Review of Fright Night (2011) by Manal S — 03 Feb 2013

One of the best horror movies of all time! Colin Ferall stole the show!

This review of Fright Night (2011) was written by Manal S on 03 Feb 2013.

Fright Night has generally received positive reviews.

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