Near Dark

Near Dark (1987)

18
08/01/1988 (GB)
Horror
1h 34m

In one hot, hungry kiss, he gave her everlasting love. She gave him everlasting life.

Overview

A farm boy reluctantly becomes a member of the undead when a girl he meets turns out to be part of a band of vampires who roam the highways in stolen cars.

  • Kathryn BigelowDirector, Screenplay
  • Eric RedScreenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget

    $5,000,000

  • Revenue

    $3,400,000

Keywords

  • farm
  • small town
  • vampire
  • motel
  • sunlight
  • victim
  • kiss
  • gang leader
  • femme fatale
  • redneck
  • hitchhiker
  • exploding car
  • road movie
  • police raid
  • woman director
  • neo-noir
  • nomad
  • vampire clan

Top Billed Cast

Adrian Pasdar

Adrian Pasdar

Caleb Colton

Jenny Wright

Jenny Wright

Mae

Lance Henriksen

Lance Henriksen

Jesse Hooker

Bill Paxton

Bill Paxton

Severen

Jenette Goldstein

Jenette Goldstein

Diamondback

Tim Thomerson

Tim Thomerson

Loy Colton

Joshua John Miller

Joshua John Miller

Homer

Marcie Leeds

Sarah Colton

Kenny Call

Kenny Call

Deputy Sheriff

Ed Corbett

Ticket Seller

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