Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995)
Mysterious drifter Brayker (superbly played by William Sadler) possesses the last of seven ancient keys that the demonic, yet charismatic Collector (deliciously essayed with lip-smacking sardonic panache by Billy Zane) needs to acquire in order to destroy humanity. Brayker seeks refuge in a rundown motel. The Collector and his army of lethal, grotesquely ugly ghouls lay siege to the joint. Ably directed with considerable rip-snorting flair by Ernest Dickerson, with slick cinematography by Rick Bota, a handy helping of graphic gore (gruesome highlights include a fist punched through a head and an arm being ripped off), unusually well-drawn and engaging characters, a rousing score by Ed Shearmur, an admirably straight tone, and inspired touches of pitch-black gallows humor, this movie delivers a fast-paced package of fun and frights. Sadler and Zane are terrific in the leads; they receive excellent support from Jada Pinkett-Smith as spunky ex-con Jerryline, CCH Pounder as tough, cynical motel proprietor Irene, Brenda Bakke as forlorn prostitute Cordelia, Thomas Haden Church as sleazy abject coward Roach, Dick Miller as lovable old drunk Uncle Willie, John Schuck as ramrod Sheriff Tupper, Charles Fleischer as the meek Wally, and Gary Farmer as bumbling Deputy Bob Martel. A very solid and satisfying horror picture. (IMDB Woodyanders)
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| Peggy Trentini |
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| Peggy Trentini |
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| Peggy Trentini |
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| John Larroquette |
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| John Larroquette |
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| William Sadler |
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| Billy Zane |
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| Thomas Haden Church |
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| Sherrie Rose, Tim DeZarn and Ryan O'Donohue |
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| Dick Miller |
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| John Schuck |
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| Gary Farmer |
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| Billy Zane |
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| Brenda Bakke |
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| CCH Pounder |
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| Jada Pinkett Smith |
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| Charles Fleischer |
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| Thomas Haden Church |
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| Tony Salome |
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| Ken Baldwin |
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| Reda Beebe, Mim Parker, Elaine del Valle, Tina Lawrence, Veronica Culver, Ponti Butler, Traci Bingham, Te-See Bender, Chasey Lain and Dick Miller(Unknown order) |
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| Jada Pinkett Smith and Dale Swann |
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| Mark David Kennerly |
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| Dale Swann |
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| Tina New, Crypt Keeper and Kathy Barbour |
