Review of Fright Night (1985) by Lisa R — 30 Apr 2009

This movie is just great this is a good example that older horror films can still be scary and great... without the aid of all the special effects of modern films...

This review of Fright Night (1985) was written by Lisa R on 30 Apr 2009.

Fright Night has generally received positive reviews.

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