Near Dark

1987 film directed by Kathryn Bigelow
Movie film Q386164
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Summary

Near Dark is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,893 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Near Dark is the creator of Kathryn Bigelow[3].
  • Near Dark's instance of is recorded as film[4].
  • Near Dark was directed by Kathryn Bigelow[5].
  • Kathryn Bigelow wrote the screenplay for Near Dark[6].
  • Eric Red wrote the screenplay for Near Dark[7].
  • Near Dark's composer is recorded as Tangerine Dream[8].
  • Near Dark's genre is horror film[9].
  • Near Dark's genre is vampire film[10].
  • Near Dark's genre is Western film[11].
  • Near Dark followed Three O'Clock High[12].
  • Near Dark was followed by Shy People[13].
  • A cast member of Near Dark was Adrian Pasdar[14].
  • A cast member of Near Dark was Jenny Wright[15].
  • A cast member of Near Dark was Lance Henriksen[16].
  • A cast member of Near Dark was Jenette Goldstein[17].
  • A cast member of Near Dark was Bill Paxton[18].
  • A cast member of Near Dark was Joshua John Miller[19].
  • A cast member of Near Dark was Roger Aaron Brown[20].
  • A cast member of Near Dark was Tim Thomerson[21].
  • A cast member of Near Dark was Troy Evans[22].
  • A cast member of Near Dark was Theresa Randle[23].
  • Near Dark was produced by Steven-Charles Jaffe[24].
  • Near Dark's collection is recorded as Museum of Modern Art[25].
  • Near Dark's director of photography is recorded as Adam Greenberg[26].
  • The original language of Near Dark was English[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Near Dark was produced by Steven-Charles Jaffe[24]. It was directed by Kathryn Bigelow[5]. Screenwriters include Kathryn Bigelow[6] and Eric Red[7]. Cast members include Adrian Pasdar[14], Jenny Wright[15], Lance Henriksen[16], Jenette Goldstein[17], Bill Paxton[18], and Joshua John Miller[19]. It is the creator of Kathryn Bigelow[3].

Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 1987[28] and June 2, 1988[29]. The original language of Near Dark was English[27]. Genres include horror film[9], vampire film[10], and Western film[11]. Recorded distribution format include digital download[30] and video on demand[31].

Subject and Themes

Main subjects include family[32], loyalty[33], self-discovery[34], morality[35], vampire[36], and cowboy[37].

Reception

Reviews include 82%[38] and 7.3/10[39].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Near Dark followed Three O'Clock High[12]. It was followed by Shy People[13].

Why It Matters

Near Dark ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,893 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] It is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 28d ago · Kwayst · 2026-09-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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