Fright Night

R

Released Aug 19, 2011

1h 46m

Horror

Comedy

List

72%

Tomatometer

183 Reviews

59%

Audience Score

50,000+ Ratings

Charley (Anton Yelchin) is a high-school senior who's in with the "in" crowd and dating Amy (Imogen Poots), the most sought-after gal on campus. But trouble enters his world in the form of Jerry Dandridge (Colin Farrell), a charismatic new neighbor. After witnessing some unusual activity next door, Charley concludes that Jerry is a vampire. Of course, no one believes him. After seeking advice from illusionist Peter Vincent (David Tennant), Charley sets out to destroy Jerry himself.

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Critics Consensus

It may not have been necessary to remake the 1985 cult classic, but the new Fright Night benefits from terrific performances by Colin Farrell and David Tennant -- and it's smart, funny, and stylishly gory to boot.

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Deborah Ross

The Spectator

If Fright Night is meant to be a send-up of the genre it takes itself too seriously - I can't remember a single decent joke, now I think about it - and if it isn't a send-up then it doesn't take itself seriously enough.

Aug 31, 2018

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

The fun of this new Fright Night is in the nuances, the quirky character bits and the sly bits of intelligence that sparkle along the way.

Rated: 3/4

Jan 27, 2012

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Jake Wilson

The Age (Australia)

Fright Night 3D qualifies as a successful entry in a tricky genre - blending flip humour and emotional intensity in a way that feels true after its fashion to the facts of teenage life.

Rated: 3.5/5

Sep 16, 2011

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Emilie Black

JoBlo's Movie Network

...it’s not horrible, and it’s not great; if we rated it like my high school rated my work, it would get a passing grade, so 6 out of 10 seems fair here.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 21, 2023

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

A successful horror comedy knows when to scare you and when to ease your fears with humor, and Gillespie effectively blends shocks and laughs.

Rated: 3/4

Mar 9, 2023

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

“Fright Night” just isn’t scary at all. There are a couple of loud jump scares, but in terms of actual creepiness, nope.

Rated: 2.5/5

Aug 20, 2022

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Andy B

An enjoyable remake that doesn't disgrace the original. Colin Farrell is a great bad guy and David Tennant has a lot of fun with his role. That said, the script doesn't do justice to Evil Ed's character and the first act is a rushed and unconvincing setup. Add some ropey CGI, especially at the end, and you have a good movie that could have been really great.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/04/24

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Tony M

This is a fine remake of Fright Night. It has its moments but it's not as good as the original. It was cool to see Chris Sarandon make an appearance. It's worth seeing.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

09/12/23

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Audience Member

Over 10 years old and I remember seeing it with my sister I have to say I was pleasantly surprised it turned out to be a damn good remake! The premise is basically the same but the setting is more contemporary being in a Nevada suburban neighborhood just outside of Las Vegas thanks to director Craig Gillespie Charlie Brewster and his mom live together and they notice a new neighbor moving in next door Charlie’s girlfriend is Amy and he’s pretty much abandoned his friend Ed, they both used to be close until Charlie chose to grow up and be popular But little does he know that Ed found out that Charlie’s new neighbor is a vampire! Charlie finds out after Ed disappears including a new more of his classmates He asks for Peter Vincent’s help; he’s more of a drunk party animal that’s very non chalant but very dismissive Charlie’s gonna need to convince everybody to fight off Jerry so his rampage doesn’t consume everyone Much like ‘Piranha 3D’ the year before it works and doesn’t come off as terrible thanks to Gillespie’s handling of the material The late Anton Yelchin does a good Charlie Brewster next to Christopher Mintz-Plasse as Evil Ed Imogen Poots I like a lot as Amy, Toni Collette is more active as the mother, and most of all Colin Farrell sells it being very suave and deliciously evil as the main vampire, Jerry Dandridge David Tennant is charming as Peter Vincent even if he’s a bit of a prat Love that Chris Sarandon cameo from the 1985 movie! Plenty of good scares and terrific gore scenes to boot along with tongue-in-cheek humor to even things out Definitely feels very modern and contemporary with these people living in suburban homes of developmental housing in the middle of the Nevada desert Thank god they stick to old vampire lore, too without messing up too much However the score isn't very memorable and the original has more iconic lines It stinks this bombed at the box office but as far as remakes are concerned this isn't bad thank god

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

08/25/23

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Grace H

I love this genre. I wanna make a fun 80's movies with my friends

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

06/21/23

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Elvis D

Esta recreación de la cinta original de Tom Holland ofrece un argumento mucho más oscuro y sombrío, pero con momentos humorísticos que no la alejan de ser una película de humor negro como las anteriores. Los efectos especiales y la banda sonora son aceptables. Colin Farrell realmente es un papucho aunque su papel como Jerry se siente algo simple. Por más que esta película sea una comedia, no está muy al nivel de la original, ya que se toma muy en serio a sí misma, lo cual no es malo. Al final, este Fright Night es otra película más del montón que logra cumplir con el objetivo de entretener. Mi calificación para esta película es un 8/10.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/22/23

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Clayton D

A thoroughly entertaining and hilarious horror with terrific performances

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/14/22

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Craig Gillespie

Director

Anton Yelchin

Charley Brewster

Colin Farrell

Jerry Dandridge

David Tennant

Peter Vincent

Christopher Mintz-Plasse

Ed

Toni Collette

Jane Brewster

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Synopsis

Charley (Anton Yelchin) is a high-school senior who's in with the "in" crowd and dating Amy (Imogen Poots), the most sought-after gal on campus. But trouble enters his world in the form of Jerry Dandridge (Colin Farrell), a charismatic new neighbor. After witnessing some unusual activity next door, Charley concludes that Jerry is a vampire. Of course, no one believes him. After seeking advice from illusionist Peter Vincent (David Tennant), Charley sets out to destroy Jerry himself.

Director: Craig Gillespie
Producer: Ray Angelic, Josh Bratman, Michael J. Gaeta, Lloyd Miller
Screenwriter: Marti Noxon
Distributor: DreamWorks SKG
Production Co: Michael De Luca, Gaeta/Rosenzweig
Rating: R (Language|Bloody Horror Violence|Some Sexual References)
Genre: Horror, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 19, 2011, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $18.3M
Runtime: 1h 46m

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