Fright Night (2011 film)

Fright Night is a 2011 American supernatural horror film directed by Craig Gillespie and produced by Michael De Luca and Alison Rosenzweig. A remake of Tom Holland's 1985 film, the movie's screenplay was adapted by Marti Noxon. It features Anton Yelchin, Colin Farrell, Toni Collette, Imogen Poots, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, and David Tennant. The plot follows a teenaged boy who discovers that his neighbor is actually a vampire, which culminates in a battle between the two.

The film held its world premiere at The O2 in London on August 14, 2011. It was released in the United States by Touchstone Pictures on August 19, 2011.

Fright Night received generally positive reviews from critics and grossed $41 million against a production budget of $30 million. A direct-to-video homage sequel, Fright Night 2: New Blood, was released in 2013.