Near Dark (1987)

Released: 1987-10-02 Duration: 1hr 34min

Genres: Horror

Rating 6.9

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In one hot hungry kiss, he gave her everlasting love. She gave him everlasting life.

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.

Production Companies

DEG

F/M

Near Dark Joint Venture

Additional Info

Budget	$5,000,000.00
Revenue	$3,400,000.00
Original Language	en
Popularity	16.329

Directed By

Kathryn Bigelow

Crew

Original Music Composer
Paul Haslinger

Editor
Howard E. Smith

Screenplay
Eric Red

Producer
Steven-Charles Jaffe

Director of Photography
Adam Greenberg

Original Music Composer
Christopher Franke

Screenplay
Kathryn Bigelow

Executive Producer
Edward S. Feldman

Director
Kathryn Bigelow

Executive Producer
Charles R. Meeker

Original Music Composer
Edgar Froese

Casting
Karen Rea

Costume Design
Joseph A. Porro

Set Dresser
John Bucklin

Set Dresser
Eduardo H. Esparza

Sound Mixer
Don Summer

Special Effects Assistant
Ray Beetz

Co-Producer
Eric Red

Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Richard D. Rogers

Boom Operator
Steve Sollars

Special Effects Assistant
Edward J. Franklin

Hairstylist
Linda Nottestad

Makeup Artist
Davida Simon

Set Dresser
Jennifer Pray

Scenic Artist
Thomas P. Wilkins

Sound Director
Lee Chaloukian

Sound Effects Editor
Kelly Tartan

Sound Re-Recording Mixer
John Wilkinson

Special Effects Makeup Artist
Derek Howard

Scenic Artist
Jay Burkhart

Foley Editor
F. Hudson Miller

Foley Artist
Joan Rowe

Stunts
Jim Wilkey

Supervising Sound Editor
R.J. Palmer

Stunts
Stevie Myers

Associate Producer
Mark Allan

First Assistant Director
Guy J. Louthan

Third Assistant Director
Chuck Williams

Stunts
Larry Bartels

Special Effects Makeup Artist
Gordon J. Smith

Second Assistant Director
John Scherer

Set Dresser
Findlay Bunting

Sound Effects Editor
Ted Goodspeed

Stunts
Mickey Alzola

Stunts
Bob Ivy

Stunts
Paul M. Lane

Color Timer
Art Tostado

Location Manager
George Herthel

Foley Artist
Jerry Trent

Stunts
Billy Yarborough

Wardrobe Assistant
Michael Tereschuk

Production Coordinator
Karen Altman Morgenstern

Stunts
Eddie Mulder

Storyboard Artist
Alan Munro

Sound Designer
David Lewis Yewdall

Grip
Khan Griffith

First Assistant Camera
Vance Piper

Assistant Editor
Mary Ann Skweres

Transportation Captain
Jeri Kelley

Stunts
Lee Poppie

Carpenter
Chris Tashima

Stunts
Bob Terhune

Second Assistant Camera
Alicia Craft

Gaffer
Jono Kouzouyan

Negative Cutter
Vivian Hengsteler

Hairstylist
Daniel Marc

Set Dresser
Brett Palmer

Scenic Artist
Eileen Winterkorn

Stunts
Kristen Suzanne Raden

Production Manager
Mark Allan

Unit Manager
Joe Dishner

Second Unit First Assistant Director
Ian McVey

ADR Editor
Steve Rice

Special Effects Assistant
Al Broussard

Stunts
Mike Johnson

Stunts
Carey Loftin

Property Master
Gregory R. Wolf

Stunts
Jerry Wills

Negative Cutter
Sally Dixon

First Assistant Editor
Grace Valenti

Associate Producer
Diane Nabatoff

Post Production Supervisor
Brent Sellstrom

Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Grover B. Helsley

Special Effects Assistant
Joseph C. Sasgen

Rotoscoping Artist
Bret Mixon

Stunts
Michael Raden

Grip
Richard Crompton

Best Boy Grip
Scott Howell

Grip
Hugh McCallum

Second Unit Cinematographer
Michael Ohrling

Leadman
Steve Doolittle

Dialogue Editor
Steve Rice

Stunts
William T. Lane

Stunts
Mike H. McGaughy

Assistant Camera
Lou Weinert

Location Manager
Wally Uchida

Set Medic
Bundy Chanock

Assistant Production Coordinator
Laura Cartwright

Transportation Coordinator
Fred Robbins

Assistant Property Master
Jeffrey M. Zeitlin

Producer's Assistant
Ian McVey

Electrician
David S. Mayne

Set Dresser
James Monroe

Special Effects Coordinator
Steve Galich

Stunts
Steven Leeds

Sound Engineer
Jonathan D. Evans

Grip
Andrew Dunham

First Assistant Camera
Derek Scott

Researcher
Jenny Mead

Sound Assistant
Karla Knorr

Production Secretary
Laura McGillicuddy

Grip
David S. Mayne

Stunts
Everett Creach

Production Secretary
Sarah Irving

Sound Assistant
Patrick Bietz

Wardrobe Supervisor
Leslie Weir

Apprentice Sound Editor
Bob Beher

Location Assistant
Blake Hocevar

Production Assistant
Thomas Schellenberg

Electrician
George Palmer

Electrician
Ben Felthouse

Still Photographer
Gary Farr

Key Grip
Robert Gray

Script Supervisor
Constance L. Hoy

Stunt Coordinator
Everett Creach

Electrician
John Pierce

Second Unit Director of Photography
Chuck Colwell

Art Direction
Dian Perryman

Special Effects Coordinator
Dale L. Martin

Best Boy Electric
Kyle T. MacDowell

Music Editor
Jim Weidman

Script Supervisor
Connie Papineau

Costume Supervisor
Leslie Weir

Casting Associate
Glenn F. Haines

Production Design
Stephen Altman

Best Boy Electric
Jack Yanekian

Still Photographer
Ron Phillips

Camera Operator
Michael Ohrling

Sound Effects Editor
Holly Davis

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