Fright Night

Aug 2, 1985

1h 47m

★ 7.0

There are some very good reasons to be afraid of the dark.

Overview

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.

Genres

Comedy

Horror

Production Companies

Columbia Pictures

Delphi IV Productions

Vistar Films

Fright Night Trailers

Cast

Jerry Dandrige

Chris Sarandon

Charley Brewster

William Ragsdale

Amy Peterson

Amanda Bearse

Peter Vincent

Roddy McDowall

Evil Ed

Stephen Geoffreys

Billy Cole

Jonathan Stark

Judy Brewster

Dorothy Fielding

Detective Lennox

Art Evans

Cook

Stewart Stern

Bouncer #1

Nick Savage

Bouncer #2

Ernie Holmes

Hooker

Heidi Sorenson

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