Fright night, fright night 2 or fright nights may also refer to. Jun 20, 2017 of course im talking about the 1985 feature fright night. The fright night film 1985 appreciation society home. After queen elizabeth ii asked for help with her phone, william and harry pulled off an epic prank. Fright night est le titre original du film americain vampire, vous avez dit vampire. Suite a ce long metrage, on verra arriver fright night 2 tommy lee wallace, 1989. Charlie must stop gerri from drinking the blood of a new moon virgin, which just so happens to be his exgirlfriend, amy.
This movie echoes some of the iconic scenes of the original fright night 1985e. William ragsdale and roddy mcdowell return as their wonderful characters from the first film as well as the great composer brad fiedel giving us another fantastic score. That being said, this film has a lot to live up to. It was followed by a 1988 sequel, fright night part 2, an unofficial indian remake in 1989 and official remakes in 2011 and 20 along with numerous other merchandise including tapes, cds, videos, dvds, blurays, figurines, tshirts and comic books. The host of a late night tv horror show believes a teens nextdoor neighbor is a vampire. In 1989, a bollywood remake was produced in hindi entitled wohi bhayakar raat, starring kiran kumar as the vampire. He was honored by the international thespian society during his high school years and, in his senior year, won national society of arts and letters drama competition at the state level, becoming the youngest participant ever to compete at the national competition. Charlie is bitten by her and transformed into a vampire. William ragsdale and roddy mcdowall both reprised their roles from the first movie. Fright night part ii is an american horror film and the 1988 sequel to fright night.
The original 1985 fright night is a cult classic that has stood the test of time and a reboot. One evening, while making out with his girlfriend amy amanda bearse and watching the late night creature feature series fright night on television, teenager charley brewster william ragsdale spots what he thinks is a coffin. I had the chance to see an original 35mm print of fright night, and i honestly believe its the best way to. Rent fright night 1985 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Fright night 1985 is considered one of the very best vampire films ever made. Its more than a bit dated compared to more modern films and the colin farrell remake is a far more gritty and grim version, but back in 1985, it was a lighter, more casual time and the original suited the audience of the day. When charley brewster discovers that his suave new neighbor is a vampire, he seeks help from actor peter vincent, famed for portraying a ghoul hunter. I had clocked tommy lee wallaces sequel to tom hollands 1985 monster horror hit fright night a couple of times in the past and.
Fright night part 2 is the 1988 sequel to 1985 s fright night. Fright night, as moonless night, as humid sensuality, as public access roaring like an analog fireplace, consumes all passion in the universe and translates it back, a feeling as strong as a latenight doublefeature. Fright night part 2 is an excellent sequel that is pretty much just as great as the first. Fright night is an american gothic horror comedy film starring william ragsdale, chris sarandon, stephen geoffreys and roddy mcdowall that was released in 1985. Fright night 1985 transcripts wiki fandom powered by. The original fright night has to be the best vampire movie of the 80s, and that helped the late 80s release of part ii succeed. Fright night, as a franchise, has grown to include a sequel, fright night part 2, in 1988, and a remake in. Fright night 1985 region nordic import blu ray cd huvg. Rent fright night 1985 starring chris sarandon and william ragsdale on dvd and bluray. Fright night starring chris sarandon, william ragsdale, roddy mcdowall, amanda bearse, stephen geoffreys, and jonathan stark release date.
Fright night is a 1985 horror film fright night, fright night 2 or fright nights may also refer to. Jon gries and tommy lee wallace in fright night part 2 1988 william. Unfortunately for the wouldbe vampire slayers, dandrige has set his sights on charleys girlfriend. Fright night is a 1985 vampire movie directed by tom holland no, not that tom holland, starring chris sarandon, william ragsdale, amanda bearse, and roddy mcdowall charley brewster ragsdale is a teenage boy who loves watching horror movies on latenight television while making out with his girlfriend amy bearse, whom he pretends is helping him study. Fright night part 2 synopsis a teenager discovers that the newcomer in his neighborhood is a vampire, so he turns to an actor in a television horror show for help dealing with the undead. Fright night 1985 region nordic import blu ray cd huvg the. Hed go six months in iowa, six months in podunk, mcdowall stated in a 1985 interview with monster land magazine. Fright night, a comic book line fright night comic series, a comic book series.
He enlists help from fright night host peter vincent to drive a stake. Fright night part 2 arrow recommends halloween watch. With william ragsdale, roddy mcdowall, traci lind, julie carmen. Nobody believes teenager charley brewster when he discovers that his suave new neighbor, jerry dandrige, is a vampire. Of course im talking about the 1985 feature fright night. Fright night is a great horror because it takes a well worn formula and adds a twisted storyline. Fright night is a 1985 vampire movie directed by tom holland no, not that tom holland, starring chris sarandon, william ragsdale, amanda bearse, and roddy mcdowall charley brewster ragsdale is a teenage boy who loves watching horror movies on late night television while making out with his girlfriend amy bearse, whom he pretends is helping him study.
He enlists help from fright night host peter vincent to drive a stake through gerris plan and save amy from a fate worse than death. Trying to make a living, vincent conceived the fright night tv show and traveled with it to various syndicated markets in the united states. Fright night 1985 r 08021985 us horror 1h 47m user score. So many different labels can be placed on this film, all of them would be accurate. Fright night 3 will be a sequel to original 1985 classic. Watch fright night 1985 online full movie uwatchfree. A minor classic of the genre, this is a memorable addition to the vampire tradition in the horror film. Moving to new york in 1968, the dark and handsome charmer immediately nabbed the role of dr. Fright night 1985 where to stream and watch decider. Fright night part 2 is a 1988 american horror film directed by tommy lee wallace and starring william ragsdale, roddy mcdowall, traci lind, and julie carmen. This is a cult classic for good reason and i only wish i could. A teenager discovers that the newcomer in his neighborhood is a vampire, so he turns to an actor in a television horror show for help dealing with the undead. I had clocked tommy lee wallaces sequel to tom hollands 1985 monster horror hit fright night a. Tom halverson on guiding light 1952, a part that would last two.
Fright night, a short film starring the three stooges. Tis the season of evil and nothing is more evil than a being who feeds off you life blood. There are some very good reasons to be afraid of the dark. A native of south arkansas, william began acting in community theater at age eleven. Fright night 1985 the death of evil ed scene 710 movieclips duration. Fright night ii is a great sequel to one of the best vampire movies ever.
Following the plot of the first film, it focuses on charley. Fright night is a 1985 american horror film written and directed by tom holland in his. In the 1980s chris would endear himself to a younger generation of filmgoers with memorable performances in enjoyable roles such as the undeniably sexy, hypnotic vampirenextdoor in the teen horror classic fright night 1985, the cruel, evilplotting prince in rob reiners the princess bride 1987 and as the investigating cop in childs play. It is the sequel to the 1985 film fright night, with ragsdale and mcdowall reprising their roles. Regine dandrige julie carmen, sister to the first films vampire jerry dandridge, seeks revenge on charley william ragsdale and peter vincent roddy mcdowall while charleys new girlfriend alex traci lind becomes embroiled. The only appreciation society devoted to the 1985 cult vampire film, fright night starring roddy mcdowall. Find out where fright night 1985 is streaming, if fright night 1985 is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. It did get a sequel called fright night part 2 in 1988, which is actually hard to come by. Charlie brewster is back,this time hes not a geek anymore and he has a new and hot girlfriend, but he denies the existence of vampires. Charley foils his own 911 call by babbling on about vampires to the embarrassed. The original fright night is my all time favorite vampire film. Jan 29, 2011 fright night starring chris sarandon, william ragsdale, roddy mcdowall, amanda bearse, stephen geoffreys, and jonathan stark release date. Charley brewster and peter vincent must face more vampires, out for revenge. Content warning this video may be inappropriate for some users.
Fright night movie tv listings and schedule tv guide. Fright night depicts the plight of charley brewster ragsdale, a fatherless teenager tottering on the brink of manhood, as he becomes obsessed with the charming new man next door, jerry dandridge. Although it isnt the original, as sequels go, its better than most. The host of a latenight tv horror show believes a teens nextdoor neighbor is a vampire. Three years after the first film, 20yearold charley brewster, as a result of psychiatric therapy. Fright night depicts the plight of charley brewster ragsdale, a fatherless teenager. How setbacks and real murders buried the sequel ive long sung the praises of fright night part 2. Rancho corvallis night a middling size town lost somewhere in the southwest, the lights of its sixty some thousand residents twinkling like so many christmas lights in the night. The budget was also shaved about a million and a half from the original and when everything was finished, fright night part 2 was rumored to be released internationally in 1988.
Its more than a bit dated compared to more modern films and the colin farrell remake is a far more gritty and grim version, but back in 1985, it was a lighter, more casual time and. Fright night 1985 fright night was released on august 2nd, 1985. Oct 31, 2017 fright night part 2 arrow recommends halloween watch. Fright night 1985 plays its heros inability to be seen as credible a bit too long, and largely for laughs. Fright night 1985 47 fright night 2011 11 lost boys movies 3 true blood tv 3 criminal minds us tv 2 hellsing 1 doctor who 1 angel. A romance, a horror film, a teen comedy, a classic boy who cried wolf story, a rock and roll infused vampire film. Fright night 1985 margalimorwentari on dailymotion. Achetez fright night 1985 special edition a petit prix. With chris sarandon, william ragsdale, amanda bearse, roddy mcdowall. All in all, fright night was an enjoyable, chillfilled romp that did its job on the big screen.
So when the bloodsucker starts stalking charley, he turns to hasbeen actor peter vincent, famed for portraying a ghoul hunter. Fright night original motion picture soundtrack 1985. Fright night, as a franchise, has grown to include a sequel, fright night part 2, in 1988, and a remake in 2011, which was in turn followed by fright night 2. Composer brad fiedel also returned with another distinct synthesizer score.