30 Days of Night

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30 Days of Night

R

2007

1h 53m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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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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Critics Consensus

While 30 Days of Night offers a few thrills, it ultimately succumbs to erratic execution.

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Tim Cogshell

Boxoffice Magazine

04/03/2008

Frankly, after you've seen one writhing, orgiastic vampire feeding, you've seen them all.

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Andrea Gronvall

Chicago Reader

01/11/2008

Feels derivative of 28 Days Later.

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Anthony Quinn

Independent (UK)

11/02/2007

3/5

A real baying-at-the-moon gorefest, unusual both for its savagery and for a half-decent performance from Hartnett.

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

Jul 27

4/5

…a proficient B-movie that really works some terrific jump scares and baroque visuals…a bloody siege with vampires in an Alaska town, David Slade’s lurid, gory horror wears its genre origins with pride….

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Max Allen

Horror Movie Talk

Dec 4

6/10

I appreciated the family and character dynamics introduced in the first act, but honestly by act two when people start dying I didn’t really care who they were or how they were important to the story. It’s vampire time baby!

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Sebastian Zavala Kahn

Me gusta el cine

06/22/2025

4/5

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].

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Robert P

@Superbad 1d

Not the worlds greatist movie about Vampires!

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B P

@Bradster69 3d

Not Bad, but Not My Favorite

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Evan P

@RT61326962 Aug 27

30 days of night is a very intense vampire film. The movie started off a little slow for me and I was a little confused at first, but then it all made sense. The vampires in this film were very cruel and aggressive. I really enjoyed the character Eben played by Josh Hartnett. The ending was alright in my opinion and I enjoyed this film and I would watch it again..

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Dallas H

@FozzieMcFly Jul 21

I should give the movie another viewing to gauge how different my reaction would be. For one, I completely forgot how enjoyable it is to see a movie shot entirely on film, with thoughtful uses of contrast and color grading in almost every shot. It isn't entirely monochromatic or plastically artificial, like what I've been seeing in movies shot entirely in digital format in recent years. The old analog film format carries over something that feels more organic to my eyes while watching the movie. Also, my reactions to the characters are a bit different than my previous viewing. Especially with the main characters and a few supporting characters, they have a little bit of nuance and a purpose behind their behavior. So, I've become a bit more relaxed and receptive with the characters in the story.

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Krystal C

@Honest_opinions Jul 20

This movie is a classic and one of my family’s favorites. Hands down the most horrifying vampire movie ever made. It’s timeless and never gets old. We need another one!

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Ricardo D

@RT43154676 Jun 25

A ambientação é boa. As atuações de modo geral também. Mas alguma coisa faltou na edição que deixa situações sem explicação e uma finalização vazia.

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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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