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Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight

1995 · 93 min

A gleefully nasty siege thriller with a scenery-chewing demon, gooey effects and a scrappy band of survivors making a last stand.

Directed by: Ernest R. Dickerson
Genres: Horror, Comedy, Thriller
Starring: Billy Zane, William Sadler, Jada Pinkett Smith

Tagline: Ready for your deadtime story?
Overview: Ex-soldier Frank Brayker is the guardian of an ancient key that can unlock tremendous evil; the sinister Collector is a demon who wants the key so he can initiate the apocalypse. On the run from wicked mercenaries for almost 90 years, Brayker finally stops in at a boarding house in New Mexico where — with the help of its residents — he plans to face off against the Collector and his band of ghouls, preventing them from ever seizing the key.

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Directed by: Ernest R. Dickerson
Genres: Horror, Comedy, Thriller
Starring: Billy Zane, William Sadler, Jada Pinkett Smith

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Tone: campystrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: survival
isolation
faith
violence
betrayal
Places: single country house
small town
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: single location
ensemble
twist ending
Content intensity: Gore strong
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Action	6
Horror	7
Humour	6
Realism	3
Romance	1
Tension	7
Darkness	7
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	4

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