- Actors: Miguel Ferrer, Julie Entwisle, Dan Monahan, Michael H. Moss, John Bennes
- Directors: Mark Pavia
- Writers: Mark Pavia, Jack O'Donnell, Stephen King
- Producers: Alfredo Cuomo, Benjamin Carr, David R. Kappes, Jack O'Donnell
- Format: PAL
- Language English
- Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
- Number of discs: 1
- Classification: 18
- Studio: Whv
- DVD Release Date: 20 Dec 2002
- Run Time: 93 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B00004I9NY
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 18,165 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)
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Trailer
Scene Index
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About The Film Makers
Production Notes
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26 of 27 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
The Night Flier is easily one of the best film adaptations of a Stephen King piece of fiction. One thing this movie does is prove that a movie can be very enjoyable without any likable characters. The protagonist, Dees, is a successful tabloid reporter who has not produced a front-page story in quite a while. Dees is selfish, chauvinistic, egotistical, and permanently ornery--a complete, all-around jerk. His editor is a younger man who really loves his job, especially when he can put the screws to Dees. The tabloid features stories of alien abduction, grisly deaths, misshapen babies, etc. Both Dees and the editor insult the "hicks" and weirdoes who both supply their stories and purchase their weekly rag. Dees initially turns down the request to do a story on a vampire-like stranger who flies into desolate little airports and kills whomever he finds there, but a subsequent murder convinces him the story is a big one that can get his name and photo back on the front page. To complicate matters, though, a new young reporter whom Dees despises is also assigned the story. The two eventually cross paths in pursuit of the newly-dubbed Night Flier. By that time, Dees is almost convinced that the murderer is actually a vampire. The ultimate and inevitable confrontation takes place in the Wilmington, North Carolina airport. The conclusion of the movie is quite original, perfectly fitting, and eminently satisfying. King's story provides an unusual twist to the often-overdone vampire theme and guarantees the film's great success.
I don't know if this story constitutes an attack on the tabloid news business, but clearly every member of the film's Inside View newspaper operates without morals (never mind journalistic integrity) and without any respect for readers. I should note that viewers are treated to a fair amount of blood and gore--while horror fans like myself love to see it, squeamish viewers may have a few rough moments before the closing credits. Overall, this is a high-quality, well-made horror movie that manages to retain the magic of King's original story. Many other horror films may be more familiar to viewers, but few are more satisfying.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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I was very impressed with this film I havent read the short story and apparently it doesn't remain quite true to the story, some good gore but not over the top and good acting, Mark Pavia co-wrote and directed this film and this was his feature film debut and I think he could not have been more pleased.
This was well worth the money and this is a great vampire film with a shock ending.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Amusing stab at another Stephen King adaptation which treads a fine line between complete 'parmagiano' style cheesiness and tongue-in-cheek self irreverance. Miguel Ferrer (last seen by this author in "Robocop") plays another snarling bad temper with the same kind of relish we've seen from him before. The plot is perhaps not the most involved and the execution is quite predictable however there are a few saving graces contained within this film to make watching somewhat rewarding. Firstly, it is refreshing to see the female lead not be required to act in too dizzy a manner - here she's almost a character (shock horror!) and the closing sequence of the film reveals a nice twist which, though not unpredictable, is still a welcome inclusion to what previously was only pedestrian. "The Night Flier," far from being a box-office night of entertainment is more your 'just got to see the end of this before I go to bed' midnight movie for one of those insomnia nights. "3 Stars" overall I think and money not wasted!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Entertaining King adaptation
This film is based on a teriffic Stephen King short story, which I read a couple of times many years ago. Read more
Published 6 months ago by S J Buck
Nightflop
I loved the story. I wasn't keen on the film. The best scene is when the reporter enters the urinal area in time to see a stream of red urine hitting the basin in the mirror. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Jackiesmackie
Interesting take on the vampire genre
Richard Dees (Miguel Ferrer) works for the Inside View, a magazine that prints articles on UFO sightings, serial killers and other strange stories. Read more
Published 11 months ago by West25
Fantastic horror film!!
I bought this DVD on the strength of the reviews already posted, and which I had never heard of till this time. Well, I wasn't disappointed in the least! Read more
Published on 8 Dec 2009 by Film Fan
True To King's Classic Story
The Night Flier is one of my all time favourite Stephen King short stories so I cast an extra critical view over this movie. Read more
Published on 10 Sep 2009 by S. Clarke
Alright if you can't find any other horrors to watch.
Not bad. Not outstanding either. Easy watching if you just want to switch-on and zog-out for an hour and a bit.
Engaging but not THAT gripping.
Alright.
Engaging but not THAT gripping.
Alright.
Published on 13 Jun 2007 by Pallus the Phallus
A nice change in these sort of films...
I must say, I used to see this on display daily in my neighbouring town's Woolworths store whilst on the way home from school five years ago and I used to think 'Not bad looking... Read more
Published on 25 April 2007 by D. Climo
Eerie And Unusual
Night Flyer is the story of two competing supermarket-magazine journalists on the trail of the "Night Flier", the occupant of a lone black Cessna jet, always recorded at the scene... Read more
Published on 18 July 2006 by Green Man Music
An excellent adaption
Adapted from the short story which can be found in Nightmares and Dreamscapes.
Adapted from a 40 page story this film stayed very true to the book. Read more
Published on 4 Dec 2001 by Scotty
A horror film that is genuinely scary!
A pretty good film, which is a must see for any Stephen King fan. The film is very atmospheric, with musical score and sound effects setting an uneasy tone. Read more
Published on 13 July 2000
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