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Director:
Writer:
Tom Holland (written by)
Release Date:
2 August 1985 (USA)
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Tagline:
There are some very good reasons to be afraid...of the dark. more
Plot:
When a teenager learns that his next door neighbour is a vampire, no one will believe him. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
5 wins
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4 nominations
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(125 articles)
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Chris Sarandon | ... | Jerry Dandrige |
 | William Ragsdale | ... | Charley Brewster |
 | Amanda Bearse | ... | Amy Peterson |
 | Roddy McDowall | ... | Peter Vincent |
| Stephen Geoffreys | ... | 'Evil' Ed Thompson |
| Jonathan Stark | ... | Billy Cole |
| Dorothy Fielding | ... | Judy Brewster |
| Art Evans | ... | Detective Lennox (as Art J. Evans) |
| Stewart Stern | ... | Cook |
| Nick Savage | ... | Bouncer #1 |
| Ernie Holmes | ... | Bouncer #2 |
| Heidi Sorenson | ... | Hooker |
| Irina Irvine | ... | Teenage Girl |
| Bob Corff | ... | Jonathan (as Robert Corff) |
| Pamela Brown | ... | Miss Nina |
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Runtime:
106 min
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Color (Metrocolor)
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2.35 : 1 more
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Certification:
Finland:K-16 (cut) |
Finland:K-18 (uncut) |
Canada:14A (Ontario) |
Iceland:16 |
Norway:15 (DVD rating) |
Netherlands:16 |
Canada:13+ (Quebec) |
Australia:M |
France:-12 |
Italy:VM14 |
Norway:16 |
Singapore:NC-16 |
Sweden:15 |
UK:18 |
USA:R |
West Germany:16
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Audio/visual unsynchronized: In the attack scene in Charlie's bedroom, Jerry Dandridge has his hand around Charlie's neck and Charlie drives a pencil into the top of his hand. In the next scene, Jerry pulls his hand away and looks at the pencil and it is sticking more than halfway through his hand. If the pencil has been shoved that far down, it would have pierced Charlie halfway through his neck.
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Jerry Dandrige:
You shouldn't lose your temper, Charley. It isn't polite.
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Movie Connections:
References Orgy of the Dead (1965)
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Soundtrack:
FRIGHT NIGHT
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Why is Fright Night my all time favorite horror movie within the vampire content? Well, simply because of the films actors and the story line itself.
In the past month or so I have had the chance to reminisce on the fact that I had always adored this movie. Sitting down and taking the time to watch it through again as I had once done years ago when Fright Night was my inspiration to dive into the horror writing area with great vampire characters with memorable appearance and expression. From the villainous immortal to the pathetic immortal.
Remembering my youth, not that long about, about close to twenty years ago I was introduced to Fright Night on a cable movie channel. The part I remembered the most was Evil Ed's transformation from wolf to man. Why that stuck out, probably played on my fear of werewolves (funny I know). As I got older I found that I was madly in love with the character Jerry Dandridge, just by the fact of Chris Sarandon's wonderful portrayal of the creature of the night. Just is seduction and sexiness. But also the fact that he was pure evil with all the vampire cunningness. Having the movie given as a birthday present at the age of twelve made my life peachy. Watching as much as I can.
Now as a adult I understand more about the movie. It's contents, the story line and the effort that was put into making it a graphic film with horror and terror.
Fright Night is a perfect example of the greatest of special effects for the 80's. It was battling against movies like Nightmare On Elm Street and others that played on fears. This is a classical story because it creates a modernized vampire and also shows what happens when a young teen gets nosey. With that, you think of what you might do when if a vampire lived nextdoor to you! But with all the actors and actresses, only one stood out from the rest. Chris Sarandon is a talented actor who deserves praise for his performance, which many seem to appreciate.
I think any person with a horror taste should take the time to watch this classic movie and see what is definitely the most original and breath taking movie of its time. I can go on and on about this movie, but I am limited. But the time is ended. Please, take the time and watch the movie if you haven't seen it or haven't seen it in a along time.
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