Fright Night

Tom Holland (1) (1985)

102min

18 Certificate

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by David Parkinson

In this hugely entertaining horror, teenage B-movie buff William Ragsdale becomes convinced that new neighbour Chris Sarandon is a vampire responsible for a spate of brutal killings. Only when best pal Stephen Geoffreys has become Sarandon's slave and girlfriend Amanda Bearse has also fallen under his spell does Ragsdale succeed in enlisting the help of "fearless" TV vampire hunter Roddy McDowall to end Sarandon's reign of terror. Neatly parodying Hitchcock and John Hughes movies, writer/director Tom Holland litters his rattling story with as many laughs as jolts. He is well served by his cast, notably Sarandon and McDowall, who ham with gusto.

Summary

A teenager becomes convinced his new next door neighbour is a vampire responsible for a series of recent disappearances. Finding nobody is willing to believe his unlikely story, he seeks the aid of a washed-up movie star famous for playing a vampire hunter in destroying the monster. Comedy horror, starring Chris Sarandon, Roddy McDowall, William Ragsdale, Amanda Bearse and Stephen Geoffreys.

Cast & Crew

Jerry Dandridge 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

Hooker Heidi Sorenson

Jonathan Robert Corff

Miss Nina Pamela Brown (2)

Newscaster Chris Hendrie

Director Tom Holland (1)

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Language: EnglishColourTheatrical distributor: Columbia Picture Corp. LtdGuidance: Contains violence, swearing and brief nudity. Available on: video, DVD and Blu-ray

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