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Quick Info

Rating

7.0/10

Release1985

Runtime1h 47m

StatusReleased

Budget$9,000,000

Revenue$24,922,237

Production

Columbia Pictures

Delphi IV Productions

Vistar Films

Movie

Fright Night

1985

1h 47m

7.0

Comedy

Horror

Synopsis

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.

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