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The Night Stalker

1972 · 74 min

A wry, scrappy reporter chases a vampire through neon Vegas, mixing chills with wisecracks and a sour taste of being disbelieved.

Genres
Mystery, Horror, Thriller
Tagline
A real horror story…
Overview
Wisecracking reporter Carl Kolchak investigates a string of murders in Las Vegas and suspects the culprit is a vampire. His editor thinks he's crazy and the police think he's a nuisance, so Kolchak takes matters into his own hands.

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Tone
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • obsession
  • conspiracy
  • deception
  • isolation
  • justice
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Action5
Horror6
Humour5
Realism6
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight5

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Genres
mystery, horror, thriller, tv movie
Directed by
John Llewellyn Moxey
Written by
Richard Matheson
Starring
Darren McGavin, Carol Lynley, Simon Oakland, Ralph Meeker, Claude Akins, Charles McGraw, Kent Smith, Elisha Cook Jr.
Music
Bob Cobert
Cinematography
Michel Hugo
Runtime
74 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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