How many Fright Night movies are there?

In 1985, Fright Night bit its way into cinemas to claim a stake at the box office. The horror movie, which centred its story around a teenager who teams up with a faux vampire hunter, was a hit with audiences and led to further Fright Night films.

But how many Fright Night movies are there? For all the blood curdling details, keep reading.

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The Fright Night movies

Fright Night (1985)

As noted above, the first entry in the Fright Night movie series made its debut in 1985. The movie focused on the story of Charley Brewster – a teen who comes to believe his next door neighbour is a vampire.

Keen to vanquish the vamp, Charley enlists the aid of an actor-turned-TV-host who specialises in hosting a horror show. But can the so-called expertise of Peter Vincent help Charley with his predicament? (106 mins)

Fright Night Part 2 (1988)

Charley’s story continues in Fright Night Part 2. In this film, it has been three years since Charley encountered a vampire but it looks as if history is set to repeat itself. (104 mins)

Fright Night (2011)

Twenty-six years after the release of Fright Night, a third film debuted in cinemas. This movie – also titled Fright Night – was conceived as a remake of the original, with a few updates for a contemporary audience. (106 mins)

Fright Night 2: New Blood (2013)

In this sequel to 2011’s Fright Night, Charley and his friends are in Romania when they discover their alluring art professor is a real-life vampire. (100 mins)

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The Fright Night movies in order

To date, there are four Fright Night movies. The movies include:

• Fright Night (1985)
• Fright Night Part 2 (1988)
• Fright Night (2011)
• Fright Night 2: New Blood (2013)

The series breaks down as follows:

• Fright Night ‘85 and Fright Night Part 2 are connected, with events told in chronological order.
• Fright Night 2011 is a remake of Fright Night ‘85. Fright Night 2: New Blood is a sort-of sequel to the 2011 film/another remake.

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Who are the cast of the Fright Night movies and are the films the work of the same director?

Notable actors in the Fright Night film series include Roddy McDowall, William Ragsdale, Chris Sarandon, Amanda Bearse, Traci Lind, Julie Carmen, Kapil Dev, Shafeeq, Anton Yelchin, David Tennant, Toni Collette, Colin Farrell, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Will Payne and Jamie Murray.

In terms of directors, the Fright Night movie series is the work of the following:

• Tom Holland directed Fright Night ‘85
• Tommy Lee Wallace directed Fright Night Part 2
• Craig Gillespie directed Fright Night 2011
• Eduardo Rodríguez directed Fright Night 2: New Blood

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And finally, what is the best Fright Night movie?

According to IMDb, the Fright Night movies are rated as follows:

• Fright Night (1985) – 7.0/10
• Fright Night Part 2 (1988) – 5.9/10
• Fright Night (2011) – 6.3/10
• Fright Night 2: New Blood (2013) 4.3/10

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Editor/Writer/Faux Vampire Hunter

Alex Wiggan

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