FRIGHT NIGHT Directed by Tom Holland, 1985
1. "Something horrifying. Something not human. Something unspeakably evil." Those words weren't spoken in the film, but they did appear somewhere. It wasn't in print, so what does that leave? Think… if you need another clue, ask yourself this question - the letters V.O. are an abbreviation for what word or term?
2. Where did the screams that were heard in the film's opening sequence come from?
3. Okay Sherlock, let's see you figure this one out. Amy (Amanda Bearse) uttered the words, "I'm scared" after she and Charley (William Ragsdale) stopped making out. But it had nothing to do with the screams she heard. We're guessing you knew that if you answered the previous question correctly. So, something else must have frightened her. Do you remember what it was?
4. True or False: Mrs. Brewster (Dorothy Fielding) knew what her son was up to. That was why she winked when she thanked Amy for helping Charley with his "homework."
5. You could point to any number of reasons as to why Charley thought his new neighbor (Chris Sarandon) was a vampire - the fangs, Jerry's unusually long fingers, the way he could change his appearance at will. But that just confirmed his suspicion. What raised it?
6. Jerry's first two victims were decapitated. But that wasn't mentioned in the news report that aired. How did Charley obtain that information?
7. Where was the body of Jerry's second victim (Heidi Sorenson) found?
8. We don't know what your favorite movie snack is, but our guess would be popcorn. What did Jerry enjoy snacking on, besides humans?
9. What was unusual about the coffin that Jerry slept in?
10. How does one kill a vampire? It depends on whom you ask and what kind of vampire you're up against. A simple stake through the heart will work on some, while others have to be decapitated. The rules often change from one film to another but one thing remains constant - all are adverse to sunlight. What observation underlined that fact in the chapter entitled Peter Vincent?
11. What did Jerry do when he noticed that Charley was watching him from his bedroom window?
12. Guys usually don't think twice about traveling alone, even at night. Was anyone with Charley the first time he entered Jerry's home?
13. Evil Ed (Stephen Geoffreys) told Charley that a vampire couldn't enter someone's home without being invited in by its rightful owner. What was Charley doing when his mother made that mistake?
14. What would Evil Ed have been referring to if he groaned, "Why do you keep doing that? You know how much I hate it?"
15. An extension jamb splintered when Jerry closed the door to Mrs. Brewster's bedroom. Were there any other subtle displays of his strength?
16. A loud crash was heard after Jerry remarked, "We wouldn't want to wake your mother." But don't buzz in on this one just yet because the question isn't where it came from. Well, it is but it isn't… suppose the director called for a second take. What would have been replaced?
17. What did Jerry mean when he told Charley that he had the power to give him something that he (meaning himself) didn't have?
18. Think fast… a vampire has you in his grasp and he's trying to push you out a window. What do you do? Charley did this when he found himself in the same predicament.
19. You remember what happened to Jerry's first two victims, don't you? You should, we gave you that info a few questions back. Is that what he was referring to when he remarked, "That's nothing compared to what I'm going to do to you!"?
20. The title of the film came from the late night television show that Peter Vincent (Roddy McDowall) hosted. Did the story take place over the course of a single evening?
21. Peter blamed Charley's generation for the show's cancellation, but it was his own fault. Tell us why.
22. It's time to call it a career when all people ever seem to want from you anymore is an autograph, isn't it? That was what Peter thought Charley wanted when Charley asked for this.
2. Where did the screams that were heard in the film's opening sequence come from?
3. Okay Sherlock, let's see you figure this one out. Amy (Amanda Bearse) uttered the words, "I'm scared" after she and Charley (William Ragsdale) stopped making out. But it had nothing to do with the screams she heard. We're guessing you knew that if you answered the previous question correctly. So, something else must have frightened her. Do you remember what it was?
4. True or False: Mrs. Brewster (Dorothy Fielding) knew what her son was up to. That was why she winked when she thanked Amy for helping Charley with his "homework."
5. You could point to any number of reasons as to why Charley thought his new neighbor (Chris Sarandon) was a vampire - the fangs, Jerry's unusually long fingers, the way he could change his appearance at will. But that just confirmed his suspicion. What raised it?
6. Jerry's first two victims were decapitated. But that wasn't mentioned in the news report that aired. How did Charley obtain that information?
7. Where was the body of Jerry's second victim (Heidi Sorenson) found?
8. We don't know what your favorite movie snack is, but our guess would be popcorn. What did Jerry enjoy snacking on, besides humans?
9. What was unusual about the coffin that Jerry slept in?
10. How does one kill a vampire? It depends on whom you ask and what kind of vampire you're up against. A simple stake through the heart will work on some, while others have to be decapitated. The rules often change from one film to another but one thing remains constant - all are adverse to sunlight. What observation underlined that fact in the chapter entitled Peter Vincent?
11. What did Jerry do when he noticed that Charley was watching him from his bedroom window?
12. Guys usually don't think twice about traveling alone, even at night. Was anyone with Charley the first time he entered Jerry's home?
13. Evil Ed (Stephen Geoffreys) told Charley that a vampire couldn't enter someone's home without being invited in by its rightful owner. What was Charley doing when his mother made that mistake?
14. What would Evil Ed have been referring to if he groaned, "Why do you keep doing that? You know how much I hate it?"
15. An extension jamb splintered when Jerry closed the door to Mrs. Brewster's bedroom. Were there any other subtle displays of his strength?
16. A loud crash was heard after Jerry remarked, "We wouldn't want to wake your mother." But don't buzz in on this one just yet because the question isn't where it came from. Well, it is but it isn't… suppose the director called for a second take. What would have been replaced?
17. What did Jerry mean when he told Charley that he had the power to give him something that he (meaning himself) didn't have?
18. Think fast… a vampire has you in his grasp and he's trying to push you out a window. What do you do? Charley did this when he found himself in the same predicament.
19. You remember what happened to Jerry's first two victims, don't you? You should, we gave you that info a few questions back. Is that what he was referring to when he remarked, "That's nothing compared to what I'm going to do to you!"?
20. The title of the film came from the late night television show that Peter Vincent (Roddy McDowall) hosted. Did the story take place over the course of a single evening?
21. Peter blamed Charley's generation for the show's cancellation, but it was his own fault. Tell us why.
22. It's time to call it a career when all people ever seem to want from you anymore is an autograph, isn't it? That was what Peter thought Charley wanted when Charley asked for this.
23. Peter's home was a sight to behold. Which of the following items caught Evil Ed's eye first?
A. A portrait of Bela Lugosi
B. A crucifix from the movie Orgy of the Damned
C. The head that was inside a glass case
D. The stone gargoyle that was perched in
Peter's foyer
B. A crucifix from the movie Orgy of the Damned
C. The head that was inside a glass case
D. The stone gargoyle that was perched in
Peter's foyer
24. While we're on the subject of home décor - the collection that struck us as odd belonged to Jerry. It should have prompted the words, "Don't you think it's just a bit ironic?" What are we referring to?
25. Got a vampire problem? Don't bother looking in the Yellow Pages. Your best bet is to search online. We're sure there's a few self-proclaimed "Vampire Hunters" out there who would be more than willing to take your money. Just make sure they complete the job before you fork over your hard-earned cash. Peter agreed to help Charley in exchange for the $500 savings bond he was offered. Was he paid upfront?
26. How did Jerry explain his fear of crosses to Evil Ed?
27. True or False: Jerry passed Peter's first test by heating the holy water he drank over a fire?
28. What finally convinced Peter that Jerry was one of the undead?
29. Evil Ed was told to stay in the light and in close proximity to others after he fled Jerry's house, but he disregarded that advice. Do you remember why?
30. At least two people heard Evil Ed scream, but no one came to his aid. Was that because they thought he was screwing around?
31. True or False: Jerry kind of felt sorry for Evil Ed because he was an outcast like himself.
32. "The Master will kill you for this! But not fast. Slowly, oh so slowly." What prompted that threat?
33. Peter admitted that he was terrified when Charley went back for his help to save Amy. He also made another confession - His name wasn't Peter Vincent. When asked what his real name was, he simply replied, "I'd rather not say." Is any part of that statement incorrect?
34. Suppose you woke up in some strange house. You'd want to know where you were, wouldn't you? Amy also wanted to know where Charley was. Jerry only answered one of her questions. It was the one she thought about asking.
35. What was moving in the wind (apart from the trees) when Charley returned to Jerry's house?
36. What would make a person jump? Sneaking up behind someone would do the trick. What startled Peter while in was standing in the main foyer of Jerry's home?
37. Why did Jerry laugh when Peter tried to drive him back with a crucifix?
38. Fill in the blank: Peter didn't witness Evil Ed's transformation into the werewolf he became, but he knew it was him when he saw __________ .
39. True or False: Evil Ed's last words to Peter were, "Help me… please."
40. What did Charley do when Peter asked him to make as much noise as he could so he could break the door down without alerting Jerry?
41. When Cole (Jonathan Stark) came back for Peter after being shot in the head, Peter fired several more shots. Our question isn't why (it was probably just to slow him down), but rather, what type of bodily harm did his last shot inflict?
42. Amy's appearance changed (for the better, if you ask us) when she became one of Jerry's brides. The question is how - apart from the fangs she grew? Scroll up to the pic at the top of this quiz if you need some help.
43. How did Jerry's demise differ from Cole's?
44. Who was Jerry's last victim?
45. When Charley left the Dandrige house for the last time, he was bleeding from a wound on his arm. Do you remember how that wound was inflicted? We do.
46. Peter acknowledged Charley in some way right before he introduced his last movie. Explain how.
47. How did the film end?
25. Got a vampire problem? Don't bother looking in the Yellow Pages. Your best bet is to search online. We're sure there's a few self-proclaimed "Vampire Hunters" out there who would be more than willing to take your money. Just make sure they complete the job before you fork over your hard-earned cash. Peter agreed to help Charley in exchange for the $500 savings bond he was offered. Was he paid upfront?
26. How did Jerry explain his fear of crosses to Evil Ed?
27. True or False: Jerry passed Peter's first test by heating the holy water he drank over a fire?
28. What finally convinced Peter that Jerry was one of the undead?
29. Evil Ed was told to stay in the light and in close proximity to others after he fled Jerry's house, but he disregarded that advice. Do you remember why?
30. At least two people heard Evil Ed scream, but no one came to his aid. Was that because they thought he was screwing around?
31. True or False: Jerry kind of felt sorry for Evil Ed because he was an outcast like himself.
32. "The Master will kill you for this! But not fast. Slowly, oh so slowly." What prompted that threat?
33. Peter admitted that he was terrified when Charley went back for his help to save Amy. He also made another confession - His name wasn't Peter Vincent. When asked what his real name was, he simply replied, "I'd rather not say." Is any part of that statement incorrect?
34. Suppose you woke up in some strange house. You'd want to know where you were, wouldn't you? Amy also wanted to know where Charley was. Jerry only answered one of her questions. It was the one she thought about asking.
35. What was moving in the wind (apart from the trees) when Charley returned to Jerry's house?
36. What would make a person jump? Sneaking up behind someone would do the trick. What startled Peter while in was standing in the main foyer of Jerry's home?
37. Why did Jerry laugh when Peter tried to drive him back with a crucifix?
38. Fill in the blank: Peter didn't witness Evil Ed's transformation into the werewolf he became, but he knew it was him when he saw __________ .
39. True or False: Evil Ed's last words to Peter were, "Help me… please."
40. What did Charley do when Peter asked him to make as much noise as he could so he could break the door down without alerting Jerry?
41. When Cole (Jonathan Stark) came back for Peter after being shot in the head, Peter fired several more shots. Our question isn't why (it was probably just to slow him down), but rather, what type of bodily harm did his last shot inflict?
42. Amy's appearance changed (for the better, if you ask us) when she became one of Jerry's brides. The question is how - apart from the fangs she grew? Scroll up to the pic at the top of this quiz if you need some help.
43. How did Jerry's demise differ from Cole's?
44. Who was Jerry's last victim?
45. When Charley left the Dandrige house for the last time, he was bleeding from a wound on his arm. Do you remember how that wound was inflicted? We do.
46. Peter acknowledged Charley in some way right before he introduced his last movie. Explain how.
47. How did the film end?
Answers
1. The letters V.O. are an abbreviation for the word "Voiceover." The words were spoken in the film's theatrical trailer in reference to Jerry Dandrige. 2. The TV in Charley's bedroom. He was watching one of Peter Vincent's old movies. 3. The idea of going all the way with her boyfriend. 4. False, she didn't wink and she really did think that Amy was helping her son with his homework. 5. The coffin that was moved into the house. 6. Evil Ed gave Charley that information. He heard it on a police band. 7. Under the North Creek bridge, near the old mill. 8. Fruit 9. It locked from the inside. 10. Cole was covering up the windows with black paint when he spotted Charley snooping around the property.
11. He walked over to the window and pulled the shade down. 12. Yes, he was accompanied by Detective Lennox (Art J. Evans) 13. He was nailing the windows in his bedroom shut. 14. He wanted Charley to stop calling him "Evil." 15. Not that we know of. 16. The closet door that Charley was thrown through. 17. "A choice. Forget about me," he said, "and I'll forget about you." 18. He stabbed Jerry in the hand with a pencil. 19. No, he was referring to what he did to Charley's car. 20. No, it didn't.
21. He wouldn't show the type of movies the younger generation wanted to see ("demented madmen running around in ski masks, hacking up young virgins"). 22. A minute of his time 23. C 24. His collection of antique clocks. Why would an immortal be so fascinated with time? 25. Yes, he was. 26. He told him he thought they were sacrilegious. 27. False, you can't boil the holiness from holy water. The test was a farce to appease Charley. 28. Jerry didn't cast a reflection in the mirror of his cigarette case. 29. He didn't believe in vampires. 30. Yes and no, Amy thought Evil was messing around, but Charley wasn't so sure.
31. True 32. Peter burned Evil Ed's forehead with a crucifix when he tried to bite him. 33. Yes, he wasn't asked what his real name was. 34. The question she had about the portrait that hung near his fireplace. 35. A house shutter and the rocking chair that was on Jerry's front porch. 36. The door slammed behind him. 37. Because he knew that Peter had no faith in it. 38. The creature's eyes because they changed color. 39. False, the words were implied by his body language. 40. He started banging on the wall and yelling for help.
41. It left a gaping wound in his chest. 42. Her eyes also changed, as did the length and the style of her hair. 43. Jerry's body burst into flames in the rays of the morning sun. Cole's body liquefied. 44. He killed a bouncer at Club Radio. 45. The bat-like creature that Jerry became sank its teeth into Charley's arm. 46. He looked into the camera, winked and then mentioned his name. Give yourself a couple of bonus points if you remembered the name of the movie (Mars Wants Flesh) and what it was about (alien beings and an "unwary" summer camp). 47. Evil Ed laughed, and then said, "Oh, you're so cool Brewster!" after Charley saw a pair of red eyes staring back at him from Jerry's old bedroom.
1. The letters V.O. are an abbreviation for the word "Voiceover." The words were spoken in the film's theatrical trailer in reference to Jerry Dandrige. 2. The TV in Charley's bedroom. He was watching one of Peter Vincent's old movies. 3. The idea of going all the way with her boyfriend. 4. False, she didn't wink and she really did think that Amy was helping her son with his homework. 5. The coffin that was moved into the house. 6. Evil Ed gave Charley that information. He heard it on a police band. 7. Under the North Creek bridge, near the old mill. 8. Fruit 9. It locked from the inside. 10. Cole was covering up the windows with black paint when he spotted Charley snooping around the property.
11. He walked over to the window and pulled the shade down. 12. Yes, he was accompanied by Detective Lennox (Art J. Evans) 13. He was nailing the windows in his bedroom shut. 14. He wanted Charley to stop calling him "Evil." 15. Not that we know of. 16. The closet door that Charley was thrown through. 17. "A choice. Forget about me," he said, "and I'll forget about you." 18. He stabbed Jerry in the hand with a pencil. 19. No, he was referring to what he did to Charley's car. 20. No, it didn't.
21. He wouldn't show the type of movies the younger generation wanted to see ("demented madmen running around in ski masks, hacking up young virgins"). 22. A minute of his time 23. C 24. His collection of antique clocks. Why would an immortal be so fascinated with time? 25. Yes, he was. 26. He told him he thought they were sacrilegious. 27. False, you can't boil the holiness from holy water. The test was a farce to appease Charley. 28. Jerry didn't cast a reflection in the mirror of his cigarette case. 29. He didn't believe in vampires. 30. Yes and no, Amy thought Evil was messing around, but Charley wasn't so sure.
31. True 32. Peter burned Evil Ed's forehead with a crucifix when he tried to bite him. 33. Yes, he wasn't asked what his real name was. 34. The question she had about the portrait that hung near his fireplace. 35. A house shutter and the rocking chair that was on Jerry's front porch. 36. The door slammed behind him. 37. Because he knew that Peter had no faith in it. 38. The creature's eyes because they changed color. 39. False, the words were implied by his body language. 40. He started banging on the wall and yelling for help.
41. It left a gaping wound in his chest. 42. Her eyes also changed, as did the length and the style of her hair. 43. Jerry's body burst into flames in the rays of the morning sun. Cole's body liquefied. 44. He killed a bouncer at Club Radio. 45. The bat-like creature that Jerry became sank its teeth into Charley's arm. 46. He looked into the camera, winked and then mentioned his name. Give yourself a couple of bonus points if you remembered the name of the movie (Mars Wants Flesh) and what it was about (alien beings and an "unwary" summer camp). 47. Evil Ed laughed, and then said, "Oh, you're so cool Brewster!" after Charley saw a pair of red eyes staring back at him from Jerry's old bedroom.
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