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Movies that feel like Fright Night (1985)

If you loved Fright Night, the closest films we have are What We Do in the Shadows (2014), Ready or Not (2019) and Zombieland: Double Tap (2019). All three share Fright Night's witty and playful feel, which is what we rank on before quality. 10 of the 12 picks below are included with a subscription right now on Hulu, fuboTV and YouTube TV and others, checked against today's data.

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.

πŸ… 83% Rotten Tomatoesβ˜… 7.1 IMDb β†—TMDB β†—dir. Tom Hollandwittyplayfuldreadunsettling

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If Fright Night hit the spot, these will too

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What We Do in the Shadows
2014 Β· dir. Jemaine Clement
πŸ… 96%β˜… 7.6comedy Β· horror

Vampire sits at the heart of each

The difference: A 2010s film, from a different era of filmmaking

Vampire housemates try to cope with the complexities of modern life and show a newly turned hipster some of the perks of being undead.

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Ready or Not
2019 Β· dir. Matt Bettinelli-Olpin
πŸ… 89%β˜… 6.9horror Β· comedy

Witty where it counts, playful underneath

A young bride's wedding night turns into her worst nightmare when her ridiculously rich in-laws force her to play a gruesome game of hide-and-seek.

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Zombieland: Double Tap
2019 Β· dir. Ruben Fleischer
πŸ… 68%β˜… 6.7horror Β· comedy

Both land dread and unease at once

Columbus, Tallahassee, Wichita, and Little Rock move to the American heartland as they face off against evolved zombies, fellow survivors, and the growing pains of the snarky makeshift family.

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Jennifer's Body
2009 Β· dir. Karyn Kusama
πŸ… 47%β˜… 5.6horror Β· comedy

Comedy built on wit, twice over

The difference: Reviewed a good deal more coolly

Jennifer, a gorgeous, seductive cheerleader takes evil to a whole new level after she's possessed by a sinister demon. Now it's up to her best friend to stop Jennifer's reign of terror before it's too late.

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The Babysitter
2017 Β· dir. McG
β˜… 6.4comedy Β· horror

Playful horror in both cases

When Cole stays up past his bedtime, he discovers that his hot babysitter is part of a Satanic cult that will stop at nothing to keep him quiet.

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Shaun of the Dead
2004 Β· dir. Edgar Wright
πŸ… 92%β˜… 7.8horror Β· comedy

The same preoccupation in both: boyfriend girlfriend relationship

Shaun lives a supremely uneventful life, which revolves around his girlfriend, his mother, and, above all, his local pub. This gentle routine is threatened when the dead return to life and make strenuous attempts to snack on ordinary Londoners.

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Zombieland
2009 Β· dir. Ruben Fleischer
πŸ… 89%β˜… 7.5comedy Β· horror

Dread-soaked comedy, and it commits to that

Columbus has made a habit of running from what scares him. Tallahassee doesn't have fears. If he did, he'd kick their ever-living ass. In a world overrun by zombies, these two are perfectly evolved survivors. But now, they're about to stare down the most terrifying prospect of all: each other.

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Re-Animator
1985 Β· dir. Stuart Gordon
πŸ… 88%β˜… 7.1science fiction Β· comedy Β· horror

Black humor is the engine of both

The difference: Leans science fiction where Fright Night does not

Conducting clandestine experiments within the morgue at Miskatonic University, scientist Herbert West reveals to a fellow graduate student his groundbreaking work concerning the re-animation of fresh corpses.

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Tucker and Dale vs. Evil
2010 Β· dir. Eli Craig
πŸ… 86%β˜… 7.5comedy Β· horror

Horror with a pulse of unease, in both cases

Two hillbillies are suspected of being killers by a group of paranoid college kids camping near the duo's West Virginian cabin. As the body count climbs, so does the fear and confusion as the college kids try to seek revenge against the pair.

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Gremlins
1984 Β· dir. Joe Dante
πŸ… 86%β˜… 7.3fantasy Β· horror Β· comedy

Both trade on wit more than on being comedy

After receiving an exotic small animal as a Christmas gift, a young man inadvertently breaks three important rules concerning his new pet, which unleashes a horde of malevolently mischievous creatures on a small town.

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The Cabin in the Woods
2012 Β· dir. Drew Goddard
πŸ… 92%β˜… 7horror Β· mystery Β· comedy

Horror with a pulse of play, in both cases

Five friends set out for a weekend at a remote cabin in the woods, expecting nothing more than fun and relaxation. As night falls, they discover that something far more unsettling is at work and that nothing about their getaway is what it seems.

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Child's Play
1988 Β· dir. Tom Holland
πŸ… 65%β˜… 6.7horror

The same hand behind both of them: Tom Holland

The difference: Missing the wit of Fright Night

After being shot in a toy store, a serial killer transfers his soul into a Good Guy doll. A mother then gifts it to her six-year-old son Andy, which unleashes terror upon the city.

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