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Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight: Directed by Ernest R. Dickerson. With Jada Pinkett Smith, Brenda Bakke, CCH Pounder, Dick Miller. High-level demons collect low-level demons as warriors in attempt to obtain a key containing the blood of Christ.
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- Action, Fantasy, Horror
- Ernest R. Dickerson
- 1995-01-13
Demon Knight is a feature-length film presented by the HBO series Tales from the Crypt, and features scenes with the Crypt Keeper (voiced by John Kassir, as in the series) at the film's beginning and ending.
Ex-soldier Frank Brayker (William Sadler) is the guardian of an ancient key that can unlock tremendous evil; the sinister but charming Collector (Billy Zane) is a demon who wants the key so...
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- Ernest R. Dickerson
- R
- Billy Zane
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Prologue
On a film set, The Crypt Keeper is attempting to direct an installment of the television show despite his disapproval of the lead actor's talent. Upon becoming aware of the viewer, he proffers his latest project, which he hopes will get him into Hollywood: Demon Knight. The story begins.
Story
On a New Mexico desert road, a drifter named Frank Brayker (William Sadler) is in a chase with a pursuer called the Collector(Billy Zane). The vehicles crash and Brayker flees and meets the local drunk, Uncle Willy. Willy takes him to a decommissioned church that now serves as a boarding house for most of the townsfolk. He rents a room and observes the residents: owner Irene, prostitute Cordelia, postal clerk Wally, and an itinerant convict on work release named Jeryline(Jada Pinkett Smith)....
Epilogue
The Crypt Keeper is preparing for the premiere of his film. He informs the viewer that Jeryline lives happily ever after and is enjoying traveling the world. Once he arrives at the lavish premiere, the producers reveal their powers of "final cut" and snare him in a guillotine and decapitateshim, much to his delight.
Billy Zane as The CollectorWilliam Sadler as Frank BraykerJada Pinkett Smith as JerylineThomas Haden Church as RoachUnlike episodes of the HBO series, the story was not ripped from the pages of EC Comics. The first draft of the script was written in 1987, two years prior to the HBO series' debut, and it was first intended to be made into a film by director Tom Holland, who planned to shoot it as a followup to Child's Play. Holland hired an FX team to do prelimin...
Demon Knight received mostly negative reviews, earning only a 29% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Despite the negative critical reaction, the film received a sort-of cult(stupid Critics!)
Main article: Demon Knight (soundtrack)A soundtrack containing heavy metal and alternative rock was released on January 10, 1995 by Atlantic Records. It peaked at 157 on the Billboard 200.
Demon Knight was supposed to be the second film in the trilogy, but Universal Studios thought it should go first because it was the most Tales-like feature out of the three proposed. Demon Knight was only one of the original titles planned that was actually made; Dead Easy (aka Fat Tuesday), a New Orleans zombie romp which was to possibly open the ...
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www.amazon.com · Tales-Crypt-Presents-CollectorsTales From the Crypt Presents Demon Knight [Blu-ray]
Oct 20, 2015 · Tales From the Crypt Presents Demon Knight [Blu-ray] Billy Zane (Actor), William Sadler (Actor), Ernest R. Dickerson (Director), Rated: R. Format: Blu-ray. 4.7 4,407 ratings. IMDb 6.7/10.0. Amazon's Choice. 50+ bought in past month. $1999.
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Demon Knight. A Tale From The Crypt, a lively comedy-horror-action treat! The Collector - an angel of darkness - arrives in a small desert town to retrieve the ancient key that keeps mankind safe. 4,407. IMDb 6.7 1 h 32 min 1995 X-Ray 18+. Horror • Action • Eerie • Scary.
Available on STARZ, Philo, Prime Video, Hulu, Sling TV. A mysterious drifter known as Brayker (William Sadler) possesses the last of seven ancient keys that hold the power to stop the forces of darkness and protect all humanity from ultimate evil.
