Review of Fright Night (1985) by Edgar A — 08 Jul 2011

Classic horror with humour looking forward to seeing the remake.

This review of Fright Night (1985) was written by Edgar A on 08 Jul 2011.

Fright Night has generally received positive reviews.

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By Bill S (2,971) on 21 Mar 2015

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By Rhonda W (57) on 02 Jun 2016

Love only this version! Watch it every year for Halloween…

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