...pray for daylight.
A farm boy reluctantly becomes a member of the undead when a girl he meets turns out to be part of a band of vampires who roam the highways in stolen cars.
Near Dark (1987) is a horror film directed by Kathryn Bigelow, released on October 2, 1987 with a runtime of 1h 34m. It stars Adrian Pasdar, Jenny Wright, Lance Henriksen and Bill Paxton. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 911 ratings.
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Adrian Pasdar
as Caleb Colton
Jenny Wright
as Mae
Lance Henriksen
as Jesse Hooker
Bill Paxton
as Severen
Jenette Goldstein
as Diamondback
Tim Thomerson
as Loy Colton
Joshua John Miller
as Homer
Marcie Leeds
as Sarah Colton
Kenny Call
as Deputy Sheriff
Edward Corbett
as Ticket Seller
Troy Evans
as Plainclothes Officer
Bill Cross
as Sheriff Eakers
Directed by Kathryn Bigelow, written by Kathryn Bigelow and Eric Red, produced by Steven-Charles Jaffe.
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 911 ratings.
Thirty years on, and _Near Dark_ still holds up. A young Bill Paxton steals the show as a Texas vampire who's equal parts bikie and cowboy, even amongst such stars as Lance Henriksen and Adrian Pasdar. One of the most influential vampire films of all time, it's vibrations can still be felt in the monster movies of today, and while that's not always a good thing, it's noteworthy, and _Near Dark_ in and of itself is…
Reviewed on October 2, 2019
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The main cast of Near Dark (1987) includes Adrian Pasdar, Jenny Wright, Lance Henriksen, Bill Paxton and Jenette Goldstein. The film was directed by Kathryn Bigelow. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Near Dark was released on October 2, 1987 and runs for 1h 34m.
Near Dark (1987) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 911 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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