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.
Starring
Chris Sarandon, William Ragsdale, Amanda Bearse
Box Office
$24.9M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Fright Night earned $24.9M worldwide on a $9.0M budget — a 177% return on investment.
Year context
Fright Night was released 41 years ago in 1985.
Fright Night is a Comedy, Horror film with a runtime of 1h 47m.
CAST (17)
Chris Sarandon
Jerry Dandrige
William Ragsdale
Charley Brewster
Amanda Bearse
Amy Peterson
Roddy McDowall
Peter Vincent
Stephen Geoffreys
Evil Ed
Jonathan Stark
Billy Cole
Dorothy Fielding
Judy Brewster
Art Evans
Detective Lennox
Stewart Stern
Cook
NS
Nick Savage
Bouncer #1
EH
Ernie Holmes
Bouncer #2
Heidi Sorenson
Hooker
II
Irina Irvine
Teenage Girl
Bob Corff
Jonathan
Pamela Brown
Miss Nina
CH
Chris Hendrie
Newscaster
Prince Hughes
Bouncer #3
BOX OFFICE
$9.0M
Budget
$24.9M
Revenue
+177%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
107 min (1h 47m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.0/10 (1,507 votes)
Popularity
3
Budget
$9,000,000
Box Office
$24,922,237
Profit
+$15,922,237
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Fright Night about?
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.
How long is Fright Night?
Fright Night has a runtime of 107 minutes (1h 47m).
Who stars in Fright Night?
The cast of Fright Night includes Chris Sarandon, William Ragsdale, Amanda Bearse, Roddy McDowall, Stephen Geoffreys.
How much did Fright Night make at the box office?
Fright Night earned $24,922,237 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $9,000,000.
What is the rating of Fright Night?
Fright Night has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 based on 1,507 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Horror