Fright Night(1985) Movie Review 1/2

Part one of my review of the 80's horror classic, Fright Night(1985) starring Chris Sarandon, William Ragsdale, Amanda Bearse, Roddy McDowall, Stephen Geofferys, Jonathan Stark, Dorothy Fielding, and Art Evans. Directed by Tom Holland.

Trivia

The character Peter Vincent is named for two actors well-known for their appearances in horror movies: Peter Cushing and Vincent Price.

William Ragsdale injured his foot running down a staircase during the last shot filmed on 24 December 1984, just three weeks into principal photography. Ragsdale's action scenes were postponed until he was healed sufficiently to perform them and the director filmed other scenes to stay on schedule.

Stephen Geoffreys auditioned for Fright Night while filming Fraternity Vacation.

A puppet that was created for, but not used in, another Columbia Pictures production, Ghost Busters, is visible in Fright Night.

While directing actors, Tom Holland accidentally broke a bat creature, which was fixed and then filmed.

Tom Holland had total control in the casting decisions. The only suggestion he got was from Guy McElwaine who asked Holland to meet his friend Roddy McDowall, who'd be cast. In an interview Holland said that "it was a terrific suggestion".

William Ragsdale went through several callback auditions for the film. On Halloween night 1984, he was told that he had the part.

Chris Sarandon claimed that, because of the long hours in makeup he had to endure, if he didn't try hypnosis or meditation to cope with it, he'd go stark-raving mad.

Category:

Film & Animation

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• Fright Night
• Movie Review
• Chris Sarandon
• William Ragsdale
• Amanda Bearse
• Roddy McDowall
• Stephen Geofferys
• Jonathan Stark
• Dorothy Fielding
• Tom Holland
• 80's
• Horror
• Film

[slimdude2011]

I couldn't listen to you for 5 minutes!

[OcpCommunications]

@slimdude2011 Wow. It's really sad that this earth is actually populated with people like you. May god have mercy on your soul.

[pbrownonyouification]

Love the original.

[pbrownonyouification]

Actually the director did Lars And The Real Girl also I Know What You Did Last Summer.Other than that he isnt really note worthy.

[bowler8]

It was the writer/directors first movie

[dunnydundutta]

Great movie

[UltimateMetalEver]

i have just download the originial soundtrack and i am now in love with it. thank you very much

[UltimateMetalEver]

i wonder, if they will redo the fright night part 2