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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 Apr 3, 2008
Frankly, after you've seen one writhing, orgiastic vampire feeding, you've seen them all. Go to Full Review
Andrea Gronvall Chicago Reader Jan 11, 2008
Feels derivative of 28 Days Later. Go to Full Review
Anthony Quinn Independent (UK) Nov 2, 2007
3/5
A real baying-at-the-moon gorefest, unusual both for its savagery and for a half-decent performance from Hartnett. Go to Full Review
Eddie Harrison film-authority.com Jul 27, 2026
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…. Go to Full Review
Max Allen Horror Movie Talk Dec 4, 2025
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! Go to Full Review
Sebastian Zavala Kahn Me gusta el cine Jun 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]. Go to Full Review
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Matthew D @OceanSage 3 days ago Josh Hartnett is fantastic as a brave sheriff trying to save his town from a vampire horde. Director David Slade’s vampire horror thriller 30 Days of Night (2007) is super creepy, gory, and scary. Slade’s icy Alaskan backdrop is very sinister. The snow covers the entire little town as vampires show up. 30 Days of Night is full of beheadings of flaming corpses. Slade just lets his vampires loose as if his vampires are the zombies in 28 Days Later. It’s scary. The heartfelt ending is sad. Josh Hartnett is amazing, cool, gripping, and moving as 30 Days of Night’s hero Sheriff Eben Oleson. Hartnett never gives into fear and bravely attacks the vampires, leads a few survivors to safety, and keeps his cool under pressure. He’s such an underrated actor. Melissa George is pretty and courageous as the heroine Stella Oleson. I like that she really does try to help Eben, whether that’s convincing the townsfolk to go somewhere safer or conserve resources, or even help fight off vampires. See more Robert P @Superbad Sep 5, 2026 Not the worlds greatist movie about Vampires! See more B P @Bradster69 Sep 3, 2026 Not Bad, but Not My Favorite See more Evan P @RT61326962 Aug 27, 2026 30 days of night is a very intense vampire film with a good performance by Josh Hartnett. See more Dallas H @FozzieMcFly Jul 21, 2026 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. See more Krystal C @Honest_opinions Jul 20, 2026 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! See more 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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