Fright Night (1985)
A teenager's new neighbor is a vampire, leading to a brisk, darkly comic, and suspenseful suburban nightmare.
Charley Brewster, a high school student, accidentally discovers the true and creepy nature of Jerry Dandrige, his dashing and enigmatic new neighbor; but no one seems willing to believe him.
How intense is Fright Night?
Fright Night is properly scary, with light gore and strong violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is brisk, and it is a full-attention watch and a late-night trip. The humor runs dark and broad. Rated R.
What Fright Night feels like
- Tone
- campysuspensefuldarkly comic
- Pace
- Brisk
- Humor
- dark and satirical, broad and big
- Best for
- Full attentionLate night
Where to stream Fright Night
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Is Fright Night for you?
Is Fright Night scary?
Yes, properly. Fright Night is scare level 2 of 3, the real thing without being an endurance test.
Is Fright Night gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is Fright Night sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Fright Night OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 2, gore 1, violence 2, each out of 3.
How long is Fright Night?
Fright Night runs 1h 47m.
Where can I stream Fright Night?
Fright Night is streaming on Tubi.
Does Fright Night have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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