Def by Temptation (1990)

Director:

James Bond III

Writer:

James Bond III (writer)

Release Date:

23 March 1990 (USA)

Genre:

Horror

Plot:

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. |

Plot Keywords:

Cult Favorite | Blaxploitation | Kukri Dagger | Negative Footage | Vampire

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

James Bond III	...	Joel
Kadeem Hardison	...	'K'
Bill Nunn	...	Dougy
Samuel L. Jackson	...	Minister Garth
Minnie Gentry	...	Grandma
Rony Clanton	...	Married Man
Steven Van Cleef	...	Jonathan
John Canada Terrell	...	Bartender #1
Guy Davis	...	Bartender #2
Cynthia Bond	...	Temptress
Najee	...	Himself
Freddie Jackson	...	Himself
Melba Moore	...	Madam Sonya
Z. Wright	...	Young Joel
Michael Rivera	...	Gay Guy

Also Known As:

Temptation (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

95 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Iceland:16 | Australia:M | Finland:K-16 | UK:18 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Bonded Filmworks

Quotes:

Joel: New York is wild - nothing seems normal - everything seems out of place.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Tromeo and Juliet (1996)

Soundtrack:

In and Out

Stylish erotic horror film really takes the bite!

Rarely does Troma release a "high-quality" movie. That's a big surprise! Every time, we get the puzzled feeling of their reputation in bringing us the best of the worst. DEF BY TEMPTATION is an exception, however, so it's no big deal that Tromaville gets whatever their fans can chew on. Even with an all-black cast, it's a very well made flick on an independent level. The dark atmosphere is what really makes this hot and spicy. It has a style of its very own, a vampire horror opus that involves seduction, eroticism, and redrum...er, murder. Noteworthy is Samuel L. Jackson as a priest, but for an early screen appearance, don't expect much. If you're used to those 70s blaxploitation horror classics, including ABBY or SUGAR HILL, then consider this to be a special alternative to those glory days, only in a more updated fashion. A rock-solid example of how to make a personal movie, ladies and gentlemen.