Movies Like Near Dark (1987)

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Near Dark Movie Information:

Directors:

Kathryn Bigelow

Stars:

Adrian Pasdar, Jenny Wright, Lance Henriksen, Bill Paxton, Jenette Goldstein … (full cast)

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1. The Lost Boys (1987)

   Synopsis/Plot: A mother and her two sons move to a small coast town in California.
   
   The town is plagued by bikers and some mysterious deaths.
   
   The younger boy makes friends with two other boys who claim…
   
   Tagline: Sleep all day. Party all night. Never grow old. Never die. It's fun to be a vampire.
   Genres: Horror, Fantasy, Comedy
   
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2. The Fog (1980)

   Synopsis/Plot: The town of Antonio Bay, California is about to celebrate their centennial celebration.
   
   Unbeknownst all of them 100yrs ago a terrible crime was committed by six of the town"s elders involving a ship of lepers.…
   
   Tagline: John Carpenter's tale of vengeance beyond the grave...
   Genres: Horror, Thriller, Fantasy
   
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3. Fright Night (1985)

   Synopsis/Plot: 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…
   
   Tagline: There are some very good reasons to be afraid...of the dark.
   Genres: Horror, Thriller, Comedy
   
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4. Strange Days (1995)

   Synopsis/Plot: In 1999, Los Angeles is racial war zone with the army and LSPD and SWAT officers fighting Afro-American people.
   
   The former cop Lenny Nero is a dealer of illegal recording in CDs that gives the…
   
   Tagline: you know you want it
   Genres: Thriller, Drama, Sci-Fi, Action, Crime
   
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5. Re-Animator (1985)

   Synopsis/Plot: Obsessed with the idea of overcoming the obstacle of death and determined to vindicate himself by backing up his theory, the ambitious medical student, Herbert West, arrives in New England, after the horrific incident at…
   
   Tagline: H.P. Lovecraft's classic tale of horror
   Genres: Horror, Sci-Fi, Comedy
   
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6. From Beyond (1986)

   Synopsis/Plot: Dr.
   
   Edward Pretorius and his assistant, the physician Crawford Tillinghast, have developed the Resonator, a machine to stimulate the sixth sense through the pineal gland.
   
   When Crawford activates the apparatus, he sees creatures flying in…
   
   Tagline: Humans are such easy prey.
   Genres: Horror, Sci-Fi
   
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7. The Hunger (1983)

   Synopsis/Plot: The Egyptian vampire lady Miriam subsists upon the blood of her lovers.
   
   In return the guys or girls don't age until Miriam has had enough of them.
   
   Unfortunately that's currently the case with John, so…
   
   Tagline: Nothing Human Loves Forever
   Genres: Horror, Drama
   
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8. The Hidden (1987)

   Synopsis/Plot: An alien parasite with the ability to possess human bodies goes on a violent crime spree in LA, committing dozens of murders and robberies.
   
   In pursuit of the extraterrestrial criminal is an FBI agent, and…
   
   Tagline: A new breed of criminal.
   Genres: Horror, Thriller, Sci-Fi, Action, Crime
   
   

Movies like Near Dark include The Lost Boys (1987), The Fog (1980), Fright Night (1985), Strange Days (1995), Re-Animator (1985), From Beyond (1986), The Hunger (1983), and The Hidden (1987).

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