Fright Night poster

Fright Night( 1985)

TV-MAComedyHorror
70%
User
Score

There are some very good reasons to be afraid of the dark.

Overview

Charley Brewster, a high school student, accidentally discovers the true and creepy nature of Jerry Dandrige, his dashing and enigmatic new neighbor; but no one seems willing to believe him.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Chris Sarandon

      Jerry Dandrige

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      William Ragsdale

      Charley Brewster

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      Amanda Bearse

      Amy Peterson

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      Roddy McDowall

      Peter Vincent

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      Stephen Geoffreys

      Evil Ed

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      Jonathan Stark

      Billy Cole

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      Dorothy Fielding

      Judy Brewster

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      Art Evans

      Detective Lennox

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      Stewart Stern

      Cook

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      Nick Savage

      Bouncer #1

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      Ernie Holmes

      Bouncer #2

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      Heidi Sorenson

      Hooker

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      Irina Irvine

      Teenage Girl

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      Bob Corff

      Jonathan

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      Pamela Brown

      Miss Nina

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      Chris Hendrie

      Newscaster

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      Prince Hughes

      Bouncer #3

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    Review 2Discussion

    A review by John Chard

    8
    Written by John Chard on Sun Dec 09 2018
    Feeling like a time warp now, but oh so much fun and frights. Viewing this for the first time in 20 years really put a smile on my face, now I know that for after having just watched a horror film that may not be the best guideline you will ever read, but the film has it's tongue firmly in cheek and it doesn't come up short on the thrill factor. You will read other reviews stating that the film is a little cheesy and a little dated, and sure, in this day and age of gorno and ultimate slash kill death murder movies, the film can be judged as tame alongside the big box office ghoul movies. ...

    Media

    Videos 3Backdrops 47Posters 97

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    9000000.00

    Revenue

    24922237.00

    Keywords

    • vampire
    • black humor
    • vampire hunter (slayer)
    • old house
    • boyfriend girlfriend relationship
    • mother son relationship
    • tv actor