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Fright Night

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Fright Night (1985)

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Reviews Counted:381

Fresh:324

Rotten:57

Average Rating:7.0/10

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... 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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