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Fright Night

Movie Summary

Released: 1985
A teenage horror film addict is shocked to discover that his new next-door neighbor is a vampire in this delightful mix of horror and comedy. The problems only grow for young Charley Brewster (William Ragsdale) when he expresses his thoughts about fanged new neighbor Jerry Dandridge (Chris Sarandon). His girlfriend, Amy (Amanda Bearse), thinks Charley is avoiding their relationship issues, his single mom thinks Dandridge (Chris Sarandon) could be a potential boyfriend, and his buddy "Evil" (Stephen Geoffreys) just thinks Charley's losing it. Worst of all, Dandridge and his nasty assistant, Billy Cole (Jonathan Stark), are on to Charley's wild notions and have plans to pay him a late-night visit to silence him. With no one to help him, Charley turns to the one man he knows has faced the wrath of the undead and lived, the fearless vampire killer Peter Vincent (Roddy McDowall). A washed-up actor who has just been fired from his job as the host of a late-night horror show, Vincent is not about to believe in the rantings of an impressionable teen. However, lured by Amy's cash offer, he agrees to help her convince Charley that Dandridge isn't a vampire. There is just one problem: Dandridge is a vampire and when Amy falls under his evil spell, its up Charley and Peter to drive a stake through their potential romance.
actors.
Chris Sarandon - Jerry Dandridge
William Ragsdale - Charley Brewster
Amanda Bearse - Amy Peterson
Roddy McDowall - Peter Vincent
Stephen Geoffreys - Evil Ed
Jonathan Stark - Billy Cole
Dorothy Fielding - Judy Brewster
Art J. Evans - Detective Lennox
Heidi Sorenson - Hooker
Jackie Burch
Steven Hilliard Stern - Cook
Ernie Holmes - Bouncer
Pamela Brown - Miss Nina
Chris Hendrie - Newscaster
Robert Corff - Jonathan
Nick Savage - Bouncer
Prince Hughes - Bouncer
Irina Irvine - Teenage Girl
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Dr ManhattanPosted: 12/20/2006

Cool, I loved this film when I was younger!! It was definatelly one of the best horror films of it's time IMHO. Gory, campy, funny, cool!

AprillyPosted: 04/10/2007

This was a classic!! I watched it a couple of months ago.. it's amazing how movies change through the years.. But this one is still a favotite!! Loved it!

vectray2k07Posted: 06/16/2007

DIRECTOR TOM HOLLAND

DISTRIBUTOR RCA COLUMBIA PICTURES

RUNTIME 1HR 47MINS

STARRING CHRIS SARANDON AMANDA BEARSE

From the effects team who did Ghostbusters brings you another
Special effects spectacular the film takes place in modern day 80's
America is about a die hard horror fan who tries to convince everyone that the guy Next door is a sinister vampire who is responsible for murdering young women
No one believes his story until the teenage boy enlists a veteran horror actor
turned late night horror host of the late night cable access show Strangely enough the show is called fright night where it showcases late night horror flicks the movie has got loads of effects and great costumes and brilliant and great spectacular stunts ever in an horror movie of this massive scope and scale and with the most spectacular backdrops and with the award winning effects team gives the imaginary vision to provide with
Haunting sets with plenty of gore with great taste of humor and excellent performances and a great MTV style music backdrop soundtrack and with great direction
I give fright night 20/10
Review by Frankie Hennessy

trollpixiePosted: 12/24/2007

Hah-hah. This movie was great. It was so outrageous!

Mr402Posted: 10/06/2008

I remember when his girlfriend did the final transformation into a vampire. Scary as hell!! Simply one of those classic 80's horror movies that take you back. Part 2 was good to me as well.

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