Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
John Agar | ... | Sheriff Clint Crawford | |
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Carol Gilley | ... | Nurse Joan Scott |
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Ralph Baker Jr. | ... | Chris Jordan |
Dorothy Davis | ... | Judy | |
Bill Thurman | ... | Deputy Ben Whitfield | |
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Roger Ready | ... | Prof. Alan Clayton |
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Gary McLain | ... | Wes Blau |
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Darlene Drew | ... | Darlene Scott |
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Frank Jolly | ... | Rex Bowers |
Bill Hollingsworth | ... | Deputy Pat Lance (as Bill Holly) | |
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Janiz Menshew | ... | Carla |
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Russ Marker | ... | Mitch |
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Toni Pearce | ... | Betty - Waitress |
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Christi Simmons | ... | Annie |
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Brenda Venus | ... | Sue |
A government space experiment into the effects of cosmic rays on animal life goes horribly wrong, creating a mutant monster that terrorizes a rural community. Written by Jeremy Lunt <durlinlunt@acadia.net>
Something in the forest is killing and mutilating the denizens of a rural Texas community. Could it have something to do with the nearby crash of a recently launched rocket? Probably. Sheriff John Agar leads an investigation as the obligatory group of wild local teens get their kicks in the danger zone.
To be honest, NIGHT FRIGHT is technically no worse than many contemporaneous regional indie horrors, and might even have some minuscule advantages over a few. The worst thing about this film is that it just isn't very interesting, and when the wheels are finally greased for some good cheap thrills, the delivery is too little too late.
Yep, NIGHT FRIGHT is a snore. However, the clothes, hair, and interior furnishings are hilariously dated, so if you have an aesthetic taste for kitsch Americana, you'll at least find this film a wealth of amusing 60s retrocities. Annabelle Weenick is credited as script supervisor...presumably, this is the same Annabelle Weenick who appeared in most of S.F. Brownrigg's films and scads of other regional cheapies.
3.5/10. Not recommended.