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You Can't Run From Evil When It Lives Next Door

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Last modified: Nov. 14, 2011

Fright Night

Release Date: Friday, August 19, 2011 Theaters

A teenager discovers his neighbor is a vampire.

Director: Craig Gillespie

Starring: Anton Yelchin Colin Farrell Toni Collette David Tennant Christopher Mintz-Plasse

R Comedy N/A

  • 4.1 / 5

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A teenager discovers his neighbor is a vampire.

Plot

What's the story about?

Plot
Senior Charlie Brewster (Anton Yelchin) finally has it all going on: he’s running with the popular crowd and dating the most coveted girl in his high school. In fact, he’s so cool he’s even dissing his best friend. But trouble arrives when Jerry (Colin Farrell) moves in next door. He seems like a great guy at first, but there’s something not quite right—but everyone, including Charlie’s mom (Toni Collette), doesn’t notice. After observing some very strange activity, Charlie comes to an unmistakable conclusion: Jerry is a vampire preying on the neighborhood. Unable to convince anyone, Charlie has to find a way to get rid of the monster himself.
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Top Cast

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Crew Behind the Film

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The film's director Craig Gillespie last directed Dumb Money and Cruella. The film's writer Marti Noxon last wrote The Glass Castle and To the Bone.

Screenwriter
Producers
Michael De Luca
Alison Rosenzweig

Production Details

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Key Facts

  • Remake of the 1985 film.

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Changed the movie production status to Production. Shooting in New Mexico

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Additional Information

Parent Rating
R Restricted for bloody horror violence and language including some sexual references
Runtime
N/A
Tagline
You Can't Run From Evil When It Lives Next Door
Also known as
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Language
English

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Video Clip: 'Neighborly Chat'

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Release Dates

When was the film released?

Fright Night was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, August 19, 2011. in around 3,114 theaters There were 12 other movies released on the same date, including Conan The Barbarian, One Day and Spy Kids: All the Time in the World.

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  • 2011-12-13 DVD
  • 2012-01-00 DVD

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