Near Dark (1987)
- Synopsis:
- The lure of romance and adventure leads a bored Oklahoma farmhand into the clutches of a group of modern-day vampires.
- Starring:
- Adrian Pasdar, Jenny Wright
- Director:
- Kathryn Bigelow
- Rated:
- R
27 handpicked matches for Near Dark
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The Lost Boys (1987)
The Lost Boys is a Close match for Near Dark
- Synopsis:
- A woman (Dianne Wiest) and her sons (Jason Patric, Corey Haim) move to a coastal California town full of teenage vampire punks.
- Starring:
- Jason Patric, Corey Haim
- Director:
- Joel Schumacher
- Rated:
- R
- Runtime:
- 97
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The Lost Boys
(1987) (R)
Less Atmospheric
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The Lost Boys (1987)
The Lost Boys is a Close match for Near Dark
- Synopsis:
- A woman (Dianne Wiest) and her sons (Jason Patric, Corey Haim) move to a coastal California town full of teenage vampire punks.
- Starring:
- Jason Patric, Corey Haim
- Director:
- Joel Schumacher
- Rated:
- R
- Runtime:
- 97
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An American Werewolf in London
(1981) (R)
More Humor
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More Humor
An American Werewolf in London (1981)
An American Werewolf in London is a Close match for Near Dark
- Synopsis:
- A New York student (David Naughton) becomes the scourge of London after being bitten by a beast on the moors.
- Starring:
- David Naughton, Jenny Agutter
- Director:
- John Landis
- Rated:
- R
- Runtime:
- 97
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Vampires
(1998) (R)
More Violent
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More Violent
Vampires (1998)
Vampires is a Creative match for Near Dark
- Synopsis:
- Vampire killers (James Woods, Daniel Baldwin) pursue a 600-year-old specimen in the American Southwest.
- Starring:
- James Woods, Daniel Baldwin
- Director:
- John Carpenter
- Rated:
- R
- Runtime:
- 104
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From Dusk Till Dawn
(1996) (R)
More Action
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More Action
From Dusk Till Dawn (1996)
From Dusk Till Dawn is a Creative match for Near Dark
- Synopsis:
- Desperado brothers (George Clooney, Quentin Tarantino) kidnap a preacher (Harvey Keitel) and his kids, commandeer their RV and wind up in a Mexican strip joint where vampires lurk.
- Starring:
- Harvey Keitel, George Clooney
- Director:
- Robert Rodriguez
- Rated:
- R
- Runtime:
- 107
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The Hitcher
(1986) (R)
Same Screenwriter
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Same Screenwriter
The Hitcher (1986)
The Hitcher is a Creative match for Near Dark
- Synopsis:
- Chillingly effective slasher film about kid driving cross-country who picks up a hitchhiker not knowing that his new passenger is a psychopath.
- Starring:
- Rutger Hauer, C. Howell
- Director:
- Robert Harmon
- Rated:
- R
- Runtime:
- 97
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The Forsaken
(2001) (R)
Derivative
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Derivative
The Forsaken (2001)
The Forsaken is a Creative match for Near Dark
- Synopsis:
- Young, bushy-tailed Sean (Kerr Smith) picks up a hitchhiker, Nick (Brendan Fehr), to help him pass the time on his road trip across the United States. What Sean quickly discovers is that Nick is not your average Joe: he's a vampire hunter on the trail of a gang of blood-thirsty killers who roam the Southwest. When Sean finds himself infected, he has no choice but to join Nick on his quest.
- Starring:
- Kerr Smith, Brendan Fehr
- Director:
- J.S. Cardone
- Rated:
- R
- Runtime:
- 90
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The Night Stalker
(1972) (NR)
Less Violent
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Less Violent
The Night Stalker (1972)
The Night Stalker is a Creative match for Near Dark
- Synopsis:
- This double release contains two features starring Darren McGavin as Carl Kolchak, the crusading reporter whose mission it is to find out the scary truth behind supernaturally tinged crimes. These early 70's treats are direct ancestors to THE X-FILES.
- Starring:
- Darren McGavin, Carol Lynley
- Director:
- John Llewellyn Moxey
- Rated:
- NR
- Runtime:
- 75
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Let the Right One In
(2008) (R)
Less Action
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Less Action
Let the Right One In (2008)
Let the Right One In is a Creative match for Near Dark
- Synopsis:
- A lonely misfit (Kare Hedebrant) finds a soul mate in the form of a vampire child (Lina Leandersson) who recently became his neighbor.
- Starring:
- Kåre Hedebrant, Lina Leandersson
- Director:
- Tomas Alfredson
- Rated:
- R
- Runtime:
- 114
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Blade
(1998) (R)
More Action
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More Action
Blade (1998)
Blade is a Creative match for Near Dark
- Synopsis:
- A man (Wesley Snipes) with vampire blood and his mortal partner (Kris Kristofferson) hunt a rebel vampire (Stephen Dorff) and his coterie of undead.
- Starring:
- Wesley Snipes, Stephen Dorff
- Director:
- Stephen Norrington
- Rated:
- R
- Runtime:
- 120
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Salem's Lot
(1979) (PG)
More Mainstream
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More Mainstream
Salem's Lot (1979)
Salem's Lot is a Creative match for Near Dark
- Synopsis:
- Ben Mears, a best-selling author, returns to his hometown in Maine only to find it overrun by vampires. Many of the strange goings-on are attributed at first to an eerie antiques dealer, but further investigation reveals that the creepy old man is simply the mortal assistant to the vampire's leader -- a Nosferatu look-alike, known as Kurt Barlow, who plans to steal the blood and souls of the entire community.
- Starring:
- David Soul, James Mason
- Director:
- Tobe Hooper
- Rated:
- PG
- Runtime:
- 200
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Fright Night
(1985) (R)
Less Scary
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Less Scary
Fright Night (1985)
Fright Night is a Creative match for Near Dark
- Synopsis:
- The host (Roddy McDowall) of a late-night TV horror show believes a teen's (William Ragsdale) next-door neighbor (Chris Sarandon) is a vampire.
- Starring:
- Chris Sarandon, William Ragsdale
- Director:
- Tom Holland
- Rated:
- R
- Runtime:
- 106
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Cat People
(1982) (R)
Sexier
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Sexier
Cat People (1982)
Cat People is a Creative match for Near Dark
- Synopsis:
- A woman's (Nastassia Kinski) discovery that intense desire turns her into a leopard jeopardizes her relationship with a zoo-keeper (John Heard).
- Starring:
- Nastassia Kinski, Malcolm McDowell
- Director:
- Paul Schrader
- Rated:
- R
- Runtime:
- 118
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Cronos
(1994) (R)
Less Action
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Less Action
Cronos (1994)
Cronos is a Creative match for Near Dark
- Synopsis:
- An antiques dealer (Federico Luppi) finds an ancient artifact that grants him eternal life, but in the form of a vampire.
- Starring:
- Federico Luppi, Ron Perlman
- Director:
- Guillermo Del Toro
- Rated:
- R
- Runtime:
- 92
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Martin
(1977) (R)
More Humorous
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More Humorous
Martin (1977)
Martin is a Creative match for Near Dark
- Synopsis:
- A tormented teen vampire (John Amplas) becomes a local celebrity after sharing his plight with a radio talk-show host.
- Starring:
- John Amplas, Lincoln Maazel
- Director:
- George A. Romero
- Rated:
- R
- Runtime:
- 95
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Daughters of Darkness
(1971) (R)
More Erotic
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More Erotic
Daughters of Darkness (1971)
Daughters of Darkness is a Creative match for Near Dark
- Synopsis:
- Red-lipped Countess Bathory (Delphine Seyrig) and her secretary eye unhappy honeymooners (Danielle Ouimet, John Karlen) at a seaside Belgian resort.
- Starring:
- Delphine Seyrig, Danielle Ouimet
- Director:
- Harry Kumel
- Rated:
- R
- Runtime:
- 87
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The Night Flier
(1997) (R)
Less Offbeat
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Less Offbeat
The Night Flier (1997)
The Night Flier is a Creative match for Near Dark
- Synopsis:
- Rival reporters (Miguel Ferrer, Julie Entwisle) tail a vampire who travels by airplane, claiming victims at small isolated airports.
- Starring:
- Miguel Ferrer, Julie Entwisle
- Director:
- Mark Pavia
- Rated:
- R
- Runtime:
- 97
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Tales From the Crypt: Bordello of Blood
(1996) (R)
Less Disturbing
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Less Disturbing
Tales From the Crypt: Bordello of Blood (1996)
Tales From the Crypt: Bordello of Blood is a Creative match for Near Dark
- Synopsis:
- A seedy private eye (Dennis Miller) helps a televangelist's employee (Erika Eleniak), whose brother vanished at a brothel of female vampires.
- Starring:
- Dennis Miller, Erika Eleniak
- Director:
- Gilbert Adler
- Rated:
- R
- Runtime:
- 87
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Angel
(1999) (NR)
More Brooding
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More Brooding
Angel (1999)
Angel is a Creative match for Near Dark
- Synopsis:
- Darker, more brooding "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" spin-off follows the tormented vampire Angel, cursed with a human soul, fighting to protect Los Angeles from the supernatural forces of evil.
- Starring:
- James Marsters, David Boreanaz
- Director:
- Joss Whedon
- Rated:
- NR
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Blood and Chocolate
(2007) (PG-13)
Related Plot
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Related Plot
Blood and Chocolate (2007)
Blood and Chocolate is a Creative match for Near Dark
- Synopsis:
- Young Vivian (Agnes Bruckner) has a secret: She is a werewolf and has spent her entire life concealing it. She faces divided loyalties when she finds love with a human male named Aiden (Hugh Dancy), much to the disapproval of some of her fellow packmates, especially Gabriel (Olivier Martinez), who also desires her. But Aiden may no longer love her when she reveals her inner wolf.
- Starring:
- Agnes Bruckner, Hugh Dancy
- Director:
- Katja von Garnier
- Rated:
- PG-13
- Runtime:
- 98
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Twilight
(2008) (PG-13)
Less Gore
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Less Gore
Twilight (2008)
Twilight is a Creative match for Near Dark
- Synopsis:
- High-school student Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart), always a bit of a misfit, doesn't expect life to change much when she moves from sunny Arizona to rainy Washington state. Then she meets Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson), a handsome but mysterious teen whose eyes seem to peer directly into her soul. Edward is a vampire whose family does not drink blood, and Bella, far from being frightened, enters into a dangerous romance with her immortal soulmate.
- Starring:
- Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson
- Director:
- Catherine Hardwicke
- Rated:
- PG-13
- Runtime:
- 121
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Grey Knight
(1994) (NR)
Less Scary
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Less Scary
Grey Knight (1994)
Grey Knight is a Creative match for Near Dark
- Synopsis:
- Contributions by notable stars such as Billy Bob Thornton, David Arquette, and Matt LeBlanc add interest to this Civil War thriller with a horror twist. What at first appears to be a typical Civil War action film quickly moves into supernatural territory as the Confederate army accidentally unearths a seemingly endless string of dead soldiers intent on causing devastation to the human race. As these flesh-eating zombies form their own army of sorts, what was already an arduous and miserable battle becomes a lot more complicated. The cast is rounded out by a string of other interesting performers, including Ray Wise (TWIN PEAKS) and Martin Sheen.
- Starring:
- David Arquette, Billy Bob Thornton
- Rated:
- NR
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Interview with the Vampire
(1994) (R)
Earlier Setting
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Earlier Setting
Interview with the Vampire (1994)
Interview with the Vampire is a Creative match for Near Dark
- Synopsis:
- The immortal Louis (Brad Pitt) tells of his life as a vampire recruited by Lestat (Tom Cruise) in 1791 Louisiana.
- Starring:
- Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt
- Director:
- Neil Jordan
- Rated:
- R
- Runtime:
- 122
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The Burrowers
(2008) (R)
Similar Environment
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Similar Environment
The Burrowers (2008)
The Burrowers is a Creative match for Near Dark
- Synopsis:
- THEATRICAL RELEASE DATE TO BE DETERMINEDAt first glance, THE BURROWERS might appear to be a standard western that pits settlers against the Native Americans. But though a tribe is initially blamed for the kidnapping of a family, the characters in this horror film discover that they're dealing with dark and evil creatures.
- Starring:
- Doug Hutchison, Clancy Brown
- Director:
- J.T. Petty
- Rated:
- R
- Runtime:
- 96
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True Blood
(2008) (NR)
Less Action, As Offbeat
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Less Action, As Offbeat
True Blood (2008)
True Blood is a Creative match for Near Dark
- Synopsis:
- Adapted from from Charlaine Harris’s novels and set in rural Louisiana, this darkly comic TV series is a heady mix of sex, violence and social commentary, with romance between a young woman and a sexy, sympathetic vampire at its core.
- Starring:
- Anna Paquin, Ryan Kwanten
- Director:
- Michael Lehmann, Alan Ball
- Rated:
- NR
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Queen of the Damned
(2002) (R)
Flashier, Less Acclaimed
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Flashier, Less Acclaimed
Queen of the Damned (2002)
Queen of the Damned is a Borderline match for Near Dark
- Synopsis:
- A deep, dark, stylistic adaptation of the book by Anne Rice from her hugely popular series of vampire novels, THE QUEEN OF THE DAMNED is like a Nine Inch Nails rock video. Undernourished goth club kids are the focus of the film and they all look great with piercings, net t-shirts, tattoos, dyed hair, and dour facial expressions. The film follows the celebrity rock star Vampire Lestat (Stuart Townsend), who has emerged from 200 years of solitude to show his face--and his vampire powers--to the world. He has assembled a goth band, makes regular media appearances, and has enchanted the world with his otherworldly mystique. In addition, he has planned one of the most controversial publicity stunts of all eternity: he is holding a one-night rock concert in California's Death Valley, inviting all vampires young and old (along with his extensive fan-base of mortals) to join him. As a side bar to this activity, the mortal Jesse, a young woman who works for the Talamasca society studying paranormal occurrences, has found a secret portal to the vampire world: a London pub where vamps hang out. There she meets Lestat and is instantly smitten with him, insisting on travelling to Death Valley to see his concert. Also en route to the show is the sleek and sexy Egyptian mother of all vampires Queen Akasha (Aaliyah), who has recently arisen from a 2,000-year nap in order to unleash hell on earth. From a distance, a wise band of vampires watch telepathically as Akasha, Lestat, and Jesse converge in Death Valley. But what nobody knows is that the headstrong Lestat, who is the most impulsive and irresponsible of immortal beings but practically a god in the eyes of mortals, is the only one who can defeat Akasha and save the world.
- Starring:
- Stuart Townsend, Aaliyah
- Director:
- Michael Rymer
- Rated:
- R
- Runtime:
- 101
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30 Days of Night
(2007) (R)
More Unpleasant
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More Unpleasant
30 Days of Night (2007)
30 Days of Night is a Borderline match for Near Dark
- Synopsis:
- In the far Northern Hemisphere, the small town of Barrow, Alaska, experiences a solid month of darkness every year. Though most of the residents head south for the winter, some townspeople remain behind. However, those that stay regret their decision when, one year, hungry vampires descend on Barrow to feed. Sheriff Eben (Josh Hartnett), his wife (Melissa George) and a dwindling band of survivors must try to last until dawn breaks over Barrow's monthlong twilight.
- Starring:
- Josh Hartnett, Melissa George
- Director:
- David Slade
- Rated:
- R
- Runtime:
- 113
