Fright Night
“There are some very good reasons to be afraid of the dark.”
Synopsis
Charley Brewster, a high school student, accidentally discovers the true and creepy nature of Jerry Dandrige, his dashing and enigmatic new neighbor; but no one seems willing to believe him.
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-10-06
Top Cast
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Chris Sarandon
Jerry Dandrige
William Ragsdale
Charley Brewster
Amanda Bearse
Amy Peterson
Roddy McDowall
Peter Vincent
Stephen Geoffreys
Evil Ed
Jonathan Stark
Billy Cole
Dorothy Fielding
Judy Brewster
Art Evans
Detective Lennox
Stewart Stern
Cook
Nick Savage
Bouncer #1
Ernie Holmes
Bouncer #2
Heidi Sorenson
Hooker
Irina Irvine
Teenage Girl
Bob Corff
Jonathan
Pamela Brown
Miss Nina
Chris Hendrie
Newscaster
Prince Hughes
Bouncer #3
Release History & Theatrical Window
London
Festival / Special Debut
August 2, 1985
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 4, 2022
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$9M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$24.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.77x
+$15.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tom Holland
- Screenplay & Story
- Tom Holland
- Original Score
- Brad Fiedel
- Original Title
- Fright Night
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Budget
- $9M
- Worldwide Gross
- $24.9M
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures, Delphi IV Productions, Vistar Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tom Holland
Tom Holland
Brad Fiedel
Jan Kiesser
Kent Beyda
Herb Jaffe
Department Leadership Roster
Jan Kiesser
Director of Photography
Herb Jaffe
Producer
Kent Beyda
Editor
Tom Holland
Director
Tom Holland
Screenplay
Brad Fiedel
Original Music Composer
John DeCuir Jr.
Production Design
Bill Couch Jr.
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Fright Night
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Fright Night about?
Charley Brewster, a high school student, accidentally discovers the true and creepy nature of Jerry Dandrige, his dashing and enigmatic new neighbor; but no one seems willing to believe him.
Who directed Fright Night?
Fright Night was directed by Tom Holland.
Who stars in Fright Night?
The principal cast of Fright Night includes Chris Sarandon, William Ragsdale, Amanda Bearse, Roddy McDowall, Stephen Geoffreys.
When was Fright Night released and how long is it?
Fright Night was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
What was the box office and production budget of Fright Night?
Fright Night had a reported production budget of $9M and grossed $24.9M at the worldwide box office (2.77 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Fright Night?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Fright Night was composed by Brad Fiedel.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Fright Night?
Fright Night holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).