Andres Gomez
7/10Quite a decent teen horror movie. Maybe it lacks some jokes and the story, as always, is quite stereotypical, but the formula works well. Yelchin, Farrel, Tennant and Poots make a good team.
Reviewed on November 15, 2014
Fright Night(2011)
You can't run from evil when it lives next door.
6.2(2,181)1h 46m2011-08-18
HorrorComedy
Fright Night Synopsis
A teenager suspects his new neighbour is a vampire. Unable to convince anyone, he tries to enlist the help of a self-proclaimed vampire hunter and magician.
Fright Night (2011) is a horror and comedy film directed by Craig Gillespie, released on August 18, 2011 with a runtime of 1h 46m. It stars Anton Yelchin, Colin Farrell, Toni Collette and David Tennant. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 2,181 ratings.
- Director:
- Craig Gillespie
- Writers:
- Tom Holland, Marti Noxon, Tom Holland
- Producers:
- Michael De Luca, Alison R. Rosenzweig
- Cinematographer:
- Javier Aguirresarobe
- Composer:
- Ramin Djawadi
- Production:
- Gaeta / Rosenzweig Films, DreamWorks Pictures, Michael De Luca Productions, Reliance Entertainment
- Budget:
- $30,000,000
- Revenue:
- $41,002,607
- Status:
- Released
Fright Night (2011) Trailer
Watch the official trailer for Fright Night before you stream it.
Fright Night Cast & Crew
Main cast
Anton Yelchin
as Charley Brewster
Colin Farrell
as Jerry Dandrige
Toni Collette
as Jane Brewster
David Tennant
as Peter Vincent
Imogen Poots
as Amy Petersen
Christopher Mintz-Plasse
as Ed Thompson
Dave Franco
as Mark
Reid Ewing
as Ben Wegner
Will Denton
as Adam
- Sandra Vergara
Sandra Vergara
as Ginger
Emily Montague
as Doris
Chris Sarandon
as Jay Dee
Key crew
Directed by Craig Gillespie, written by Tom Holland, Marti Noxon and Tom Holland, produced by Michael De Luca and Alison R. Rosenzweig.
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Fright Night Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 2,181 ratings.
Dark Jedi
6/10I have to admit that I have not seen the original but from this version of Fright Night I must say that I do not understand all the fuss and why it has become somewhat of a cult classic. I give 6 stars out of 10 and that is quite frankly just barely. If someone had told me that this was a high-budget TV-movie I would not have been very surprised. Maybe it felt more fresh in 1985 when the original came out. The…
Reviewed on February 25, 2018
CinemaSerf
6/10OK, so perhaps this didn't really need a "reimagining" but it's still quite good fun. Anton Yeltsin ("Charley") lives with this mum "Jane" (Toni Collette) when the charming "Jerry" (Colin Farrell) moves in next door. "Charley" is immune to his charms, though, and after some mysterious goings-on begins to suspect that his new neighbour is never going to be able to use a sun-lamp. Of course nobody believes him, so he…
Reviewed on July 8, 2022
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Fright Night – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Fright Night online?
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Fright Night (2011) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in Fright Night?
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The main cast of Fright Night (2011) includes Anton Yelchin, Colin Farrell, Toni Collette, David Tennant and Imogen Poots. The film was directed by Craig Gillespie. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Fright Night released?
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Fright Night was released on August 18, 2011 and runs for 1h 46m.
Is Fright Night worth watching?
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Fright Night (2011) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 2,181 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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