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Near Dark
In one hot, hungry kiss, he gave her everlasting love. She gave him everlasting life.
( Horror )


Near Dark Poster



US Runtime: 94 min

Country of Origin: United States of America

Premiere Date:
Oct 02, 1987   [USA]
 
Director: Kathryn Bigelow   [Director]
 
Writers: Kathryn Bigelow   [Screenplay]
Eric Red   [Screenplay]
 
Producers: Mark Allan   [Associate Producer]
Edward S Feldman   [Executive Producer]
Steven-Charles Jaffe   [Producer]
Charles R Meeker   [Executive Producer]
Diane Nabatoff   [Associate Producer]
Eric Red   [Co-Producer]
 
Cinematography: Adam Greenberg   [Director of Photography]
 
Edited by: Howard E Smith   [Editor]
 
Music Composed by Christopher Franke   [Original Music Composer]
Edgar Froese   [Original Music Composer]
Paul Haslinger   [Original Music Composer]
 
Production Design: Stephen Altman   [Production Design]
 
Costume Design: Joseph A Porro   [Costume Design]
 
Casting by Karen Rea   [Casting]
 
Production Companys: DEG   (US)
F/M
Near Dark Joint Venture
 


Plot Summary:

    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.

Cast:

Adrian Pasdar
Caleb Colton
Jenny Wright
Mae
Lance Henriksen
Jesse Hooker
Bill Paxton
Severen
Jenette Goldstein
Diamondback
Tim Thomerson
Loy Colton
Joshua John Miller
Homer
Marcie Leeds
Sarah Colton
Kenny Call
Deputy Sheriff
Ed Corbett
Ticket Seller
Troy Evans
Plainclothes Officer
Bill Cross
Sheriff Eakers
Roger Aaron Brown
Cajun Truck Driver
Thomas Wagner
Bartender
Robert Winley
Patron in Bar
 
James Le Gros
Teenage Cowboy
Jan King
Waitress
Danny Kopel
Biker in Bar
Billy Beck
Motel Manager
SA Griffin
Police Officer at Motel
Bob Terhune
State Trooper
William T Lane
State Trooper
Gary Littlejohn
State Trooper
Paul M Lane
State Trooper
Eddie Mulder
State Trooper
Don Pugsley
Truck Driver #2
Neith Hunter
Lady in Car
Theresa Randle
Lady in Car
Tony Pierce
Highway Youth
Gordon Haight
Highway Youth
 
 

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Filming Locations: (Now With Clickable Links To Location On Google Maps)

 

Tech Info:

Budget:
$5,000,000
Revenue:
$3,400,000
Color Info:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1
Cinematographic Process:
Spherical
Film Negative Format:
35 mm
Printed Film Format:
35 mm

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