Fright Night

"There are some very good reasons to be afraid of the dark."

Aug 2 1985 R 1h 46m
Horror, Thriller

Charley Brewster, a high school student, accidentally discovers the true and creepy nature of Jerry Dandrige, his dashing and enigmatic new neighbor; but no one seems willing to believe him.

Plot

For young Charley Brewster, nothing could be better than an old horror movie late at night. Two men move in next door, and for Charley with his horror movie experience, there can be no doubt that their strange behavior is explained by the fact that they are a vampire and his undead day guardian. The only one who can help him hunt them down is a washed-up actor, Peter Vincent, who hosts Charley's favorite TV show, Fright Night. Vincent doesn't really believe that vampires exist, but does it for the money...

Written by

Tom Holland

Directed by

Tom Holland

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Vistar Films, Delphi IV Productions, Columbia Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

5 wins & 5 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
83,646
Average Rating
7 out of 10
Metascore
62
Popularity
NA