Fright Night Part 2 (1988)

Charley Brewster and Peter Vincent must face more vampires, out for revenge.

Director:

Tommy Lee Wallace

Writers:

Tom Holland (characters), Tim Metcalfe

Stars:

William Ragsdale, Roddy McDowall, Traci Lind

2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Roddy McDowall	...	Peter Vincent
William Ragsdale	...	Charley Brewster
Traci Lind	...	Alex (as Traci Lin)
Julie Carmen	...	Regine Dandridge
Jon Gries	...	Louie (as Jonathan Gries)
Russell Clark	...	Belle
Brian Thompson	...	Bozworth
Merritt Butrick	...	Richie
Ernie Sabella	...	Dr. Harrison
Matt Landers	...	Mel
Josh Richman	...	Fritzy
Karen Anders	...	Mrs. Stern
Rochelle Ashana	...	Art Major
Blair Tefkin	...	Bernice
Alexander Folk	...	Sergeant

Storyline

Reluctantly, three troubled years after the blood-soaked events in Fright Night (1985), the now twenty-year-old survivor, Charley Brewster, comes to terms with the freakishly improbable incident that scarred his adolescence. Still struggling to convince himself after countless sessions of therapy that the undead creatures of the night were only figments of his imagination, Charley carefully stays away from his former vampire-slaying companion, Peter Vincent. However, when the cryptic and mysteriously alluring actress, Regine Dandrige, and her motley crew of oddballs arrive in town, suddenly, Charley's past creeps up on him to haunt him. Is history repeating itself?

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Plot Keywords:

vampire | sequel | eating an insect | neighbor | femme fatale | 

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Taglines:

The suckers are back.

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Genres:

Comedy | Horror | Thriller

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Certificate:

R

Did You Know?

Trivia

Josh Richman (Fritzy) improvised the scene where he mops the floor and talks to himself. He was best friends at the time with Robert Downey Jr. and the pair had developed a lingo of their one that no one else could understand, so he used some of it in the movie.

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Goofs

In the beginning of the film when Charley is running he jumps over a couple making and suddenly jumps over the bushes as well.

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Quotes

Bozworth: Arnocantodes... flavistrilaria.

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Alternate Versions

The Swedish version is cut with about 4 minutes. Scenes excluded are the maggots coming out of the ghoul's stomach, the death of the black vampire is shortened and Regines death is also cut in some places. Furthermore, Richie's death is also shortened to exclude a sequence of him being burned by holy water.

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Connections

References Women's Prison (1955)

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Soundtracks

In The Midnight Hour
Written by Wilson Pickett and Steve Cropper
Performed by Wilson Pickett

User Reviews

the true sequel to Fright Night

I enjoyed this true sequel to the original Fright Night(1985).once again Charley Brewster(William Ragsdale)and Pter Vincent(Roddy McDowall)return to battle some new vampires.this film,unlike the original film has some humorous bits mostly courtesy of John Gries who played Louie.the musical score was once again done by Brad Fiedel,and was again very appropriate to the movie.the acting is good enough for the most part.i thought Traci Lind was good as Charlie's girlfriend.however,Julie Carmen,who plays Regine,really didn't do anything for me.I also thought the special makeup effects were inferior to the original.nevertheless,the movie is watchable and a worthy sequel.Fright Night Part 2 is a 6/10

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 May 1989 (USA)

Also Known As:

Fright Night Part II

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$7,500,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$548,231, 21 May 1989

Gross USA:

$2,983,784

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$2,983,784

Company Credits

Production Co:

Vista Organization

Technical Specs

Runtime:

104 min

Sound Mix:

Ultra Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1