Fright Night (1985)
Fright Night (1985)
Fright Night (1985) is a horror-comedy film directed by Tom Holland. The film stars Chris Sarandon, William Ragsdale, Amanda Bearse, and Roddy McDowall. It has become a cult classic for its blend of horror, humor, and clever storytelling.
The story follows Charlie Brewster (William Ragsdale), a high school student who becomes convinced that his new neighbor, Jerry Dandrige (Chris Sarandon), is a vampire.
Charlieβs suspicions arise after a series of mysterious occurrences and strange behavior from Jerry. When he notices that people are disappearing and other residents are acting strangely, he becomes increasingly convinced of the supernatural threat.
Charlieβs suspicions arise after a series of mysterious occurrences and strange behavior from Jerry. When he notices that people are disappearing and other residents are acting strangely, he becomes increasingly convinced of the supernatural threat.Desperate for help, Charlie turns to Peter Vincent (Roddy McDowall), a washed-up actor who once played a vampire hunter on television. Despite initially being skeptical and more interested in the money than the actual danger, Peter eventually joins forces with Charlie to confront the real-life vampire.
