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- Our Score: ☆ 7/10
Read our Near Dark Movie Review - Overall Score: ☆ 7.43/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.9/10
Metascore: ☆ 7.8/10
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Near Dark Plot Synopsis:
A mid-western farm boy reluctantly becomes a member of the undead when a girl he meets turns out to be part of a band of southern vampires who roam the highways in stolen cars. Part of his initiation includes a bloody assault on a hick bar.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A small-town farmer's son reluctantly joins a traveling group of vampires after he is turned by a beautiful drifter.
Tagline: Killing you would be easy, they'd rather terrify you...forever.
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Near Dark Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1987 (more 1987 movies)
Nominations: 9
Language: English
Country: United States
Writers: Eric Red, Kathryn Bigelow
Producers: Mark Allan, Edward S. Feldman, Steven-Charles Jaffe, Charles R. Meeker, Diane Nabatoff, Eric Red
Editors: Howard E. Smith
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Near Dark (1987) Cast (Click to Expand)
Near Dark Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Adrian Pasdar | ... | Caleb Colton |
| Jenny Wright | ... | Mae |
| Lance Henriksen | ... | Jesse Hooker |
| Bill Paxton | ... | Severen |
| Jenette Goldstein | ... | Diamondback |
| Tim Thomerson | ... | Loy Colton |
| Joshua John Miller | ... | Homer (as Joshua Miller) |
| Marcie Leeds | ... | Sarah Colton |
| Kenny Call | ... | Deputy Sheriff |
| Ed Corbett | ... | Ticket Seller |
| Troy Evans | ... | Plainclothes Officer |
| Bill Cross | ... | Sheriff Eakers |
| Roger Aaron Brown | ... | Cajun Truck Driver |
| Thomas Wagner | ... | Bartender |
| Robert Winley | ... | Patron in Bar |
| James Le Gros | ... | Teenage Cowboy (as James LeGros) |
| Jan King | ... | Waitress |
| Danny Kopel | ... | Biker in Bar |
| Billy Beck | ... | Motel Manager |
| S.A. Griffin | ... | Police Officer at Motel |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Adrian Pasdar (b. April 30, 1965) – Caleb Colton
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Band From TV - Jenny Wright (b. March 23, 1962) – Mae
Sign: Aries
Also known as: Jennifer Wright - Lance Henriksen (b. May 5, 1940) – Jesse Hooker
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 10¼" (1.79 m)
Also known as: Lance Hendrickson | Lance Henricksen - Bill Paxton, as Severen, passed away at age 61 in Beverly Grove, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Taurus, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Pete Lautrec | 'Wild' Bill Paxton | William Paxton - Jenette Goldstein (b. February 4, 1960) – Diamondback
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 2" (1.57 m) - Tim Thomerson (b. April 8, 1946) – Loy Colton
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: Timothy Thomerson | Tim Thommerson - Joshua John Miller (b. December 26, 1974) – Homer (as Joshua Miller)
Sign: Capricorn
Also known as: Joshua Jon Miller | Joshua Miller | Josh Miller - Marcie Leeds (b. November 14, 1977) – Sarah Colton
Sign: Scorpio - Kenny Call – Deputy Sheriff
Also known as: Ken Call - Ed Corbett, as Ticket Seller, passed away at age 74 in Stockton, California, USA.
Sign: Pisces - Troy Evans (b. February 16, 1948) – Plainclothes Officer
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m) - Bill Cross – Sheriff Eakers
Also known as: Billy Cross - Roger Aaron Brown (b. June 12, 1949) – Cajun Truck Driver
Sign: Gemini
Also known as: Roger Aaron | Roger Brown - Thomas Wagner – Bartender
- Robert Winley, as Patron in Bar, passed away at age 48 in Costa Mesa, California, USA.
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
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