Review of Fright Night (1985) by Bugi P — 24 Jan 2012

My first horror movie and one of the best!

This review of Fright Night (1985) was written by Bugi P on 24 Jan 2012.

Fright Night has generally received positive reviews.

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By William M (1,438) on 12 Nov 2017

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