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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 78.0 / 100
1985·Horror / Comedy·1h 46m

FRIGHT NIGHT

“There are some very good reasons to be afraid of the dark.”

Charley Brewster, a high school student, accidentally discovers the true and creepy nature of Jerry Dandrige, his dashing and enigmatic new neighbor; but no one seems willing to believe him.

Above the Line
Tom Holland·DirectorTom Holland·ScreenplayJan Kiesser·Director of PhotographyBrad Fiedel·Original Music ComposerKent Beyda·Editor
Cast
Chris Sarandon·Jerry DandrigeWilliam Ragsdale·Charley BrewsterAmanda Bearse·Amy PetersonRoddy McDowall·Peter VincentStephen Geoffreys·Evil EdJonathan Stark·Billy ColeDorothy Fielding·Judy BrewsterArt Evans·Detective LennoxStewart Stern·CookNick Savage·Bouncer #1
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Tom Holland·DirectorGerald Sobul·First Assistant DirectorCarole Keligian·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Tom Holland·Screenplay
Camera· 3
Jan Kiesser·Director of PhotographyRonald Batzdorff·Still PhotographerCraig Denault·Camera Operator
Editing· 1
Kent Beyda·Editor
Sound & Music· 7
Brad Fiedel·Original Music ComposerJohn T. Reitz·Sound Re-Recording MixerGordon Davidson·Sound EditorTom McCarthy Jr.·Supervising Sound EditorNeil Burrow·Sound EditorDon Rush·Sound MixerMichael P. Redbourn·Sound Editor
Art & Design· 8
John DeCuir Jr.·Production DesignMort Schwartz·Costume SupervisorJerry Adams·Set DecorationRobert Fletcher·Costume DesignerMark Fabus·Set DesignerRoss Gallichotte·Set DesignerBrent Boates·Graphic DesignerArt Shippee·Property Master
Production· 2
Herb Jaffe·ProducerJackie Burch·Casting
Other Departments· 5
Clayton Pinney·Special EffectsCal H. Maehl·GafferAlbert Lannutti·Special EffectsDorain Grusman·ChoreographerGarry Waller·Animation Supervisor
By the Numbers
78.0
OF 100
Master Score
7.0
OF 10
IMDb
82%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$25M
ROI 177%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Ominous, Suspenseful
Composition
Centered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a large, looming face with red eyes dominating the upper portion of the image. Below, a young man stands holding an axe, silhouetted a”

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Key Elements
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Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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