Review of Fright Night (2011) by Patrick M — 06 Dec 2013

Colin Farrell looks like he's just sleep walking through this, but David Tennant steals the show and makes it worth watching.

This review of Fright Night (2011) was written by Patrick M on 06 Dec 2013.

Fright Night has generally received positive reviews.

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