Fright Night (2011)
A teenager's suspicions about his new neighbor lead to a darkly comic and briskly paced vampire hunt.
A teenager suspects his new neighbour is a vampire. Unable to convince anyone, he tries to enlist the help of a self-proclaimed vampire hunter and magician.
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. Rated R.
What Fright Night feels like
- Tone
- campypulpysuspensefuldarkly comic
- Pace
- Brisk
- 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 46m.
Where can I stream Fright Night?
Fright Night is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does Fright Night have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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