Fright Night (franchise)

Fright Night
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Created byTom Holland
Original workFright Night (1985)
OwnerColumbia Pictures
Years1985–present
Films and television
Film(s)

Fright Night is an American horror franchise consisting of three theatrical films and one direct-to-video film. Created by writer and director Tom Holland, the films generally follow a teenager who learns that his neighbor is a vampire and, with the help of his allies, attempts to stop him while facing other vampires along the way.

The original film received positive reviews and performed well at the box office. Its sequel, however, was a financial failure and was met with negative reviews, though it has gained some retrospective appreciation over time. The 2011 remake was both a critical and commercial success, with modern critics often ranking it among the best horror remakes ever made, and some considering it superior to the original. Its sequel, on the other hand, was widely panned by critics and earned very little from home media sales.

A legacy sequel to the original film is currently in development.