Fright Night

2011

Fright Night

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.

72%

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Total Count: 177

59%

Audience Score

User Ratings: 50,426
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Movie Info

Senior Charlie Brewster (Anton Yelchin) finally has it all-he's running with the popular crowd and dating the hottest girl in high school. In fact, he's so cool he's even dissing his best friend Ed (Christopher Mintz-Plasse). But trouble arrives when an intriguing stranger Jerry (Colin Farrell) moves in next door. He seems like a great guy at first, but there's something not quite right-and everyone, including Charlie's mom (Toni Collette), doesn't notice. After witnessing some very unusual activity, Charlie comes to an unmistakable conclusion: Jerry is a vampire preying on his neighborhood. Unable to convince anyone that he's telling the truth, Charlie has to find a way to get rid of the monster himself in this revamp of the comedy-horror classic. -- (C) DreamWorks
  • Rating:
    R (for bloody horror violence, and language including some sexual references)
  • Genre:
    Comedy, Horror
  • Directed By:
    Craig Gillespie
  • Written By:
    Marti Noxon
  • In Theaters:
     wide
  • On Disc/Streaming:
  • Box Office:
    $18,298,649
  • Runtime:
  • Studio:
    Walt Disney Pictures

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Cast

Anton Yelchin
as Charley Brewster
Colin Farrell
as Jerry
Toni Collette
as Jane Brewster
Christopher Mintz-Plasse
as Ed
David Tennant
as Peter Vincent
Imogen Poots
as Amy
Dave Franco
as Mark
Reid Ewing
as Ben
Will Denton
as Adam
Sandra Vergara
as Ginger
Emily Montague
as Doris
Chris Sarandon
as Jay Dee
Grace Phipps
as Bee
Chelsea Tavares
as Cara
Lisa Loeb
as Victoria
Brian Huskey
as Rick
Mike Miller
as Store Guy
Marya Beauvais
as Mrs. Granada
Kent Kirkpatrick
as Teacher
Arron Shiver
as Cop #1
Rick A. Ortega, Jr.
as Cop #2
Charlie Brown
as Doctor
Rebekah Wiggins
as Passing Nurse
Eb Lottimer
as Adam's Dad
Liezl Carstens
as Show Nymph #1
Laura Aidan
as Show Nymph #2
Alma Sisneros
as Show Nymph #3
Bruce Holmes
as Pyro Guy
Christopher Ranney
as Guard
Lovie Johnson
as D.J.
Jerry G. Angelo
as Guy on Dance Floor
Tait Fletcher
as Nightclub Security Guy
Kevin Christopher Brown
as Jerry's House Cop #1
Jesse Pickett
as Jerry's House Cop #2
William H. Burton
as Hulking Man
Bonnie Morgan
as Vamp #1
Michelle Waterson
as Vamp #2
Paula Francis
as Newscaster #1
Dave Courvoisier
as Newscaster #2
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Critic Reviews for Fright Night

All Critics (177) | Top Critics (35) | Fresh (128) | Rotten (49)

  • 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.

    Sep 16, 2011 | Rating: 3.5/5 | Full Review…

    Jake Wilson

    The Age (Australia)
    Top Critic

  • Tedious, scareless, worthless.

    Sep 14, 2011 | Rating: 0.5/5 | Full Review…

    Jim Schembri

    The Age (Australia)
    Top Critic

  • 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.

    Sep 2, 2011 | Rating: 3/5

    Charlotte O'Sullivan

    London Evening Standard
    Top Critic

  • It's smart and funny, but (unlike the original) instantly forgettable, and, crucially, not remotely frightening - even with blood and intestines spattering out in 3D.

    Sep 1, 2011 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…

    Cath Clarke

    Guardian
    Top Critic

  • A boring revamp, with dull 3D effects, insipid teenage protagonists and only sporadically scary outbursts of neck-biting, crucifix-wielding and staking through the heart.

    Aug 31, 2011 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…

    Nigel Floyd

    Time Out
    Top Critic

  • If you want a slick, determinedly mainstream Saturday night's entertainment, Fright Night will certainly provide it - but Craig Gillespie is capable of much odder fodder than this derivative multiplex filler.

    Aug 30, 2011

    Anton Bitel

    Little White Lies
    Top Critic
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Audience Reviews for Fright Night

  • Jun 03, 2016
    Doesn't really add anything to the original, but I've seen far worse horror remakes in my time.
    Gimly M Super Reviewer
  • Apr 13, 2015
    Really 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
  • Nov 28, 2013
    I 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
  • Jun 05, 2013
    Why 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
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