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30 Days of Night is a chilling horror-thriller that combines the raw savagery of vampires with the bleak isolation of a remote Alaskan town. Based on the acclaimed graphic novel by Steve Niles and Ben Templesmith, the film explores a primal fight for survival during a month-long polar night.

Set in the small town of Barrow, Alaska, the northernmost settlement in the United States, the story begins as the town prepares for its annual “30 days of night,” a natural phenomenon where the sun does not rise for a full month. Most residents leave for sunnier locales, but Sheriff Eben Oleson (Josh Hartnett), his estranged wife Stella (Melissa George), and a few others remain behind to keep the town running during the prolonged darkness.

As the sun sets for the final time, a series of strange and disturbing events begins to unfold. Communications are cut off, sled dogs are slaughtered, and power is mysteriously sabotaged. Soon, a group of ravenous vampires, led by the cold and calculating Marlow (Danny Huston), descends upon the town, taking advantage of the endless night to hunt with impunity. These vampires are unlike the romanticized creatures of lore; they are feral, monstrous predators driven solely by bloodlust.

With the town quickly overrun, Eben, Stella, and a small group of survivors take refuge, desperately trying to evade the vampires’ relentless pursuit. The group faces a harrowing struggle not only against the inhuman killers but also against the freezing temperatures, dwindling supplies, and the creeping psychological toll of their isolation. As days turn into weeks, their numbers dwindle, and hope becomes an increasingly scarce resource.

Sheriff Eben emerges as a reluctant leader, forced to make heartbreaking decisions to protect the dwindling survivors. In a climactic and sacrificial act of heroism, Eben takes drastic measures to confront Marlow and his horde, culminating in a visceral and emotionally charged showdown. The film ends on a bittersweet note, highlighting themes of love, sacrifice, and the enduring human will to survive against insurmountable odds.