1985 · 107 min · R

Fright Night

Name: Fright Night
Genre: Comedy, Horror
Released: 1985
Duration: 107 min
Cast: Chris Sarandon, William Ragsdale, Amanda Bearse, Roddy McDowall, Stephen Geoffreys

Directed by Tom Holland · Comedy, Horror

Fright Night (1985) is a Comedy film, directed by Tom Holland set during the 1980s. It runs 107 minutes and is rated R.

A vampire, with a tense and darkly comic tone. Themes of faith / religion run throughout.

Composer

Brad Fiedel

Cinematography

Jan Kiesser

Cast

Chris SarandonWilliam RagsdaleAmanda BearseRoddy McDowallStephen GeoffreysJonathan StarkDorothy FieldingArt Evans

The world of this film

Setting

Suburban

When

1980s

Premise & themes

Premise

Vampire

Themes

Faith / Religion

Tone

TenseDarkly Comic

Shape

Protagonist

Solo Lead

Pacing

Measured

Based on

Pure Fiction

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Fright Night

The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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