Fright Night
Seen it?2011 | 106 min | Horror, Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and horror fans. If you loved Fright Night or What We Do in the Shadows, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 46 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
72% on Rotten Tomatoes, 64 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
2 wins and 5 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$41 million worldwide on a $30 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 205K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Craig Gillespie
- Anton YelchinCharley Brewster
- Colin FarrellJerry Dandrige
- Toni ColletteJane Brewster
- David TennantPeter Vincent
- Imogen PootsAmy Petersen
- Christopher Mintz-PlasseEd Thompson
- Dave FrancoMark
- Reid EwingBen Wegner
- Will DentonAdam
- Sandra VergaraGinger