In a quiet suburb, a teenager named Charley Brewster finds himself at a personal crossroads: he is maturing and falling in love with his girlfriend Amy, but the last thing he expects is the chaos that is about to unfold. His life takes a chilling turn when a mysterious neighbor moves in next door. Charley quickly realizes that his new neighbor, Jerry Dandridge, is more than he appears; he is a bloodthirsty vampire who begins to prey on the tenants in the neighborhood.
Despite the warnings from his friend and horror movie aficionado "Evil" Ed, Charley does not take the threat seriously until the situation turns deadly. An unexpected twist leads the young man to investigate more about Dandridge, discovering that there are several mysterious disappearances in the area. When his own mother becomes a potential victim of Jerry, Charley feels compelled to act.
With limited resources, he decides to consult a famous vampire hunter, Peter Vincent, a low-budget television actor who has lost all his former glory. Together, Charley and Peter must confront the terrifying Dandridge in a battle for survival, where Charley's vulnerability and Peter's façade combine for a hilariously frightening disaster. With daylight as their only hope, the fight to save his family and ensure his own safety reaches a climax that blends laughter with horror.