out for terror. Pass. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 07/16/25 Full Review A. L I was looking at a reviewers comments about Sinners where he mentioned 30 Days of Night so here I am. How this only received 50% is beyond me. This is a FANTASTIC movie! Solid acting and a great story. The vampires are cruel and vicious. On that note, I like more supernatural based vampires. Those who need permission to enter homes, etc. and who are stopped by crosses and holy water. The people in this film are believable and the heroes sacrifice makes sense. No cool vampires in this speaking with foreign accents. No grand scheme to find some special object to live in the sun. No love story where the vampire looks for his/her lost love. If you love vampires, see this. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/20/25 Full Review Dylan S I do think this film has some cool and original moments, and the camera work is quite good, but I do think the way the vampires speak is quite silly and some of the acting performances fall a little flat. If you go into it without high hopes I think you'll be pleasantly surprised, but if you're expecting something amazing you will most likely be dissapointed Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 04/14/25 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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