Fright Night is a 1985 American horror film written and directed by Tom Holland and produced by Herb Jaffe. It stars Chris Sarandon, William Ragsdale, Roddy McDowall, Amanda Bearse, Jonathan Stark, Dorothy Fielding, Stephen Geoffreys, and Art Evans. The film follows young Charley Brewster, who discovers that his next-door neighbor Jerry Dandrige is a vampire. When no one believes him, Charley decides to get Peter Vincent, a TV show host who acted in films as a vampire hunter, to stop Jerry's killing spree. The film was released on August 2, 1985 and grossed $24.9 million at the box office. Since its release, it has received positive reviews from critics and has become a cult classic. Fright Night, as a franchise, has grown to include a sequel, Fright Night Part 2, in 1988, and a remake in 2011, which was in turn followed by Fright Night 2: New Blood in 2013.
| Director | Tom Holland |
| Produced by | Herb Jaffe |
| Writer(s) | Tom Holland |
| Starring | Chris Sarandon, William Ragsdale, Amanda Bearse, Stephen Geoffreys, Roddy McDowall |
| Music | Brad Fiedel |
| Cinematography | Jan Kiesser |
| Edited by | Kent Beyda |
| Production, company | Vistar Films |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
| Released | August 02, 1985 |
| Running time | 106 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $7–$9.25 million |
| Box office | $24.9 million |
| Netflix ID | 525692 |
About Fright Night
When a mysterious new neighbor moves into town, one high school senior is determined to prove that he is a vampire and kick him out of the neighborhood before he causes any harm.
Achievement of Fright Night
The film is a remake of Tom Holland's Fright Night. The movie grossed over $41 million worldwide.
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Latest information about Fright Night updated on July 28 2021.
