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Fright Night (1985)

โ€œThere are some very good reasons to be afraid of the dark.โ€

7.0/10 ยท 1,596 votes 1h 47m r ComedyHorror

#25 of 67 films from 1985 #857 of 2885 in comedy

Directed by Tom Holland ยท Written by Tom Holland

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Overview

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.

Cast

Chris Sarandonas Jerry Dandrige
William Ragsdaleas Charley Brewster
Amanda Bearseas Amy Peterson
Roddy McDowallas Peter Vincent
Stephen Geoffreysas Evil Ed
Jonathan Starkas Billy Cole
Dorothy Fieldingas Judy Brewster
Art Evansas Detective Lennox
Stewart Sternas Cook
Nick Savageas Bouncer #1
Ernie Holmesas Bouncer #2
Heidi Sorensonas Hooker
Irina Irvineas Teenage Girl
Bob Corffas Jonathan

Facts

Release dateAugust 2, 1985
Runtime107 min (1h 47m) โ€” about the same as the 1985 average of 104 min
GenresComedy, Horror
LanguageEN
Budget$9,000,000
Box office$24,922,237 (2.8ร— budget)
IMDbtt0089175

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Questions

How long is Fright Night?
Fright Night runs 107 minutes (1h 47m).
Is Fright Night worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7/10 across 1,596 votes, which places it #25 of 67 films released in 1985 in this index (top 64%) and #857 among 2885 comedy titles.
Who directed Fright Night?
Fright Night was directed by Tom Holland. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Child's Play (1988), Thinner (1996).
Who stars in Fright Night?
Chris Sarandon as Jerry Dandrige; William Ragsdale as Charley Brewster; Amanda Bearse as Amy Peterson; Roddy McDowall as Peter Vincent; Stephen Geoffreys as Evil Ed; Jonathan Stark as Billy Cole.
What is Fright Night rated?
It carries a r certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Fright Night?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/62963.

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