TMDB19711h 27mHorror / Thriller

Fright

Name: Fright
Genre: Horror, Thriller
Released: 1971-09-18
Duration: 87 min

The scream you can hear is your own

Young babysitter Amanda arrives at the Lloyd residence to spend the evening looking after their young son. Soon after the Lloyds leave, a series of frightening occurrences in the gloomy old house have Amanda's nerves on edge. The real terror begins, however, when the child's biological father appears after recently escaping from a nearby mental institution.

TMDB audience score

Based on 75 votes

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Availability in the UK

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Fright at a glance

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Runtime

Short watch · 1h 27m

At 1h 27m it runs under 90 minutes.

More horror under 90 minutes

Genres

Horror · Thriller

TMDB files it under horror and thriller.

UK availability

1 subscription · 5 to rent · 5 to buy

Included with 1 subscription service: Studiocanal Presents Amazon Channel. Listed to rent from 5 stores. Listed to buy from 5 stores.

TMDB audience score

6.0 / 10 on TMDB

TMDB users rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 75 votes, a positive audience score. That is a moderate sample of voters.

Why watch Fright tonight

It is a short one: 1h 27m, so it fits a late start.
It is included with Studiocanal Presents Amazon Channel in the UK, so there is no rental fee if you already subscribe.
TMDB users rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 75 votes.
There is a trailer on this page if you want a look first.