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Def by Temptation

1990 · 95 min

A moody, sensual vampire tale that blends urban grit with surreal horror and a touch of camp.

Directed by: James Bond III
Genres: Horror, Thriller, Romance
Starring: James Bond III, Kadeem Hardison, Bill Nunn

Tagline: A terrifying tale of vampires and lust!
Overview: An evil succubus is preying on libidinous black men in New York, and all that stands in her way is a minister-in-training, an aspiring actor, and a cop that specializes in cases involving the supernatural.

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Directed by: James Bond III
Genres: Horror, Thriller, Romance
Starring: James Bond III, Kadeem Hardison, Bill Nunn

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Tone: eeriestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: obsession
faith
betrayal
sexuality
death
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore strong
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex strong

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Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	4
Horror	7
Humour	4
Realism	4
Romance	4
Tension	6
Darkness	7
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	5

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