
A Return to Salem's Lot(1987)
Anthropologist Joe Weber takes his son on a trip to the New England town of Salem's Lot, unaware of its vampire population. When the inhabitants reveal their secret, they seek Weber to write a bible for them.


“Do you have a taste for terror? The suckers are back.”
After three years of therapy Charley Brewster, now a college student, is convinced that Jerry Dandridge was a serial killer posing as a vampire. But when Regine, a mysterious actress and her entourage move into Peter Vincent's apartment block, the nightmare starts again - and this time it's personal!

Roddy McDowall
Peter Vincent

William Ragsdale
Charley Brewster

Traci Lind
Alex

Julie Carmen
Regine Dandrige

Jon Gries
Louie

Russell Clark
Belle

Brian Thompson
Bozworth

Merritt Butrick
Richard "Richie" Green

Ernie Sabella
Dr. Scott Harrison

Alexander Folk
Sergeant
Fright Night Part 2 is a horror, comedy film released in 1988. Directed by Tommy Lee Wallace, it stars Roddy McDowall, William Ragsdale, Traci Lind. After three years of therapy Charley Brewster, now a college student, is convinced that Jerry Dandridge was a serial killer posing as a vampire. But when Regine, a mysterious actress and her entourage move into Peter Vincent's apartment block, the nightmare starts again - and this time it's personal!
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