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Near Dark

Lance Henriksen (Actor), Adrian Pasdar (Actor), Katherine Bigelow (Director) Rated:
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Format: Blu-ray
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 970 ratings
IMDb6.9/10.0
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Genre Horror
Format AC-3, Color, Dubbed, DTS Surround Sound, Widescreen, Dolby, Subtitled
Contributor Adam Greenberg, Tangerine Dream, Bill Paxton, Joshua John Miller, Katherine Bigelow, Jenny Wright, Adrian Pasdar, Tim Thomerson, Lance Henriksen, Jenette Goldstein See more
Language English
Runtime 1 hour and 39 minutes

Product Description

An innocent country boy is seduced by a beautiful but mysterious girl into joining a roving pack of vicious drifters. But this is no ordinary band of outlaws.

Product details

  • Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 1.85:1
  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ R (Restricted)
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.75 x 5.3 x 0.4 inches; 4 ounces
  • Director ‏ : ‎ Katherine Bigelow
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ AC-3, Color, Dubbed, DTS Surround Sound, Widescreen, Dolby, Subtitled
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 39 minutes
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ November 10, 2009
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ Lance Henriksen, Adrian Pasdar, Bill Paxton, Jenny Wright, Tim Thomerson
  • Dubbed: ‏ : ‎ French
  • Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ English, Spanish
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ Lionsgate Home Entertainment
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B002MJV7I6
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 970 ratings

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4.5 out of 5 stars
4.5 out of 5
970 global ratings
Cult classic vampire movie
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Cult classic vampire movie
1987's Near Dark is a neo-western vampire movie featuring 3 reunited cast members from the smash hit sci-fi horror film ALIENS. Do yourself a favor and check this one out! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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Karen Fournier
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome
Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2024
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Love vampire movies! The actors are amazing!
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Eric
5.0 out of 5 stars Campy fun
Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2023
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I actually saw this movie in theaters when I was a kid - went in with zero expectation (I went to the theater to see Princess Bride but it was sold out - and this movie was starting soon, so decided what the heck) - I'd not heard anything about it but to this day it's one of my favorite vampire movies. I loved the way it shook off the old "I VANT TO SUCK YOUR BLOOD" image of vampires that I'd always had - this was new, and exciting and even featured some of the best comedic timing I'd experienced at that time - a true classic. I was yearning to see it again recently and couldn't find it on any streaming service, so decided to pick up a copy on DVD - wish I'd gotten the Bluray version, as there are some sound-issues with the DVD release, but I can look past that and enjoy the show.
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T. Myers
5.0 out of 5 stars What a pleasant surprise
Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2002
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I'm always a bit cautious when one of my favorite movies from ye old days of video is re-released on DVD. All too often I've been disappointed in cut-rate transfers that don't even offer the luxury of letterbox, let alone any of the other extras that the jaded DVD buyer has come to expect. Needless to say I was damn suspicious when I heard that Near Dark was going to get the DVD treatment. After all, Near Dark isn't really a horror classic to the rest of the world, is it? With a wary eye I took the plunge because I was tired of trying to introduce unwitting visitors to the film with my over pixilated copy.

Maybe it was lack of expectations, but the latest DVD to get added to my collection oh-so-pleasantly surprised me. First off, it is beautifully packaged: two DVDs nestled among foldouts of characters and quotes, all resting in a lovely sleeve. Secondly, the movie itself was a treat to watch because it was the first time I had ever seen it in letterbox. Equally pleasantly was the way the film has held up over time, not becoming outdated the way so many horror films do.

Thirdly, let's talk about the extras. Oh yes, there are extras. A whole DVD of them; the original script, trailers, and the like. However, the real prize is the documentary that gives you more insight into the characters themselves, as well as the actors who played them. The most surprising factoids were how the film was cast. I am sure I'm not the only to wonder how so many members of the Aliens cast are in Near Dark.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Vampire Stereotypes Forgotten
Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2004
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Let's get one thing straight, Near Dark is a vampire movie. With that being said, it breaks almost all the rules when it comes to vampire movies.... There is almost no mention of religon (Except a hotel name and a hanging crucifix, both of which have to be pointed out in the extensive booklet that comes with this DVD to even be noticed), the vamps don't sleep in coffins or by hanging upside down, nobody tries to drive a stake through anybody's heart, and you can forget about garlic. Basically the only way to kill these vamps is by sunlight. Oh and boy does sunlight mess them up, unlike other vampire movies just seconds in the light horribly burns these vamps and then they catch fire and quickly explode... no drawn-out deaths as seen in other movies.
The story of the movie is as follows, Caleb (Adrian Pasdar) is a southwesterner who hits-on and convinces to take a ride with him, the beautiful Mae (Jenny Wright). Mae you can tell is kinda different, although you get a real vibe that she is lonely (KEY to the story). After attempting to kiss Mae, Mae insists Caleb take her home (To her RV camped out in a local trailer park). Caleb manages to convince her otherwise and things get romantic, in the heat of the moment Mae bites Caleb and then disgusted by herself runs off into the night leaving Calen wondering what's going on... Caleb's truck breaks down forcing him to walk home, yet he begins to feel ill and then gets caught in the sun and his skin starts to burn. Just as Caleb is in sight of his house and his little sister/father (Now staggering/crawling his way home), an RV pulls up and someone pulls him in. The RV drives off leaving Caleb's family wondering what just happened.
In the RV you meet the family of vamps... Jesse (Lance Henriksen of later Alien Fame and the father figure), Severen (Bill Paxton, the wild-child of the group, and easily the most entertaining character in the movie), Diamondback (Jenette Goldstein, the mother figure), Homer (Joshua Miller, plays the child role), and of course Mae. What follows is Caleb trying to cope with his new life, the vamps assimilating (Sometimes against their own wishes) Caleb into the clan, Mae caring for/falling in love with Caleb, and Caleb's real family desperatly searching for him.
The action is intense, especially the Roadhouse Slaughterhouse... which will give you gore-hounds your fill. Although the word "Vampire" is never mentioned and this movie hardly follows any of the vampire stereotypes it stands as one of the best vampire movies ever made. A fan of vampire movies at all? If so, BUY THIS MOVIE.
As for the DVD, it is a Special Edition Anchor Bay... need I say more? Well, I will. It comes 2-Disc with an awesome case and informative booklet. Picture and sound are top notch, and features a "Making of" Documentary, commentary, and the usual added features (Trailers, etc.) Great Flick, Great DVD.
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Charles D Walker
5.0 out of 5 stars NA
Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2023
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Fast delivery. Well packaged. Item was as described
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halloweenfreak
5.0 out of 5 stars An underrated classic at a great price.
Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2023
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An underrated classic that should among all horror collections. The description was exactly as it said and arrived in the mail earlier than expected. I am a satisfied customer.
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J. McBroom
5.0 out of 5 stars Cult classic vampire movie
Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2023
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1987's Near Dark is a neo-western vampire movie featuring 3 reunited cast members from the smash hit sci-fi horror film ALIENS. Do yourself a favor and check this one out! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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J. McBroom
5.0 out of 5 stars Cult classic vampire movie
Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2023
1987's Near Dark is a neo-western vampire movie featuring 3 reunited cast members from the smash hit sci-fi horror film ALIENS. Do yourself a favor and check this one out! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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Steve Lovelace
5.0 out of 5 stars DVD review
Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2023
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Classic horror movie
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MANSOUR Léda
5.0 out of 5 stars Maestro
Reviewed in France on December 28, 2023
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Le plus beau film sur les vampires de tout le cinéma ! La dernière scène "sara, sara" avec un vampire sous forme de gosse est juste Sublime ! Kathryn Beglow est une Grande Maestro ! Tous ses films nous laissent voir son monde et le monde à l'envers de tout ce qu'on aurait vu jusque là ! Merci
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wesmaga
3.0 out of 5 stars tema subtitulos
Reviewed in Spain on October 31, 2012
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A pesar de la información que consta en Amazon, este DVD no tiene ni subtitulos en inglés ni en castellano.
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B. Veronika
5.0 out of 5 stars Ein Muß für Vampirfans
Reviewed in Germany on September 12, 2010
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Kathryn Bigelow hat mit diesem Film den Vorreiter für alle Vampirfilme geschaffen, bei denen die Vampire nicht in dunklen Särgen hausen, sondern mitten unter uns sind. Natürlich merkt man, dass der Film aus den 80ties ist, da die Story langsam beginnt und nicht im heutigen MTV Stil (schnell, schneller, noch schnellerer Handlungsplot)gedreht wurde.Heute würde der Film wahrscheinlich mit FSK 16 durchgehen, damals allerdings mit FSK 18.
Absolut sehenswert!
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Su
5.0 out of 5 stars near dark is near perfection
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 12, 2008
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This is a masterpiece of a film from director Kathryn Bigelow. It has been described by Ms Bigelow as a story of two families, a daylight family and a night family; others have called it a cross between a horror film, an action film and a western. It is a recorded fact that Ms Bigelow had wanted to make a western, but because westerns weren't popular at the time, it was decided to turn it into a horror film with a basic western feel.

The story starts in a backwater Texas town where Caleb Colton (Adrian Pasdar) meets a young woman called Mae (Jenny Wright) outside the quiet town's ice cream parlour. Mae tells Caleb that she needs a ride home and Caleb, fancying his chances, agrees to give her a ride. Things, however, don't go his way when she nibbles his neck. Come morning and Caleb starts to feel sick in the sun.

He is staggering across the fields near his home when the occupants of an RV grab him and drive away, all this is witnessed by his little sister Sarah (Marcie Leeds). Caleb's father, Loy (Tim Thomerson), tires of waiting for the local police to do something to find his son, so decides that he and his daughter will go out and look for Caleb themselves.

Caleb has been taken by Mae and her vampire family - Jesse Hooker (Lance Henriksen), Severen (Bill Paxton), Diamondback (Jeanette Goldstein) and Homer (Joshua Miller). He doesn't want to kill, but his body now needs blood to survive and we watch as Caleb's internal fight what he knows is wrong and what his needs tell him to do.

As the film builds to its climax Caleb must make the decision between his two families, between day and night.

Whether James Cameron had an influence in the casting of the main characters (he was at the time that the film was made married to Ms Bigelow).

The vampire family consists of Lance Henriksen (Aliens' android Bishop), Bill Paxton (PFC Hudson from Aliens) and Jeanette (Vasquez) Goldstein all give excellent performances, but, once again, it is Bill Paxton who delivers the most memorable performance of the entire cast.

Having watched the film, both with and without the commentary I have to say that I would have preferred the ending that had been planned, rather than the one that we ended up with, but the one that we ended up with is satisfying all the same.

The two disc special edition is exactly that - special. The extras include interviews with the cast and crew, deleted scenes and behind the scenes stills gallery.

This film is thoroughly enjoyable. One of the greatest vampire movies ever, though interestingly the term vampire is never used in the film itself.

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UPDATE - it has been announced that they are to remake near dark
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Jean Luc
5.0 out of 5 stars Aux frontières de l'aube
Reviewed in France on July 4, 2023
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