Fright Night
“You can't run from evil when it lives next door.”
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.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official Fright Night TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-05-13
Top Cast
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Anton Yelchin
Charley Brewster
Colin Farrell
Jerry Dandrige
Toni Collette
Jane Brewster
David Tennant
Peter Vincent
Imogen Poots
Amy Petersen
Christopher Mintz-Plasse
Ed Thompson
Dave Franco
Mark
Reid Ewing
Ben Wegner
Will Denton
Adam
Sandra Vergara
Ginger
Emily Montague
Doris
Chris Sarandon
Jay Dee
Gracie Gillam
Bee
Chelsea Tavares
Cara
Lisa Loeb
Victoria
Brian Huskey
Rick
Mike Miller
Store Guy
Marya Beauvais
Mrs. Granada
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 19, 2011
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 15, 2011
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$30M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$41M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.37x
+$11M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Craig Gillespie
- Screenplay & Story
- Marti Noxon
- Original Score
- Ramin Djawadi
- Original Title
- Fright Night
- Country of Origin
- India, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Budget
- $30M
- Worldwide Gross
- $41M
- Production Studios
- Gaeta / Rosenzweig Films, DreamWorks Pictures, Michael De Luca Productions, Reliance Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Craig Gillespie
Marti Noxon, Tom Holland
Ramin Djawadi
Javier Aguirresarobe
Tatiana S. Riegel
Michael De Luca, Alison R. Rosenzweig, Ray Angelic, Lloyd Ivan Miller, Michael J. Gaeta
Department Leadership Roster
Michael De Luca
Producer
Craig Gillespie
Director
Alison R. Rosenzweig
Producer
Marti Noxon
Screenplay
Joe Bauer
Visual Effects Supervisor
Susan Matheson
Costume Design
Javier Aguirresarobe
Director of Photography
Richard Bridgland
Production Design
Tatiana S. Riegel
Editor
Ramin Djawadi
Original Music Composer
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
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 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?
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.
Who directed Fright Night?
Fright Night was directed by Craig Gillespie.
Who stars in Fright Night?
The principal cast of Fright Night includes Anton Yelchin, Colin Farrell, Toni Collette, David Tennant, Imogen Poots.
When was Fright Night released and how long is it?
Fright Night was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
What was the box office and production budget of Fright Night?
Fright Night had a reported production budget of $30M and grossed $41M at the worldwide box office (1.37 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Fright Night?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Fright Night was composed by Ramin Djawadi.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Fright Night?
Fright Night holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).