Near Dark

6.9
Moderate
19871h 34m

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Overview

A farm boy reluctantly becomes a member of the undead when a girl he meets turns out to be part of a band of vampires who roam the highways in stolen cars.

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Kathryn Bigelow's 1987 horror film follows a young farm boy who is reluctantly drawn into the undead after meeting a girl who turns out to belong to a roaming band of vampires—drifters who prowl the highways in stolen cars. Trading capes and castles for dusty back roads, the film fuses horror with a moody, sun-scorched Americana, exploring belonging, hunger, and the pull between love and survival. Stylish and atmospheric, it suits viewers who appreciate genre-bending vampire tales with a gritty, modern-Western edge. The film carries a MagicMovieScore of 6.9.

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Adrian Pasdar - Caleb Colton in Near Dark

Adrian Pasdar

Caleb Colton

Jenny Wright - Mae in Near Dark

Jenny Wright

Mae

Lance Henriksen - Jesse Hooker in Near Dark

Lance Henriksen

Jesse Hooker

Bill Paxton - Severen in Near Dark

Bill Paxton

Severen

Jenette Goldstein - Diamondback in Near Dark

Jenette Goldstein

Diamondback

Tim Thomerson - Loy Colton in Near Dark

Tim Thomerson

Loy Colton

Joshua John Miller - Homer in Near Dark

Joshua John Miller

Homer

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Marcie Leeds

Sarah Colton

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6.9
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6.52
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Movie Info

Release Date

October 2, 1987

Runtime

1h 34m

Rating

R

Genres

Horror

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