Review of Fright Night (1985) by Andrew G — 18 Jul 2010

My first vampire movie.. I saw it at the drive inn... lol Scared the heck out of me...

This review of Fright Night (1985) was written by Andrew G on 18 Jul 2010.

Fright Night has generally received positive reviews.

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