Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- witty
- irreverent
- frightened
- late night horror viewing
- halloween movie night
What critics said
Critics generally found the remake smart, funny, stylish, and effectively gory, with Colin Farrell and David Tennant receiving particular praise.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Jerry Dandrige moves next door to Charley Brewster and secretly preys on residents in the surrounding suburb.
Peter Vincent's flamboyant vampire-killer persona and the film's jokes operate alongside killings, pursuit, and gore.
Charley recognizes Jerry's vampirism while his friends and family initially dismiss his warnings.
Peter Vincent begins as a self-proclaimed vampire killer and Las Vegas magician before helping confront Jerry.
Films like Fright Night, and why
Fright Night
shares teen horror, suburban vampire menace, and a playful balance of scares and comedy
The Lost Boys
shares witty teen-oriented supernatural horror, charismatic monsters, and heightened gore
Vampire's Kiss
shares suburban teen protagonists confronting vampires through a comedic horror framework
The Faculty
shares stylish comedy horror, outsider suspicion, and escalating supernatural danger in an ordinary community
Movie Details
- Director
- Craig Gillespie
- Release Date
- 2011-07-26
- Runtime
- 106 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (2188)
Cast
- Anton Yelchin
- Colin Farrell
- Toni Collette
- David Tennant
- Imogen Poots
- Christopher Mintz-Plasse
- Dave Franco
- Reid Ewing
- Will Denton
- Sandra Vergara
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Fright Night about?
- A skeptical suburban teenager recruits a flamboyant vampire hunter when his charming new neighbor reveals a deadly supernatural secret.
- What is Fright Night like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Fright Night as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Fright Night violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Fright Night as graphic.
- What did critics think of Fright Night?
- Critics generally found the remake smart, funny, stylish, and effectively gory, with Colin Farrell and David Tennant receiving particular praise.
- Which films are like Fright Night?
- Films with a similar feel include Fright Night, The Lost Boys, Vampire's Kiss, and The Faculty.
- How long is Fright Night?
- Fright Night runs 106 minutes.
- Where can I watch Fright Night?
- In United States, Fright Night is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
