Fright Night

Scary movie marathon

Fright Night is a 1985 horror-comedy film about a teenager who discovers his neighbor is a vampire.

The title has become shorthand for Halloween events, haunted house attractions, and horror movie marathons: The theme park's annual Fright Night runs through October.

The phrase evokes campy scares and nostalgic horror aesthetics.

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scary · Charley · fangs · stakes · crucifix · coffin · neighbor · scream queen · hunter · slasher · cult · cult classic · remake · screams · darkness · undead · bite · terror

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emotional tone/atmosphere

Fright Nightlullaby

Soothing song for babies

bedtime story · spa night · comfort · relaxation

genre (as horror film)

Fright Nightromantic comedy

Humorous love story genre

Hallmark movie · Sleepless in Seattle · The Notebook · children's programming · Sesame Street

event type

Fright Nightspa night

Evening of beauty treatments

movie night · game night · relaxation retreat · slumber party

Family

fright, night, frights, frighten, frightened, frightening, frightful, frightfully, frighteningly

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Top 500,000
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Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG-13