Fright Night
2011, Comedy/Horror, 1h 46m
180 Reviews 50,000+ RatingsWhat to know
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. Read critic reviews
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Charley Brewster
Jerry Dandridge
Peter Vincent
Jane Brewster
Amy Peterson
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Critic Reviews for Fright Night
All Critics (180) | Top Critics (49) | Fresh (130) | Rotten (50)
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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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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.
January 27, 2012 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review… -
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.
September 16, 2011 | Rating: 3.5/5 | Full Review… -
Tedious, scareless, worthless.
September 14, 2011 | Rating: 0.5/5 | Full Review… -
This is a pretty droll and well-made entertainment.
September 2, 2011 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review… -
Why is the whole thing so watchable? Farrell is extremely good value. So is Toni Collette as the sex-starved but sensible single mom of high-school hero Charlie.
September 2, 2011 | Rating: 3/5
Audience Reviews for Fright Night
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Jun 03, 2016Doesn't really add anything to the original, but I've seen far worse horror remakes in my time.Gimly M Super Reviewer
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Apr 13, 2015Really stylish from start to finish, but not so that it ever borders on art-house. The story is Lost Boys meets Disturbia and is held together by the film's performances, particularly from the brave casting choice of David Tennant as a narcissistic celebrity vampire slayer which actually works out rather well towards the middle of the film - at first its hard to accept Tennant in the role. Farrell is on peak form as the film's heartbreaker and bloodsucker antagonist.Harry W Super Reviewer
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Nov 28, 2013I was hesitant to watch it at first, now I'm happy that I've seen it. It's old school fun in new packaging, a pretty neat packaging at that. Don't take it too seriously and it will entertain you. Super turns by Yelchin and of course Farrel.Anoop K Super Reviewer
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Jun 05, 2013Why was this a dud at the box office? Lack of promotions? Wrong release date? Oh boy, one thing is clear though, Fright Night was a 'fun' movie! - which is lacking from nowadays i-take-myself-too-seriously horror movies. The movie offers a light plot accompanied with great cast such as Anton Yelchin, Colin Farrell, Christopher Mintz, Toni Collete and the breathtakingly beautiful, Imogen Poots as the main character's girlfriend. Throughout the movie, I can't help but get the 'campy' 90's horror movies feels mixes with Buffy The Vampire Slayer episodes. I frickin love this movie! 8/10.Mesh B Super Reviewer
Fright Night Quotes
| Peter Vincent: | I'm a great date. Get me drunk, and I'll try anything. |
| Peter Vincent: | Don't do anything I wouldn't do. That doesn't narrow it down. That's like, mini-golf and sushi. |
| Charlie's Mom: | Charley Brewster: You read way too much TWILIGHT. Evil Ed: That's fiction, okay. This is real. He's a real monster, and he's not brooding, or lovesick, or noble. He's the fucking shark from JAWS. He kills, he feeds, and he doesn't stop until everyone around him is dead. And I seriously am so angry you think I read TWILIGHT. |
| Charley Brewster: | Charley Brewster: You read way too much TWILIGHT. |
| Evil Ed: | That's fiction, okay. This is real. He's a real monster, and he's not brooding, or lovesick, or noble. He's the fucking shark from JAWS. He kills, he feeds, and he doesn't stop until everyone around him is dead. And I seriously am so angry you think I read TWILIGHT. |
| Charlie's Mom: | Ed: Can't get in without an invitation. Jerry: [steps in] I thought you did your homework. You've been watching me, I've been watching you. That's fair enough. |
| Ed: | Can't get in without an invitation. |
| Jerry: | [steps in] I thought you did your homework. You've been watching me, I've been watching you. That's fair enough. |
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