Review of Fright Night (1985) by Dennisluvtennis — 28 Oct 2020

A very goofy start. Stay with it, because it pays off hugely in the end. The ending is famous for how intense it was (in the 1980's).

This review of Fright Night (1985) was written by Dennisluvtennis on 28 Oct 2020.

Fright Night has generally received positive reviews.

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