Fright Night

Year: 2011

Runtime: 106 min

Language: English

Director: Craig Gillespie

Budget: $30M

HorrorComedy

A charming high school student, Charlie Brewster, grows suspicious of his new neighbor, Jerry Dandridge. As Jerry’s presence becomes increasingly unsettling, Charlie suspects he's a vampire preying on people in their suburban community. Dismissed as crazy by everyone he tells, Charlie enlists the help of a washed-up horror movie host, Pete Vincent, to uncover the truth and stop Jerry before he can claim more victims.

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