# Near Dark (1987)

> A reluctant young vampire is swept into a nomadic outlaw family whose bloody highway existence collides with his longing for home.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6783

## Facts

- Runtime: 94 min
- Genres: Horror
- Director: Kathryn Bigelow
- Cast: Adrian Pasdar, Jenny Wright, Lance Henriksen, Bill Paxton, Jenette Goldstein, Tim Thomerson, Joshua John Miller, Marcie Leeds
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093605/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: brooding, eerie, visceral, late night horror viewing, cult movie night

## Synopsis

A young man's life takes a dark turn when he encounters a seductive vampire clan on the open road.

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