Fright Night

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  • Opened August 19, 2011 
  • 1 hr 46 min
  • R | Bloody horror violence and language including some sexual references
  • Senior Charlie Brewster (Anton Yelchin) finally has it all—he’s running with the popular crowd and dating the hottest girl in high school. In fact, he’s so cool he’s even dissing his best friend Ed (Christopher Mintz-Plasse). But trouble arrives when an intriguing stranger Jerry (Colin Farrell) moves in next door. He seems like a great guy at first, but there’s something not quite right—and everyone, including Charlie’s mom (Toni Collette), doesn’t notice. After witnessing some very unusual activity, Charlie comes to an unmistakable conclusion: Jerry is a vampire preying on his neighborhood. Unable to convince anyone that he’s telling the truth, Charlie has to find a way to get rid of the monster himself in this Craig Gillespie-helmed revamp of the comedy-horror classic. Full synopsis

  • Cast: Anton Yelchin, Colin Farrell, Toni Collette, David Tennant, Imogen Poots, Christopher Mintz-Plasse
  • Director: Craig Gillespie
  • Genres: Comedy, Horror

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Fright Night......Great Night

by sylar2744

I have to be honest I wasn't expecting alot from this film, vampire movies seem to be getting a little more and more corny as the years pass, and Colin Farrell well I'm just not a huge fan of, he has...

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NO, NO, AND SIMPLY NO

by STANGMANDANNYS

It is rare in these hard economic times for me to WALK OUT of a movie but this one, I sure did. After about 60% I really had gotten over it stood up, threw my popcorn away and dumped my soda. For ME...

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Fright Night For Real

by kraduate

I'm not going to compare this to the original other than to say the original may hold more charm but the remake kicks more butt. View them as separate entities and you should enjoy this. Yes, Fright...

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San Francisco Chronicle
| Peter Hartlaub

Fright Night isn't quite a classic vampire movie, but it's refreshingly straightforward and self-deprecating. Read full review

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Boston Globe
| Wesley Morris

The remake isn't openly nostalgic. In a sense, this is another sexy vampire movie. But Farrell does something special with the sexuality: It's simultaneously omnivorous, dangerous, and a hoot. Read full review

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Chicago Sun-Times
| Roger Ebert

As in the earlier film, this one dances always at the edge of comedy. It especially has fun with the Rules of Vampire Behavior. Read full review

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USA Today
| Scott Bowles

Fright is way too quick on its feet to be slowed by clichés. David Tennant seizes McDowall's role as Peter Vincent, now a Criss Angel-style clown vampire slayer. Christopher Mintz-Plasse was born to play a high school nerd. Read full review

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David Tennant as Peter Vincent in ``Fright Night.''