It may not have been necessary to remake the 1985 cult classic, but the new Fright Night benefits from terrific performances by Colin Farrell and David Tennant -- and it's smart, funny, and stylishly gory to boot.
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Fright Night

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Fright Night
Movie Info
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Director -
Craig Gillespie -
Producer -
Michael De Luca , Alison R. Rosenzweig -
Screenwriter -
Marti Noxon -
Distributor -
DreamWorks SKG -
Production Co -
Michael De Luca , Gaeta/Rosenzweig -
Rating -
R (Language|Bloody Horror Violence|Some Sexual References) -
Genre -
Horror , Comedy -
Original Language -
English -
Release Date (Theaters) -
Aug 19, 2011, Wide -
Release Date (Streaming) -
Jan 1, 2014 -
Box Office (Gross USA) -
$18.3M -
Runtime -
1h 46m