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Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight

Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight

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19956.91h 33m

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.

Directed by Ernest R. Dickerson
Written by Cyrus Voris, Mark Bishop, Ethan Reiff
Produced by Gilbert Adler, A L Katz, Richard Edlund
Box OfficeBudget: $13.0MRevenue: $21.1M

Top Cast

Billy Zane

Billy Zane

The Collector

William Sadler

William Sadler

Frank Brayker

Jada Pinkett Smith

Jada Pinkett Smith

Jeryline

CCH Pounder

CCH Pounder

Irene

Brenda Bakke

Brenda Bakke

Cordelia

Dick Miller

Dick Miller

Uncle Willy

Thomas Haden Church

Thomas Haden Church

Roach

John Schuck

John Schuck

Sheriff Tupper

Gary Farmer

Gary Farmer

Deputy Bob Martel

Charles Fleischer

Charles Fleischer

Wally Enfield

Themes & Keywords

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About Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight

Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight is a horror, comedy, thriller film released in 1995 exploring themes of prostitute, key, chosen one, based on comic, god, demon. Directed by Ernest R. Dickerson, it stars Billy Zane, William Sadler, Jada Pinkett Smith. 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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