1987 · 94 min · R

Near Dark

Name: Near Dark
Genre: Horror
Released: 1987
Duration: 94 min
Cast: Adrian Pasdar, Jenny Wright, Lance Henriksen, Bill Paxton, Jenette Goldstein

Directed by Kathryn Bigelow · Horror

Near Dark (1987) is a Horror film, directed by Kathryn Bigelow set in Oklahoma during the 1980s. It runs 94 minutes and is rated R.

A vampire and road trip, with a bleak and tense tone. Themes of family & loyalty and love & longing run throughout.

Composer

Christopher FrankeEdgar FroesePaul Haslinger

Cinematography

Adam Greenberg

Cast

Adrian PasdarJenny WrightLance HenriksenBill PaxtonJenette GoldsteinTim ThomersonJoshua John MillerMarcie Leeds

The world of this film

Setting

Where

Oklahoma

Setting

Rural

When

1980s

Premise & themes

Premise

Vampire Road Trip

Themes

Family & Loyalty Love & Longing

Tone

BleakTense

Shape

Protagonist

Solo Lead

Pacing

Measured

Based on

Pure Fiction

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The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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