Chris Sarandon is terrific as the vampire, quite affable and debonair until his fingernails start to grow and his eyes get that glow.
Fright Night (1985)
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Reviews Counted:3
Fresh:2
Rotten:1
Average Rating:N/A
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... 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
Its 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.
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