Fright Night
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Cast & Credits:
Release Date: August 19, 2011 (3D/2D theaters)
Studio: DreamWorks Pictures
Director: Craig Gillespie
Screenwriter: Marti Noxon
Starring:Genre: Horror
MPAA Rating: R (for bloody horror violence, and language including some sexual references)
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Story
Senior Charlie Brewster (Anton Yelchin) finally has it all going on: he's running with the popular crowd and dating the most coveted girl in his high school. In fact, he's so cool he’s even dissing his best friend. But trouble arrives when Jerry (Colin Farrell) moves in next door. He seems like a great guy at first, but there’s something not quite right—but everyone, including Charlie's mom (Toni Collette), doesn't notice. After observing some very strange activity, Charlie comes to an unmistakable conclusion: Jerry is a vampire preying on the neighborhood. Unable to convince anyone, Charlie has to find a way to get rid of the monster himself in this Craig Gillespie-helmed revamp of the comedy-horror classic.
Fun Facts
Based on the 1985 version of the film also called "Fright Night".
Nobody believes teenager Charley Brewster (William Ragsdale) when he discovers that his suave new neighbor, Jerry Dandridge (Chris Sarandon), is a vampire. So when the bloodsucker starts stalking Charley, he turns to has-been actor Peter Vincent (Roddy McDowall), famed for portraying a ghoul hunter. Unfortunately for the would-be vampire slayers, Dandridge has set his sights on Charlie's girlfriend in this clever spoof of the horror genre.
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Fright Night
 32 New from $8.18 42 Used from $2.21 1 Collectible from $29.99 as of 06/18/2013 0:12 MST details Technical Details Add To Baby Registry Add To Wedding Registry Add To Wishlist Tell A Friend All Customer Reviews All Offers | Actor: Colin Farrell Actor: Christopher Mintz-Plasse AspectRatio: 1.78:1 AudienceRating: R (Restricted) Binding: DVD Director: Craig Gillespie EAN: 0786936812886 EANList: Format: AC-3 Format: Color Format: Dolby Format: Dubbed Format: NTSC Format: Subtitled Format: Widescreen IsEligibleForTradeIn: 1 ItemDimensions: Label: DreamWorks Pictures Languages: ListPrice: Manufacturer: DreamWorks Pictures MPN: DISD106721D NumberOfDiscs: 1 NumberOfItems: 1 PackageDimensions: PackageQuantity: 1 PartNumber: DISD106721D PictureFormat: Widescreen ProductGroup: DVD ProductTypeName: ABIS_DVD Publisher: DreamWorks Pictures RegionCode: 1 ReleaseDate: 2011-12-13 RunningTime: 106 SKU: 786936812886 Studio: DreamWorks Pictures Title: Fright Night TradeInValue: UPC: 786936812886 UPCList: |
Product Description Senior Charley Brewster (Anton Yelchin) finally has it all. He's running with the cool kids and dating the hottest girl in high school (Imogen Poots). But all hell breaks loose when charming Jerry Dandridge (Colin Farrell) moves in next door. Charley thinks there's something odd about him, although no one - including his mom (Toni Collette) - seems to notice. But after too many of his classmates vanish under bizarre circumstances, Charley comes to an unmistakable conclusion: Jerry is a vampire preying on his neighborhood! Get set to sink your teeth into this thrilling, modern-day re-vamp of the wickedly entertaining horror classic. Featuring a star-studded cast and crawling with bonus, Fright Night will captivate you from the very first bite! Amazon.com Arriving amid a flurry of dopey sequels and dudes with power tools, 1985's Fright Night came as a welcome blast of fetid air for the horror genre: an affectionate spoof of classic monster movies that also managed to deliver some genuine scares, as well as a pair of top-notch performances by Chris Sarandon and Roddy McDowall. The 2011 revamp (apologies for the pun) can't boast the same novelty factor, but it does a surprisingly good job at speaking for itself, just the same. Director Craig Gillespie's film follows the same basic blueprint as the original--high-school kid (Anton Yelchin) suspects that his next-door neighbor (Colin Farrell) may be a Creature of the Night, enlists celebrity (David Tennant) for help--but with a number of smart alterations, particularly the decision to move the setting to the desolate outskirts of Vegas, where unexplained disappearances and nocturnal lifestyles are par for the course. (Kudos to cinematographer Javier Aguirresarobe, who gives the nighttime scenes a musty, tangible vibe.) Writer Marti Noxon, a Buffy vet, keeps the dialogue light, while also delivering some sharp insights about the state of today's Twilight-savvy teen. (In perhaps the biggest switch from the original, the barely veiled gay subtext has been replaced with a cautionary tale about outgrowing your friends.) On the debit side, Gillespie and Co. can't always replicate their source material's atomic-clock timing, with a few promising scares undone by miscued comic relief. Still, a horror movie ultimately lives or dies by its villain, and Farrell delivers a beaut, as a hilariously type-A vampire who'd rather chug a beer than pose languorously. At a time when the undead are notable mainly for their romanticism and supernatural hair-care prowess, Fright Night does its best to bring the fangs back into the equation. --Andrew Wright | |
Fright Night
 46 New from $5.46 54 Used from $1.60 1 Collectible from $12.50 as of 06/18/2013 0:12 MST details Technical Details Add To Baby Registry Add To Wedding Registry Add To Wishlist Tell A Friend All Customer Reviews All Offers | Actor: Chris Sarandon Actor: William Ragsdale Actor: Amanda Bearse Actor: Roddy McDowall Actor: Stephen Geoffreys AspectRatio: 2.35:1 AudienceRating: R (Restricted) Binding: DVD Brand: Sony CatalogNumberList: Creator: Jan Kiesser Creator: Tom Holland Creator: Kent Beyda Creator: Herb Jaffe Creator: Jerry A. Baerwitz Director: Tom Holland EAN: 9780767817660 EANList: Edition: DVD Video Format: Anamorphic Format: Closed-captioned Format: Color Format: Dolby Format: Full Screen Format: NTSC Format: Subtitled Format: Widescreen IsAdultProduct: 0 ISBN: 0767817664 IsEligibleForTradeIn: 1 ItemDimensions: Label: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Languages: ListPrice: Manufacturer: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment MPN: COLD05629D NumberOfDiscs: 1 NumberOfItems: 1 PackageDimensions: PackageQuantity: 1 PartNumber: COLD05629D PictureFormat: Anamorphic Widescreen ProductGroup: DVD ProductTypeName: ABIS_DVD PublicationDate: 1999-12 Publisher: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment RegionCode: 1 ReleaseDate: 1999-09-07 RunningTime: 106 SKU: DS2016 Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Title: Fright Night TradeInValue: UPC: 043396056299 UPCList: |
Product Description Meet Jerry Dandridge. He's sweet, sexy, and he likes to sleep in late. You might think he's the perfect neighbor. But before inviting Jerry in for a nightcap, there's just one thing you should know. Jerry prefers his drinks warm, red and straight from the jugular! It's Fright Night, a horrific howl starring Chris Sarandon as the seductive vampire and William Ragsdale as the frantic teenager struggling to keep Jerry's deadly fangs out of his neck. Only 17-year-old Charley Brewster (Ragsdale) knows Jerry's bloodcurdling secret. When Charley can't get anybody to believe him, he turns to TV horror host Peter Vincent (Roddy McDowall), who used to be the "Great Vampire Killer" of the movies. Can these mortals save Charley and his sweetheart Amy (Amanda Bearse) from the wrathful bloodsucker's toothy embrace? If you love being scared, Fright Night...will give you the nightmare of your life. | |
