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You're So Cool, Brewster! The Story of Fright Night

You're So Cool, Brewster! The Story of Fright Night

2016•3h 37m•6.8/10
Documentary

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6.8/10(16)

An extensive look at the making of Fright Night (1985) and Fright Night Part 2 (1988) featuring exclusive interviews with cast and crew members, rare photographs, behind-the-scenes footage and more.

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Production

Dead Mouse Productions

Language

EN

Status

Released

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Cast

Chris Sarandon

Chris Sarandon

Himself

Brian Thompson

Brian Thompson

Himself

Jon Gries

Jon Gries

Himself

Amanda Bearse

Amanda Bearse

Herself

William Ragsdale

William Ragsdale

Himself

Stephen Geoffreys

Stephen Geoffreys

Himself

Tom Holland

Tom Holland

Himself

Tommy Lee Wallace

Tommy Lee Wallace

Himself

Simon Bamford

Simon Bamford

Peter Vincent

Jonathan Stark

Jonathan Stark

Himself

Art Evans

Art Evans

Himself

Julie Carmen

Julie Carmen

Herself

Steve Johnson

Steve Johnson

Himself

Christopher Warren

Self

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