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Near Dark

  • 1987
  • 16
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
46K
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Bill Paxton in Near Dark (1987)
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Contemporary WesternDark ComedyVampire HorrorHorror

A small-town farmer's son reluctantly joins a traveling group of vampires after he is bitten by a beautiful drifter.A small-town farmer's son reluctantly joins a traveling group of vampires after he is bitten by a beautiful drifter.A small-town farmer's son reluctantly joins a traveling group of vampires after he is bitten by a beautiful drifter.

  • Director
    • Kathryn Bigelow
  • Writers
    • Eric Red
    • Kathryn Bigelow
  • Stars
    • Adrian Pasdar
    • Jenny Wright
    • Lance Henriksen
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    46K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,014
    311
    • Director
      • Kathryn Bigelow
    • Writers
      • Eric Red
      • Kathryn Bigelow
    • Stars
      • Adrian Pasdar
      • Jenny Wright
      • Lance Henriksen
    • 303User reviews
    • 225Critic reviews
    • 78Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 9 nominations

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    Adrian Pasdar
    Adrian Pasdar
    • Caleb Colton
    Jenny Wright
    Jenny Wright
    • Mae
    Lance Henriksen
    Lance Henriksen
    • Jesse Hooker
    Bill Paxton
    Bill Paxton
    • Severen
    Jenette Goldstein
    Jenette Goldstein
    • Diamondback
    Tim Thomerson
    Tim Thomerson
    • Loy Colton
    Joshua John Miller
    Joshua John Miller
    • Homer
    • (as Joshua Miller)
    Marcie Leeds
    • Sarah Colton
    Kenny Call
    • Deputy Sheriff
    Edward Corbett
    • Ticket Seller
    • (as Ed Corbett)
    Troy Evans
    Troy Evans
    • Plainclothes Officer
    Bill Cross
    • Sheriff Eakers
    Roger Aaron Brown
    Roger Aaron Brown
    • Cajun Truck Driver
    Thomas Wagner
    Thomas Wagner
    • Bartender
    Robert Winley
    Robert Winley
    • Patron in Bar
    James Le Gros
    James Le Gros
    • Teenage Cowboy
    • (as James LeGros)
    Jan King
    • Waitress
    Danny Kopel
    Danny Kopel
    • Biker in Bar
    • Director
      • Kathryn Bigelow
    • Writers
      • Eric Red
      • Kathryn Bigelow
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Future husband James Cameron suggested to Bigelow that she use the ready-made ensemble cast from his recent hit Aliens (1986), and thus Lance Henriksen, Bill Paxton, and Jenette Goldstein all appear in Bigelow's film. Michael Biehn had also appeared in Aliens and was considered, but declined to participate.
    • Goofs
      When Homer brings Sarah to the hotel room, it is night time, and Sarah makes reference to how late everyone is staying up. A minute later, Severen goes out and gets Loy, and it is still night. Two minutes later, when the Coltons flee the room, it is broad daylight out.
    • Quotes

      Bartender: What you people want?

      Jesse: Just a couple more minutes of your time, about the same duration as the rest of your life.

    • Alternate versions
      The UK version released on video in 1988 was missing 14 secs of BBFC cuts:
      • Diamondback opening and closing a butterfly knife repeatedly before slitting the barmaid's throat
      • Jesse and Severen putting the barman's body on the bar and smashing bottles of spirits over and around him to fuel the fire while Severen quips "Hey, bartender salad".
    • Connections
      Featured in New Order: Touched by the Hand of God (1987)
    • Soundtracks
      NAUGHTY, NAUGHTY
      Performed and written by John Parr
      Courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corp.
      By Arrangement with Warner Special Products
      Polygram International Music B. V.

    User reviews303

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    Featured review
    7/10

    Its Pretty Damn Likeable!

    A vampire road movie before Dusk Til Dawn.

    This movie is really great fun and 90% of that fun is provided by Bill Paxton. This movie was perfect for him and his over the top flamboyant personality.

    Henriksen also broods his way nicely through the movie.

    Plenty of atmosphere, fun story and a good time to be had!
    • damianphelps
    • Feb 28, 2021
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 8, 1988 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • StudioCanal (France)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Cuando cae la oscuridad
    • Filming locations
      • 6709 Pacific Boulevard, Huntington Park, California, USA(Caleb going to bus station at night)
    • Production companies
      • F/M
      • Near Dark Joint Venture
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $5,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $3,369,307
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $635,789
      • Oct 4, 1987
    • Gross worldwide
      • $3,369,628
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Ultra Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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