Fright Night (1985)

Directed by Tom Holland · 107 min · Comedy, Horror

34.5 TOPICAL score · #3,137 of 6,776 films

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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.

Fright Night (1985, directed by Tom Holland) has a TOPICAL score of 34.5 - ranked 3,137 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on audience and lasting engagement, and lowest on awards. Critics: 83% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.5/10 critics' average · Metacritic 62. Audiences: TMDB 7/10 (1,628 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 33 languages.

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• Critics83% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.5/10 critics' average · Metacritic 62
• AudienceTMDB 7/10 (1,628 ratings)
• Awards0 wins, 0 nominations
• ImpactWikipedia articles in 33 languages
• Still read53,021 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days

Starring: Chris Sarandon (actor #713), William Ragsdale, Amanda Bearse, Roddy McDowall (actor #1,082)

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