Charley Brewster, a high school teenager living in the suburbs of Las Vegas, starts to suspect that his charming new neighbor, Jerry Dandrige, is hiding a dark secret. After a series of strange disappearances in the neighborhood and warnings from his former best friend, Ed, Charley discovers that Jerry is a vampire preying on the residents. Faced with this terrifying reality, Charley tries to seek help, but his claims are met with skepticism, leaving him feeling isolated and desperate.

Determined to protect his mother and girlfriend, Amy, Charley turns to a self-proclaimed vampire expert and Las Vegas magician, Peter Vincent, for assistance. Initially reluctant, Peter eventually joins Charley in his quest to confront Jerry and stop his reign of terror. The battle against the powerful vampire forces Charley and his allies to confront their deepest fears and uncover strengths they never knew they had as they fight for their survival in a high-stakes clash between good and evil.