Fright Night (1985): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Fright Night is a 1985 horror thriller starring Roddy McDowall, Chris Sarandon and Art Evans. It runs 1 hour 46 minutes and earned $24.9 million worldwide. It won 2 awards from 5 nominations, including Best Supporting Actor at the Saturn Awards 1986. Critics gave it 62 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 46m (106 min)
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Eureka Entertainment
- After the credits
- Yes Extra scene during or after the credits
What Is Fright Night About?
The premise of Fright Night without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Charley Brewster suspects his new neighbor, Jerry Dandrige, is a vampire and enlists the help of a horror movie expert to confirm his fears. As Charley investigates, he uncovers a terrifying reality and finds himself in a desperate fight for survival. Dismissed by adults, he must confront the vampire's evil and protect himself and those he cares about from the lurking danger.
Fright Night Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- vampire
- horror host
- human versus vampire
- supernatural horror
- teenager
- killed by a vampire
- vampire hunter
- television host
- no one believes the protagonist
- turned into a vampire
- vampire burned by sunlight
- vampire turning into a bat
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- vampire killer
- teen horror
- television personality
- teenage protagonist
- cult film
- vampirism
- washed up star
- transformation
- homosexual subtext
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- 1980s
- vampire bite
- crucifix
- voyeur
- stake
- watching a movie on tv
- teenage girl
- making out
- suspicion
- prostitute
- homicide detective
- neck bite
- seductive vampire
- stake driven through heart
- stabbed through the hand
- turning into a wolf
- turning into a bat
- tv show within a film
- teenager in jeopardy
- monster
- death of a vampire
- pencil used as a weapon
- tv news
- spying on neighbor
- burned by a cross
- vampire killed by sunlight
- hypnotized woman
- mysterious house
Fright Night Cast
Roddy McDowall leads the cast, with Chris Sarandon and Art Evans.
Also Starring in Fright Night
· 6 moreFright Night Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Fright Night 62 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 62 Metascore
User score 7.3
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TMDB 70% User score
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Fright Night Plot Summary
What happens in Fright Night from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Charley Brewster is just your typical, everyday teenager navigating life with his divorced mother in a quiet suburban town. One seemingly mundane evening, everything changes when he happens to glance out of his window and spots the new neighbors moving in next door, oddly enough, carrying what appears to be a coffin. Intrigued by this unsettling scene, Charley can’t resist the urge to become a voyeur, leading him down a path fraught with chilling revelations.
Full summary
The whole story of Fright Night, scene by scene
Fright Night Box Office
Fright Night grossed $24.9 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$24.9M
- US & Canada
- $24.9M
Fright Night Awards & Nominations
Fright Night won 2 awards from 5 nominations, including Best Supporting Actor at the Saturn Awards 1986.
2 wins5 nominations1 ceremony
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Saturn Awards 1986 2 wins · 5 nominations- Won Best Supporting Actor
- Won Best Writing
- Nominated Best Actor
- Nominated Best Director
- Nominated Best Special Effects
Fright Night Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 2 trailers and 1 teaser.
- Trailer Official Trailer
- Teaser KCPQ Promo (1987)
How Well Do You Know Fright Night?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
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- Question 5: not answered
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- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
What is Charley Brewster's main suspicion about his neighbor Jerry Dandridge?
Cars in Fright Night
8 cars on screen, including the 1966 Ford Mustang and the 1974 Checker Taxicab.
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1966 Ford Mustang Important role -
1974 Checker Taxicab Minor role -
1984 Honda Elite Minor role -
Jeep CJ-7 Minor role
Fright Night Also Known As
36 alternative titles, including “Noaptea groazei” and “Vampire, vous avez dit vampire ?”.
- Also known as
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- Noaptea groazei
- Vampire, vous avez dit vampire ?
- คืนนี้ผีมาตามนัด
- Fright Night - Die rabenschwarze Nacht
- Noche de miedo
- Qonşum Vampirdi
- Νύχτα τρόμου
- Vampire
- …vous avez dit vampire ?
- Die rabenschwarze Nacht
- Vampire… vous avez dit vampire ?
- Ammazzavampiri
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- A Noite do Espanto
- Noc hrůzy
- Ночь страха
- Gysertimen
- Frászkarika — Veszélyes éj
- מי מפחד מהשכן ממול
- A Hora do Espanto
- Skräcknatten
- Kauhun yö
- Komşum Bir Vampir
- Postrach nocy
- 후라이트 나이트
- 吸血鬼住在隔壁
- Нощта на ужасите
- 天师斗僵尸
- La hora del espanto
- Hrôzostrašná noc
- Fryktens natt
- フライトナイト
- 天師鬥殭屍
- Đêm Kinh Hoàng
- Ніч страху
- Nit de por
- Moj sosed je vampir
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Fright Night FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Fright Night, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Fright Night?
Fright Night runs 1 hour 46 minutes (106 minutes).
When was Fright Night released?
Fright Night was released on August 2, 1985.
Who is in the cast of Fright Night?
Fright Night stars Roddy McDowall, Chris Sarandon and Art Evans, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Fright Night make at the box office?
Fright Night grossed $24.9 million worldwide.
How is Fright Night rated?
Fright Night has 62 on Metacritic and 70% on TMDB.
What awards did Fright Night win?
Fright Night won 2 awards from 5 nominations, including Best Supporting Actor at the Saturn Awards 1986.
Does Fright Night have a post-credit scene?
Yes. Fright Night has an extra scene during or after the credits, so it is worth staying seated.
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