Fright Night (1985) Horror Thriller Comedy
Fright Night (1985) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
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IMDB: ☆ 7.0/10
Metascore: ☆ 6.2/10
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Fright Night Plot Synopsis:
For young Charley Brewster, nothing could be better than an old horror movie late at night. Two men move in next door, and for Charley with his horror movie experience, there can be no doubt that their strange behavior is explained by the fact that they are a vampire and his undead day guardian. The only one who can help him hunt them down is a washed-up actor, Peter Vincent, who hosts Charley's favorite TV show, Fright Night. Vincent doesn't really believe that vampires exist, but does it for the money...
Synopsis / Plot Summary: When a teenager learns that his next door neighbour is a vampire, no one will believe him.
Tagline: There are some very good reasons to be afraid...of the dark.
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Type: MovieYear: 1985 (more 1985 movies)
Box Office: $24,922,237
Awards: 5
Nominations: 5
What is Fright Night Streaming On?
Fright Night is Streaming on HBO Max, ShudderLanguage: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Fright Night Release Dates In Theaters: Aug 02, 1985, Blu-ray 4K: Oct 04, 2022, Blu-ray: Feb 19, 2019
Writers: Tom Holland
Producers: Jerry A. Baerwitz, Herb Jaffe
Editors: Kent Beyda
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Fright Night (1985) Cast (Click to Expand)
Fright Night Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Sarandon | ... | Jerry Dandrige |
| 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 Evans | ... | Detective Lennox (as Art J. Evans) |
| Stewart Stern | ... | Cook |
| Nick Savage | ... | Bouncer #1 |
| Ernie Holmes | ... | Bouncer #2 |
| Heidi Sorenson | ... | Hooker |
| Irina Irvine | ... | Teenage Girl |
| Bob Corff | ... | Jonathan (as Robert Corff) |
| Pamela Brown | ... | Miss Nina |
| Chris Hendrie | ... | Newscaster |
| Prince Hughes | ... | Bouncer #3 (as Prince A. Hughes) |
| Christopher Lee | ... | Dracula (archiveFootage) |
| Tina Benez | ... | Crossdressing Vampire (uncredited) |
| Lene Hefner | ... | (uncredited) (unconfirmed) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Chris Sarandon (b. July 24, 1942) – Jerry Dandrige
Sign: Leo, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m) - William Ragsdale (b. January 19, 1961) – Charley Brewster
Sign: Capricorn
Also known as: Bill Ragsdale - Amanda Bearse (b. August 9, 1958) – Amy Peterson
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 4" (1.63 m) - Roddy McDowall, as Peter Vincent, passed away at age 70 in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: Roddy Mc Dowall | Roddy MacDowall | Roddy McDowell | Rody McDowell - Stephen Geoffreys (b. November 22, 1964) – Evil Ed
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m)
Also known as: Larry Bert | Stephan Bordeaux | Sam Ritter - Jonathan Stark (b. February 16, 1952) – Billy Cole
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 6' 3" (1.91 m) - Dorothy Fielding – Judy Brewster
- Art Evans (b. March 27, 1942) – Detective Lennox (as Art J. Evans)
Sign: Aries
Also known as: Art J. Evans | Arthur J. Evans | Arthur Evans - Stewart Stern – Cook
- Nick Savage – Bouncer #1
Height: 6' 3" (1.91 m) - Ernie Holmes – Bouncer #2
- Heidi Sorenson (b. August 5, 1960) – Hooker
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 7½" (1.71 m)
Also known as: Heidi Sorensen - Irina Irvine – Teenage Girl
- Bob Corff (b. October 31, 1947) – Jonathan (as Robert Corff)
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: B. Robert Corff | Robert Corff - Pamela Brown – Miss Nina
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