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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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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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Tasha L Definitely a good watch, and super funny. Not my favorite, but I would recommend watching at least once if you want a laugh Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 12/09/24 Full Review Audience Member A little dumb at some points. The usual frustrating lazy plot, taking the easy way out instead of being more suspenseful. But there is enough horror and gore to make it worth a watch. Rated 3/5 Stars • Rated 3 out of 5 stars 12/08/24 Full Review Michele G This may be one of the top remakes of a horror flick. The original was terrific and certainly hits my sense of nostalgia today, but the remake stands on its own and adds so much. The characters are rich and the cast is superb- it just doesn't get much better than this. It has completely baffled me since 2011 how completely underrated this flick is. Maybe one of the best horror movie casts out there. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/25/24 Full Review Audience Member Most of the characters are dull and cliché and, infortunately, it doesn't work as a scary movie, but I guess you can still having fun watching it. Rated 2.5/5 Stars • Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 11/16/24 Full Review Chris F Fright Night is superbly fun. The characters, both main and secondary, are well-cast and work so well together. This movie rocks. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/15/24 Full Review Anton H A horror remake that surprisingly improves upon the original. Colin Farrell is perfection. Highly entertaining and palatable, this one’s a lot of fun. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/08/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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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: Michael De Luca, Alison R. Rosenzweig
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