Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight

1995
18
1h 32m

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6.7/10

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Billy Zane and John Kassir in Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995)

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High-level demons collect low-level demons as warriors in attempt to obtain a key containing the blood of Christ. The key is guarded by immortal warriors called Demon Knights.High-level demons collect low-level demons as warriors in attempt to obtain a key containing the blood of Christ. The key is guarded by immortal warriors called Demon Knights.High-level demons collect low-level demons as warriors in attempt to obtain a key containing the blood of Christ. The key is guarded by immortal warriors called Demon Knights.

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IMDb RATING

6.7/10

27K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 2 wins & 2 nominations

Jeryline
(as Jada Pinkett)

Brenda Bakke

Cordelia

CCH Pounder

Irene

Dick Miller

Uncle Willy

Thomas Haden Church

Roach

John Schuck

Sheriff Tupper

Charles Fleischer

Wally Enfield

Tim DeZarn

Homer
(as Tim deZarn)

Sherrie Rose

Wanda

Ryan O'Donohue

Danny
(as Ryan Sean O'Donohue)

Tony Salome

Sirach

Ken Baldwin

Dickerson

Chasey Lain

Party Babe
(as Tiffany Anne)

Reda Beebe

Party Babe

Te-See Bender

Party Babe

Traci Bingham

Party Babe

Director
- Ernest R. Dickerson
Writers
All cast & crew
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Trivia
Purposely released on Friday, January 13 because the Tales From The Crypt movies were originally to be tied with traditional "horror weekends" such as Friday the 13th or Halloween.

Goofs
When the group is huddled at the top of the stairs, Braker asks Deputy Bob how he is doing on ammo. The Deputy checks his revolver and says "Not so good...4 shots left." Later, when the Collector gets past the bloodshield, and the Demons are convening on the group, Deputy Bob yells at Braker and the others to get into the attic while he covers the rear. While the others are climbing into the attic, Deputy Bob fires off six rounds at the demons, instead of four.

Quotes
The Collector: [Brayker has just burned his face with the Key causing him to jump off the window] HUMANS... You're not worth the flesh you're printed on...
[taking off his outfit]
The Collector: Fuck this cowboy shit! You fucking hoedown, podunk, well them there motherfuckers! All you had to do was give me the goddamn key! Then we could get on with our lives.
[cuts his hand to make new creatures]
The Collector: Alright... this house is hereby... condemned...

Crazy credits
At the end of the credits, there is a short sequence of The Cryptkeeper asking the audience why they are still there and then inviting them to see the next Tales From the Crypt theatrical release Dead Easy (Which was the working title for the follow up Tales From the Crypt film, Bordello of Blood).

This sequence existed on the VHS and DVD releases of Demon Knight, but was removed on the Laserdisc and Blu-Ray versions of this film.

Alternate versions
In the Sci-Fi channel version, the scene where Uncle Willy is tricked by the Collector was altered so that the girls in the scene would be wearing bikini tops.

Connections
Featured in Pantera: Cemetery Gates (Demon Knight Version) (1995)

Soundtracks
Hey Man Nice Shot
Written by Richard Patrick
Performed by Filter
Produced by Filter & Brian Liesegang
Filter appears courtesy of Warner Bros. Records

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7/10

It has some good gore, some cool creature effects but a bit slow n tried hard to cash in on the success of the tv series.

I first saw this in the mid 90s on a vhs. Revisited it yesterday. The film has some very known faces. It is about a 'chosen' man (William Sadler) who has stopped aging n is on the run for 90 years. He possesses an artefact n a demon (Billy Zane) wants to get hold of that artefact without touching it. Sadler takes refuge in a hotel with a bunch of characters we dont care for while the demons r trying to get inside. The film has lots of gore, some nudity but it is a bit slow n the tension is lacking. The effects r cool though. Watch out for the girl's face transformation scene.