Fright Night (1985)
Average Rating: 7.3/10
Reviews Counted: 29
Fresh: 27 | Rotten: 2
Fright Night deftly combines thrills and humor in this ghostly tale about a man living next to a vampire.
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Critic Reviews: 4
Fresh: 3 | Rotten: 1
Fright Night deftly combines thrills and humor in this ghostly tale about a man living next to a vampire.
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Movie Info
A teenage horror film addict is shocked to discover that his new next-door neighbor is a vampire in this delightful mix of horror and comedy. The problems only grow for young Charley Brewster (William Ragsdale) when he expresses his thoughts about fanged new neighbor Jerry Dandridge (Chris Sarandon). His girlfriend, Amy (Amanda Bearse), thinks Charley is avoiding their relationship issues, his single mom thinks Dandridge (Chris Sarandon) could be a potential boyfriend, and his buddy "Evil"
Jan 1, 1985 Wide
Jan 19, 1999
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
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Cast
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Chris Sarandon
Jerry Dandridge -
William Ragsdale
Charley Brewster -
Amanda Bearse
Amy Peterson -
Roddy McDowall
Peter Vincent -
Stephen Geoffreys
Evil Ed -
Jonathan Stark
Billy Cole -
Dorothy Fielding
Judy Brewster -
Art Evans
Detective Lennox -
Robert Corff
Jonathan -
Chris Hendrie
Newscaster -
Prince Hughes
Bouncer -
Irina Irvine
Teenage Girl -
Nick Savage
Bouncer -
Heidi Sorenson
Hooker -
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Ernie Holmes
Bouncer -
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Pamela Brown
Miss Nina
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All Critics (29) | Top Critics (4) | Fresh (27) | Rotten (2) | DVD (9)
Chris Sarandon is terrific as the vampire, quite affable and debonair until his fingernails start to grow and his eyes get that glow.
It shouldn't even begin to work, and yet, strangely, it does, sort of, thanks to the assured handling of writer/director Holland.
Top CriticIts tone is never exactly comedic and its horrific touches are more disgusting than scary.
Fright Night is not a distinguished movie, but it has a lot of fun being undistinguished.
Fright Night is a tidy little contemporary variation on the vampire horror movie.
Makes up for a dearth of scares with cheeky self-referentiality.
Underrated horror film is modern classic.
It is McDowall who makes this film better than it should be with his performance as the ham actor.
The teen horror that was way before its time in the comedy parody stakes.
A minor classic of the genre, this is a memorable addition to the vampire tradition in the horror film.
This horror classic brings together great talent for an entertaining, and spooky vampire tale; helped inspire "Disturbia."
Tom Holland's directorial debut is a wildly entertaining concoction that perfectly blends horror and comedy. Roddy McDowall steals the show as TV horror host Peter Vincent.
You'll scream, You'll laugh.....You'll want to press rewind
Decent little horror film with an unusual twist or two.
Four words: You're so COOL, Brewster...!
Scar-eeee!
A run-of-the mill vampire film buoyed by Sarandon's tragic villain and McDowall's wonderful would-be Van Helsing
For my money, Chris Sarandon makes the best vampire in movie history.
Classic vampire movie, goofy scarefest before Scream did it.
Surprisingly cheeky horror film that makes for good repeated viewings
A darn solid little vampire flick. Mixes horror, comedy and affection for the genre into one tasty dish. And Roddy's just great in this one.
Audience Reviews for Fright Night
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- Peter Vincent: Mrs. Brewster. My God, the phone lines have been cut. [Evil Ed arises from under the bed sheets with a wig on]
- Evil Ed: I know. [giggling] I DID IT!
- Peter Vincent: Where is Charley's mother?
- Evil Ed: [removes the wig] Oh, well, she's working nights. BUT!... she left a note. [He chuckles like a speed freak as he removes the note from his pocket. He reads it] Mmmmmm mmm! His dinner... is in the oven!
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- Evil Ed: Oh, you're so COOL, Brewster!
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- Peter Vincent: Welcome to this fright night...
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- Amy Peterson: (after seeing Charley get startled by his window) Is something wrong?
- Charley Brewster: Nothing.
- Evil Ed: (after his eyes shine red outside Charley's window) Oh, you're so cool, Brewster!
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- Peter Vincent: (on his TV show) This is Peter Vincent back once more with you...as host of Fright Night. I thought I'd let the vampires rest for a little while. Right, Charley?
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- Amy Peterson: (trying to trick Charley) What's wrong? Don't you want me anymore? (Charley pulls out a crucifix and she hides her face; crying) It's not my fault, Charley. You promised you wouldn't let him get me! You promised!
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