Horror Thriller 30 Days of Night Collection

30 Days of Night

Name: 30 Days of Night
Director: David Slade
Genre: Horror, Thriller
Released: 2007-01-01
Duration: 113 min
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Josh Hartnett, Melissa George, Danny Huston, Ben Foster, Mark Boone Junior

2007Dir. David Slade1h 53m

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Runtime1h 53m

Released2007

Budget$30M

Box office$80.3M

DirectorDavid Slade

About This Movie

30 Days of Night is a gritty take on the vampire genre, blending a bleak Alaskan setting with brutal, relentless horror. David Slade crafts a tense atmosphere with those long dark nights, making you feel the isolation. The practical effects are solid, not overly reliant on CGI, which really adds to the rawness of the film. Josh Hartnett and Melissa George deliver strong performances, embodying the desperation of a town under siege. What sets this movie apart is its unflinching portrayal of survival against overwhelming odds. The vampires, with their primal ferocity, are an unsettling departure from the typical suave archetypes. It’s like a survival thriller crossed with classic horror, and it has its own unique flavor.

Based on the graphic novel by Steve Niles and Ben TemplesmithFilmed in New Zealand, doubling for Alaska's harsh landscapeNotable for practical effects and creature designCinematography by Phedon Papamichael enhances the bleak tone