There are some very good reasons to be afraid of the dark.
Charley Brewster, a high school student, accidentally discovers the true and creepy nature of Jerry Dandrige, his dashing and enigmatic new neighbor; but no one seems willing to believe him.
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Standard length · 1h 47m
At 1h 47m it sits between 90 minutes and two hours.
Comedy · Horror
TMDB files it under comedy and horror.
4 subscriptions · 2 free · 5 to rent · 5 to buy
Included with 4 subscription services: Philo, AMC, Artiflix, and 1 more. Free or ad-supported on YOW.tv and Tubi TV. Listed to rent from 5 stores. Listed to buy from 5 stores.
7.0 / 10 on TMDB
TMDB users rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 1,628 votes, a strong audience score. That is a large sample of voters.
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