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.
ComedyHorrorvampirehalloweenblack humorvampire hunter (slayer)old houseboyfriend girlfriend relationshipmother son relationship
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Character
Resolved, classical in form, unpretentious and spare.
- resolvedopen-ended
- classical in formformally daring
- unpretentiousprestige
- sparerichly built
- effortlessdemanding
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Cast
- Chris SarandonJerry Dandrige
- William RagsdaleCharley Brewster
- Amanda BearseAmy Peterson
- Roddy McDowallPeter Vincent
- Stephen GeoffreysEvil Ed
- Jonathan StarkBilly Cole
- Dorothy FieldingJudy Brewster
- Art EvansDetective Lennox
- Stewart SternCook
- Nick SavageBouncer #1
Crew
- Tom HollandDirector
- Tom HollandScreenplay
- Jan KiesserDirector of Photography
- Brad FiedelOriginal Music Composer
- Kent BeydaEditor
- Herb JaffeProducer
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Similar in taste
Closest on the same fourteen dimensions, from everything scored on Curator Co. Other media included when they land close.
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The Horror of Frankenstein 197072% alikeBoth unpretentious, effortless.
Hooper 197871% alikeBoth classical in form, unpretentious, effortless.
Gremlins 198471% alikeBoth classical in form, resolved, unpretentious.
Real Genius 198571% alikeBoth classical in form, resolved, effortless.
Fright Night 201170% alikeBoth resolved, classical in form, unpretentious.
The Full Monty 202373% alikeSeries · Both classical in form, resolved, spare.
Hard Head 2 199167% alikeGame · Both unpretentious, resolved, spare.
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