Review of Fright Night (1985) by Will S — 28 Mar 2013

A set of annoying protagonists, cool 80s music, and classic vampire mythology. What could be a better horror cult flick than the original Fright Night?

This review of Fright Night (1985) was written by Will S on 28 Mar 2013.

Fright Night has generally received positive reviews.

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