Near Dark

1987
R
1h 34m

IMDb RATING

6.9/10

46K

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POPULARITY

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Contemporary Western Dark Comedy Vampire Horror Horror

A small-town farmer's son reluctantly joins a traveling group of vampires after he is bitten by a beautiful drifter.A small-town farmer's son reluctantly joins a traveling group of vampires after he is bitten by a beautiful drifter.A small-town farmer's son reluctantly joins a traveling group of vampires after he is bitten by a beautiful drifter.

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IMDb RATING

6.9/10

46K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

4,278

1,264

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 win & 9 nominations

Trivia
Future husband James Cameron suggested to Bigelow that she use the ready-made ensemble cast from his recent hit Aliens (1986), and thus Lance Henriksen, Bill Paxton, and Jenette Goldstein all appear in Bigelow's film. Michael Biehn had also appeared in Aliens and was considered, but declined to participate.

Goofs
When Homer brings Sarah to the hotel room, it is night time, and Sarah makes reference to how late everyone is staying up. A minute later, Severen goes out and gets Loy, and it is still night. Two minutes later, when the Coltons flee the room, it is broad daylight out.

Quotes
Bartender: What you people want?
Jesse: Just a couple more minutes of your time, about the same duration as the rest of your life.

Alternate versions
The UK version released on video in 1988 was missing 14 secs of BBFC cuts:
Diamondback opening and closing a butterfly knife repeatedly before slitting the barmaid's throat
Jesse and Severen putting the barman's body on the bar and smashing bottles of spirits over and around him to fuel the fire while Severen quips "Hey, bartender salad".

Connections
Featured in New Order: Touched by the Hand of God (1987)

Soundtracks
NAUGHTY, NAUGHTY
Performed and written by John Parr
Courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corp.
By Arrangement with Warner Special Products
Polygram International Music B. V.

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Featured review

7/10

Its Pretty Damn Likeable!

A vampire road movie before Dusk Til Dawn.

This movie is really great fun and 90% of that fun is provided by Bill Paxton. This movie was perfect for him and his over the top flamboyant personality.

Henriksen also broods his way nicely through the movie.

Plenty of atmosphere, fun story and a good time to be had!