Review of Fright Night (1985) by Van R — 25 Feb 2014

Amusing fluff. What would you do if a vampire moved in next door? Roddy McDowell is hilarious as a tv vampire slayer.

This review of Fright Night (1985) was written by Van R on 25 Feb 2014.

Fright Night has generally received positive reviews.

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