Fright Night (2011) Horror Drama Mystery Action Comedy
Fright Night (2011) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
Rated R | Threatrical Aug 19, 2011 (US) | Genres Horror, Drama, Mystery, Action, Comedy | Runtime 1h 46m
- Our Score: ☆ 8/10
Read our Fright Night Movie Review - Overall Score: ☆ 7.13/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.4/10
Metascore: ☆ 6.4/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 7.2/10
Fright Night Plot Synopsis:
A remake of the 1985 original, teenager Charley Brewster (Yelchin) guesses that his new neighbor Jerry Dandrige (Farrell) is a vampire responsible for a string of recent deaths. When no one he knows believes him, he enlists Peter Vincent (Tennant), a self proclaimed vampire killer and Las Vegas magician, to help him take down Jerry.
Senior Charlie Brewster (Anton Yelchin) finally has it all--he"s running with the popular crowd and dating the hottest girl in high school. In fact, he"s so cool he"s even dissing his best friend Ed (Christopher Mintz-Plasse).More: Most Anticipated Horror Movies Coming Soon in 2026-2027!
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Fright Night Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2011 (more 2011 movies)
MPAA Rating: R
Runtime: 106 minutes / Genres: Horror, Drama, Mystery, Action, Comedy
Sub-Genres: Vampires
Horror Genres: Vampires
Directors: Craig Gillespie
Stars: Anton Yelchin, Colin Farrell, Toni Collette, David Tennant, Imogen Poots … (cast list)
Release Date: Theatrical Release Date Aug 19, 2011Box Office: $18,302,607
Awards: 2
Nominations: 8
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Language: English, Ukrainian
Country: United States, India
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Fright Night Release Dates In Theaters: Aug 19, 2011, Tubi: Oct 01, 2023
Writers: Marti Noxon, Tom Holland
Producers: Ray Angelic, Josh Bratman, Michael De Luca, Michael J. Gaeta, Lloyd Ivan Miller, Alison R. Rosenzweig
Editors: Tatiana S. Riegel
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Fright Night Plot Synopsis:
A remake of the 1985 original, teenager Charley Brewster (Yelchin) guesses that his new neighbor Jerry Dandrige (Farrell) is a vampire responsible for a string of recent deaths. When no one he knows believes him, he enlists Peter Vincent (Tennant), a self proclaimed vampire killer and Las Vegas magician, to help him take down Jerry.
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Fright Night (2011) Cast (Click to Expand)
Fright Night Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Anton Yelchin | ... | Charley Brewster |
| Colin Farrell | ... | Jerry |
| Toni Collette | ... | Jane Brewster |
| David Tennant | ... | Peter Vincent |
| Imogen Poots | ... | Amy |
| Christopher Mintz-Plasse | ... | Ed |
| Dave Franco | ... | Mark |
| Reid Ewing | ... | Ben Wegner |
| Will Denton | ... | Adam Johnson |
| Sandra Vergara | ... | Ginger |
| Emily Montague | ... | Doris |
| Chris Sarandon | ... | Jay Dee |
| Gracie Gillam | ... | Bee (as Grace Phipps) |
| Chelsea Tavares | ... | Cara - Amy''s Friend |
| Lisa Loeb | ... | Victoria |
| Brian Huskey | ... | Rick |
| Mike Miller | ... | Store Guy (as Michael Miller) |
| Marya Beauvais | ... | Mrs. Granada |
| Kent Kirkpatrick | ... | Teacher |
| Arron Shiver | ... | Cop #1 |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Anton Yelchin, as Charley Brewster, passed away at age 27 in Studio City, California, USA.
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: Anton - Colin Farrell (b. May 31, 1976) – Jerry
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Colin Carrell | Colin Farrel | Colin J Farrell | Col Farrell - Toni Collette (b. November 1, 1972) – Jane Brewster
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m) - David Tennant (b. April 18, 1971) – Peter Vincent
Sign: Aries, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
Also known as: David McDonald | David John Tennant | That F#!king Liar David Tennant - Imogen Poots (b. June 3, 1989) – Amy
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 4½" (1.64 m) - Christopher Mintz-Plasse (b. June 20, 1989) – Ed
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 7½" (1.71 m)
Also known as: Christipher Mintz-Plasse | Chris Mintz-Plasse= - Dave Franco (b. June 12, 1985) – Mark
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m)
Also known as: David Franco - Reid Ewing – Ben Wegner
- Will Denton – Adam Johnson
Also known as: William Goldweit-Denton - Sandra Vergara – Ginger
- Emily Montague (b. August 30, 1984) – Doris
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 3" (1.6 m) - Chris Sarandon (b. July 24, 1942) – Jay Dee
Sign: Leo, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m) - Gracie Gillam (b. May 4, 1992) – Bee (as Grace Phipps)
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 2" (1.57 m)
Also known as: Grace Gillam | Grace Phipps - Chelsea Tavares – Cara - Amy''s Friend
- Lisa Loeb (b. March 11, 1968) – Victoria
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 2" (1.57 m)
Also known as: Lisa Anne Loeb | Lisa Loeb & Nine Stories
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