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.
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Resolved, classical in form, spare and unpretentious.
- resolvedopen-ended
- classical in formformally daring
- sparerichly built
- unpretentiousprestige
- 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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