Underrated horror film is modern classic.
Fright Night (1985)
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Reviews Counted: 28
Fresh: 26
Rotten:2
Average Rating: 7.3/10
Consensus: Fright Night deftly combines thrills and humor in this ghostly tale about a man living next to a vampire.
Runtime: 1 hr 48 mins
Genre: Television
Synopsis: What would you do if you realized that your charming next-door neighbor (Chris Sarandon) was actually a bloodthirsty vampire? This is the dilemma Charley (William Ragsdale) must confront when he notices some rather strange occurrences... What would you do if you realized that your charming next-door neighbor (Chris Sarandon) was actually a bloodthirsty vampire? This is the dilemma Charley (William Ragsdale) must confront when he notices some rather strange occurrences on the block. His solution is to enlist the aid of Peter Vincent (Roddy McDowall), a has-been horror film actor who now hosts "Fright Night," a local TV show. Together, the duo set out to rid Charley of his coffin-dwelling neighbor--but their plans go awry when the suave bloodsucker realizes they're on to him. [More]
Starring: Chris Sarandon, Roddy McDowall, William Ragsdale, Amanda Bearse
Starring: Chris Sarandon, Roddy McDowall, William Ragsdale, Amanda Bearse, Stephen Geoffreys
Director: Tom Holland
Director: Tom Holland
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Reviews for Fright Night
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.
Chris Sarandon is terrific as the vampire, quite affable and debonair until his fingernails start to grow and his eyes get that glow.
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.
It shouldn't even begin to work, and yet, strangely, it does, sort of, thanks to the assured handling of writer/director Holland.
A run-of-the mill vampire film buoyed by Sarandon's tragic villain and McDowall's wonderful would-be Van Helsing
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