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Fright Night (1985)

R 08/02/1985 Comedy, Horror 1h 47m
70%
User
Score
7.0/10
83%
62/100

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.

Tom Holland

Director

Part of the Fright Night Collection

Includes Fright Night and other great movies.

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Top Billed Cast

Chris Sarandon

Chris Sarandon

Jerry Dandrige

William Ragsdale

William Ragsdale

Charley Brewster

Amanda Bearse

Amanda Bearse

Amy Peterson

Roddy McDowall

Roddy McDowall

Peter Vincent

Stephen Geoffreys

Stephen Geoffreys

Evil Ed

Jonathan Stark

Jonathan Stark

Billy Cole

Dorothy Fielding

Dorothy Fielding

Judy Brewster

Art Evans

Art Evans

Detective Lennox

Stewart Stern

Stewart Stern

Cook

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Media

Official Trailer

Official Trailer

Eureka Trailer

Eureka Trailer

KCPQ Promo (1987)

KCPQ Promo (1987)

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Reviews

A review by John Chard

Written on December 9, 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. But from a personal point of view I got such a kick out of watching a good honest genre piece that shows love, care, and entertainment rolled into one movie. Perhaps I'm the old fart who is so desens...

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A review by John Critic

Written on March 25, 2022

5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

My personal favorite horror film of all time that has a favorite death scene of mine that compares to the one and only Wizard of Oz!!!...

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