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Near Dark (1987)

October 2, 1987 (US) Horror • 94m

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.

Director

Kathryn Bigelow

Top Billed

Adrian Pasdar

Keywords

Top Billed Cast

Adrian Pasdar
Adrian Pasdar

Caleb Colton

Lance Henriksen
Lance Henriksen

Jesse Hooker

Marcie Leeds
Marcie Leeds

Sarah Colton

Kenny Call
Kenny Call

Deputy Sheriff

Edward Corbett
Edward Corbett

Ticket Seller

Troy Evans
Troy Evans

Plainclothes Officer

Bill Cross
Bill Cross

Sheriff Eakers

Roger Aaron Brown
Roger Aaron Brown

Cajun Truck Driver

Robert Winley
Robert Winley

Patron in Bar

James Le Gros
James Le Gros

Teenage Cowboy

Jan King
Jan King

Waitress

Danny Kopel
Danny Kopel

Biker in Bar

Billy Beck
Billy Beck

Motel Manager

S.A. Griffin
S.A. Griffin

Police Officer at Motel

Bob Terhune
Bob Terhune

State Trooper

William T. Lane
William T. Lane

State Trooper

Gary Littlejohn
Gary Littlejohn

State Trooper

Paul M. Lane
Paul M. Lane

State Trooper

Eddie Mulder
Eddie Mulder

State Trooper

Don Pugsley
Don Pugsley

Truck Driver #2

Neith Hunter
Neith Hunter

Lady in Car

Tony Pierce
Tony Pierce

Highway Youth

Gordon Haight
Gordon Haight

Highway Youth

Leo Geter
Leo Geter

Caleb's Friend

Crew
Paul Haslinger
Paul Haslinger

Original Music Composer

Eric Red
Eric Red

Screenplay

Adam Greenberg
Adam Greenberg

Director of Photography

Christopher Franke
Christopher Franke

Original Music Composer

Edward S. Feldman
Edward S. Feldman

Executive Producer

Charles R. Meeker
Charles R. Meeker

Executive Producer

Edgar Froese
Edgar Froese

Original Music Composer

Joseph A. Porro
Joseph A. Porro

Costume Design

John Bucklin
John Bucklin

Set Dresser

Don Summer
Don Summer

Sound Mixer

Ray Beetz
Ray Beetz

Special Effects Assistant

Eric Red
Eric Red

Co-Producer

Richard D. Rogers
Richard D. Rogers

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Steve Sollars
Steve Sollars

Boom Operator

Edward J. Franklin
Edward J. Franklin

Special Effects Assistant

Davida Simon
Davida Simon

Makeup Artist

Jennifer Pray
Jennifer Pray

Set Dresser

Lee Chaloukian
Lee Chaloukian

Sound Director

Kelly Tartan
Kelly Tartan

Sound Effects Editor

John Wilkinson
John Wilkinson

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Derek Howard
Derek Howard

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Jay Burkhart
Jay Burkhart

Scenic Artist

Joan Rowe
Joan Rowe

Foley Artist

R.J. Palmer
R.J. Palmer

Supervising Sound Editor

Mark Allan
Mark Allan

Associate Producer

Guy J. Louthan
Guy J. Louthan

First Assistant Director

Chuck Williams
Chuck Williams

Third Assistant Director

Gordon J. Smith
Gordon J. Smith

Special Effects Makeup Artist

John Scherer
John Scherer

Second Assistant Director

Ted Goodspeed
Ted Goodspeed

Sound Effects Editor

Art Tostado
Art Tostado

Color Timer

George Herthel
George Herthel

Location Manager

Jerry Trent
Jerry Trent

Foley Artist

Michael Tereschuk
Michael Tereschuk

Wardrobe Assistant

Karen Altman Morgenstern
Karen Altman Morgenstern

Production Coordinator

Alan Munro
Alan Munro

Storyboard Artist

Vance Piper
Vance Piper

First Assistant Camera

Mary Ann Skweres
Mary Ann Skweres

Assistant Editor

Jeri Kelley
Jeri Kelley

Transportation Captain

Alicia Craft
Alicia Craft

Second Assistant Camera

Vivian Hengsteler
Vivian Hengsteler

Negative Cutter

Daniel Marc
Daniel Marc

Hairstylist

Brett Palmer
Brett Palmer

Set Dresser

Mark Allan
Mark Allan

Production Manager

Joe Dishner
Joe Dishner

Unit Manager

Ian McVey
Ian McVey

Second Unit First Assistant Director

Steve Rice
Steve Rice

ADR Editor

Al Broussard
Al Broussard

Special Effects Assistant

Gregory R. Wolf
Gregory R. Wolf

Property Master

Sally Dixon
Sally Dixon

Negative Cutter

Grace Valenti
Grace Valenti

First Assistant Editor

Diane Nabatoff
Diane Nabatoff

Associate Producer

Brent Sellstrom
Brent Sellstrom

Post Production Supervisor

Grover B. Helsley
Grover B. Helsley

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Joseph C. Sasgen
Joseph C. Sasgen

Special Effects Assistant

Bret Mixon
Bret Mixon

Rotoscoping Artist

Scott Howell
Scott Howell

Best Boy Grip

Michael Ohrling
Michael Ohrling

Second Unit Cinematographer

Steve Rice
Steve Rice

Dialogue Editor

Lou Weinert
Lou Weinert

Assistant Camera

Wallace Uchida
Wallace Uchida

Location Manager

Laura Cartwright
Laura Cartwright

Assistant Production Coordinator

Fred Robbins
Fred Robbins

Transportation Coordinator

Jeffrey M. Zeitlin
Jeffrey M. Zeitlin

Assistant Property Master

Ian McVey
Ian McVey

Producer's Assistant

James Monroe
James Monroe

Set Dresser

Steve Galich
Steve Galich

Special Effects Coordinator

Jonathan D. Evans
Jonathan D. Evans

Sound Engineer

Derek Scott
Derek Scott

First Assistant Camera

Jenny Mead
Jenny Mead

Researcher

Karla Knorr
Karla Knorr

Sound Assistant

Laura McGillicuddy
Laura McGillicuddy

Production Secretary

Sarah Irving
Sarah Irving

Production Secretary

Patrick Bietz
Patrick Bietz

Sound Assistant

Leslie Weir
Leslie Weir

Wardrobe Supervisor

Bob Beher
Bob Beher

Apprentice Sound Editor

Blake Hocevar
Blake Hocevar

Location Assistant

Thomas Schellenberg
Thomas Schellenberg

Production Assistant

George Palmer
George Palmer

Electrician

Ben Felthouse
Ben Felthouse

Electrician

Gary Farr
Gary Farr

Still Photographer

Constance L. Hoy
Constance L. Hoy

Script Supervisor

Everett Creach
Everett Creach

Stunt Coordinator

John Pierce
John Pierce

Electrician

Chuck Colwell
Chuck Colwell

Second Unit Director of Photography

Dian Perryman
Dian Perryman

Art Direction

Dale L. Martin
Dale L. Martin

Special Effects Coordinator

Kyle T. MacDowell
Kyle T. MacDowell

Best Boy Electric

Jim Weidman
Jim Weidman

Music Editor

Connie Papineau
Connie Papineau

Script Supervisor

Leslie Weir
Leslie Weir

Costume Supervisor

Glenn F. Haines
Glenn F. Haines

Casting Associate

Stephen Altman
Stephen Altman

Production Design

Jack Yanekian
Jack Yanekian

Best Boy Electric

Ron Phillips
Ron Phillips

Still Photographer

Michael Ohrling
Michael Ohrling

Camera Operator

Holly Davis
Holly Davis

Sound Effects Editor



Reviews

Gimly

⭐ 7/10

October 2, 2019

Thirty years on, and _Near Dark_ still holds up. A young Bill Paxton steals the show as a Texas vampire who's equal parts bikie and cowboy, even amongst such stars as Lance Henriksen and Adrian Pasdar. One of the most influential vampire films of all time, it's vibrations can still be felt in the monster movies of today, and while that's not always a good thing, it's noteworthy, and _Near Dark_ in and of itself is a great Southern Gothic tale for… read the rest.

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Budget

$5,000,000

Revenue

$3,400,000

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