Fright Night

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Fright Night

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2011

1h 46m

Horror

Comedy

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Charley (Anton Yelchin) is a high-school senior who's in with the "in" crowd and dating Amy (Imogen Poots), the most sought-after gal on campus. But trouble enters his world in the form of Jerry Dandridge (Colin Farrell), a charismatic new neighbor. After witnessing some unusual activity next door, Charley concludes that Jerry is a vampire. Of course, no one believes him. After seeking advice from illusionist Peter Vincent (David Tennant), Charley sets out to destroy Jerry himself.

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Critics Consensus

It may not have been necessary to remake the 1985 cult classic, but the new Fright Night benefits from terrific performances by Colin Farrell and David Tennant -- and it's smart, funny, and stylishly gory to boot.

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Deborah Ross

The Spectator

Aug 31, 2018

If Fright Night is meant to be a send-up of the genre it takes itself too seriously - I can't remember a single decent joke, now I think about it - and if it isn't a send-up then it doesn't take itself seriously enough.

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

Jan 27, 2012

3/4

The fun of this new Fright Night is in the nuances, the quirky character bits and the sly bits of intelligence that sparkle along the way.

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Jake Wilson

The Age (Australia)

Sep 16, 2011

3.5/5

Fright Night 3D qualifies as a successful entry in a tricky genre - blending flip humour and emotional intensity in a way that feels true after its fashion to the facts of teenage life.

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Emilie Black

JoBlo's Movie Network

Sep 21, 2023

3/5

...it’s not horrible, and it’s not great; if we rated it like my high school rated my work, it would get a passing grade, so 6 out of 10 seems fair here.

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Mar 9, 2023

3/4

A successful horror comedy knows when to scare you and when to ease your fears with humor, and Gillespie effectively blends shocks and laughs.

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

Aug 20, 2022

2.5/5

“Fright Night” just isn’t scary at all. There are a couple of loud jump scares, but in terms of actual creepiness, nope.

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Charlie C

@RT44927405 Oct 28, 2026

Even when he won he lost. Half the film makes sense,has some wow moments. Toward the end they run out of time and rush it. Tbh the main character was the worse hero lead hands down ..Not enough deaths in a vampire film..director flopped.

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Marty R

@martyramram23 Oct 18, 2026

Better than a lot of movies of the vampire genre! Strong story, great action and little comedy parts

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R T

@MovieFan131 Oct 14, 2026

I love the original Fright Night still,always have & always will.I knew a remake was gonna happen down the road eventually.I then saw this remake & thought,Hey,this thing aint so bad,I kinda dug it actually.It's got a great cast & everyone is great in their roles.It's a great example of how you do a remake right.You do things a little bit differently this time around,but just keep it just a little bit close to the original's design.A certain person's cameo is gonna put a big fat smile on everyone's faces.

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Gunner I

@RT64755212 Oct 14, 2026

This is a pretty good remake of the original fright Night. It's definitely worth a look.

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Darrin M

@RT15057856 Oct 7, 2026

I liked it, not much rewatchability. But for a one-time viewing, it’s an entertaining mix of comedy/gore/vampire stuff. Colin Farrells always great.

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Robert P

@Superbad Sep 5, 2026

Not near as good as the original Fright Night!

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Synopsis

Charley (Anton Yelchin) is a high-school senior who's in with the "in" crowd and dating Amy (Imogen Poots), the most sought-after gal on campus. But trouble enters his world in the form of Jerry Dandridge (Colin Farrell), a charismatic new neighbor. After witnessing some unusual activity next door, Charley concludes that Jerry is a vampire. Of course, no one believes him. After seeking advice from illusionist Peter Vincent (David Tennant), Charley sets out to destroy Jerry himself.

Director: Craig Gillespie
Producer: Michael De Luca, Alison R. Rosenzweig
Screenwriter: Marti Noxon
Distributor: DreamWorks SKG
Production Co: Michael De Luca, Gaeta/Rosenzweig
Rating: R (Language|Bloody Horror Violence|Some Sexual References)
Genre: Horror, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 19, 2011, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $18.3M
Runtime: 1h 46m

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