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Fright Night is a 1985 film starring Chris Sarandon and Roddy McDowall. It was followed by a 1988 sequel, Fright Night II, and was adapted into a comic-book series by Now Comics.

Plot synopsis

Charley Brewster (Ragsdale) is a teenage fan of horror movies. He discovers that his next-door neighbor, Jerry Dandridge (Sarandon), is a vampire, but nobody will believe him. He turns to his hero, Peter Vincent (McDowall), the host of a late-night horror show on TV. Vincent pretends to go along with Charley's scheme, confident that the boy is delusional, and gets the shock of his life when he inadvertantly realizes that Charley is telling the truth. When Charley's girlfriend, Amy Peterson (Bearse), and friend, "Evil Ed" (Geoffreys), become involved, the situation turns critical.

Cast

;Charley Brewster : William Ragsdale ;Jerry Dandridge : Chris Sarandon ;Peter Vincent : Roddy McDowall ;Amy Peterson : Amanda Bearse ;"Evil Ed" Thompson : Stephen Geoffreys ;Regine Dandridge : Julie Carmen ;Alex : Traci Lind

Awards

The film was well-received, winning several Saturn Awards; it also won an award and a nomination at Fantasporto. It spawned a 1988 sequel which also gained a Fantasporto nomination.

Saturn Award

Best Writing (Tom Holland) in 1985
Best Supporting Actor (Roddy McDowall) in 1985
Best Horror Film in 1986

Fantasporto

Critics' Award - Special Mention
International Fantasy Film Award (both films nominated)

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