One night, Caleb Colton, a young man in a small town, meets an attractive young drifter named Mae. Just before sunrise, she bites him on the neck and runs off. The rising sun causes Caleb's flesh to smoke and burn. M… See more

• Adrian Pasdar as Caleb Colton
• Jenny Wright as Mae
• Lance Henriksen as Jesse Hooker
• Bill Paxton as Severen… See more

Near Dark was part of a resurgence of American vampire films in the 1980s, along with the likes of Fright Night, Once Bitten (both 1985), Vamp (1986), The Lost Boys and The Monster Squad (both 1987). Director and co-write… See more

Near Dark premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in September 1987.
Near Dark was released on October 2, 1987, in 262 theaters, grossing US$635,789 on its opening we… See more