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| John Kassir | ... | Crypt Keeper (voice) | |
| Billy Zane | ... | The Collector | |
| William Sadler | ... | Brayker | |
| Jada Pinkett Smith | ... | Jeryline (as Jada Pinkett) | |
| Brenda Bakke | ... | Cordelia | |
| CCH Pounder | ... | Irene | |
| Dick Miller | ... | Uncle Willy | |
| Thomas Haden Church | ... | Roach | |
| John Schuck | ... | Sheriff Tupper | |
| Gary Farmer | ... | Deputy Bob Martel | |
| Charles Fleischer | ... | Wally Enfield | |
| Tim De Zarn | ... | 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 | |
| Ponti Butler | ... | Party babe | |
| Veronica Culver | ... | Party babe | |
| Tina Hollimon | ... | Party babe | |
| Elaine del Valle | ... | Party babe (as Elaine Marks) | |
| Mim Parker | ... | Party babe | |
| Dale Swann | ... | Bus driver | |
| Mark D. Kennerly | ... | Other collector | |
| Peggy Trentini | ... | Amanda | |
| Kathy Barbour | ... | Crypt Keeper starlet | |
| Tina New | ... | Crypt Keeper starlet | |
| Stephanie Sain | ... | Mavis (radio) (voice) | |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Graham Galloway | ... | Fred (uncredited) | |
| John Larroquette | ... | Slasher (opening sequence) (uncredited) | |
Directed by | |||
| Ernest R. Dickerson | (as Ernest Dickerson) | ||
| Gilbert Adler | (crypt keeper sequences) | ||
Writing credits(WGA) | ||
| Ethan Reiff | (written by) & | |
| Cyrus Voris | (written by) & | |
| Mark Bishop | (written by) | |
Produced by | |||
| Gilbert Adler | .... | producer | |
| Alexander B. Collett | .... | associate producer | |
| Dan Cracchiolo | .... | associate producer | |
| Richard Donner | .... | executive producer | |
| Richard Edlund | .... | producer: opening sequence | |
| David Giler | .... | executive producer | |
| Walter Hill | .... | executive producer | |
| A L Katz | .... | producer (as Alan Katz) | |
| Scott Nimerfro | .... | co-producer | |
| Joel Silver | .... | executive producer | |
| Wendy Wanderman | .... | co-producer | |
| Robert Zemeckis | .... | executive producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Ed Shearmur | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Rick Bota | |||
Film Editing by | |||
| Stephen Lovejoy | |||
Casting by | |||
| Jaki Brown | (as Jaki Brown-Karman) | ||
Production Design by | |||
| Christiaan Wagener | |||
| Gregory Melton | (uncredited) | ||
Art Direction by | |||
| Colin D. Irwin | (as Colin Irwin) | ||
Set Decoration by | |||
| George Toomer Jr. | (as George Toomer) | ||
Costume Design by | |||
| Trish Keating | |||
| Warden Neil | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Mark Boley | .... | makeup effects crew: Todd Masters Company | |
| Wes C. Caefer | .... | makeup effects crew: Todd Masters Company | |
| Lauren Cavanaugh | .... | makeup effects crew: Todd Masters Company | |
| Scott Coulter | .... | special effects and animatronics designer: Todd Masters Company | |
| Mynor DeLeon | .... | makeup effects crew: Todd Masters Company | |
| Denise Dillion | .... | makeup effects crew: Todd Masters Company | |
| Bernard Eichholz | .... | makeup effects project head: Todd Masters Company | |
| Steve Fink | .... | makeup effects crew: Todd Masters Company | |
| John Frassrand | .... | makeup effects crew: Todd Masters Company | |
| David Greathouse | .... | makeup effects crew: Todd Masters Company | |
| Donna-Lou Henderson | .... | makeup artist | |
| David Hoehn | .... | makeup effects crew: Todd Masters Company | |
| William Hooper | .... | makeup effects crew: Todd Masters Company | |
| Timothy Huizing | .... | makeup effects crew: Todd Masters Company | |
| Luke Khanlian | .... | makeup effects crew: Todd Masters Company | |
| Brian Kirk | .... | makeup effects crew: Todd Masters Company | |
| Brad Krisko | .... | makeup effects crew: Todd Masters Company | |
| Daphne Lawson | .... | hair stylist (as Daphne Stephon) | |
| Tim Leach | .... | makeup effects crew: Todd Masters Company | |
| Gilbert Liberto | .... | makeup effects crew: Todd Masters Company | |
| Michael MacFarlane | .... | makeup effects crew: Todd Masters Company | |
| Todd Masters | .... | special effects makeup designer and creator: Todd Masters Company | |
| Dave Matherly | .... | makeup effects project head: Todd Masters Company | |
| Jake McKinnon | .... | makeup effects crew: Todd Masters Company | |
| Josh Patton | .... | makeup effects crew: Todd Masters Company | |
| Scott Patton | .... | demon effects co-designer and supervisor: Todd Masters Company | |
| Walter Phelan | .... | makeup effects project head: Todd Masters Company | |
| Greg Polutonovich | .... | makeup effects crew: Todd Masters Company | |
| James Rohland | .... | makeup effects crew: Todd Masters Company | |
| Leticia Sandoval | .... | makeup effects crew: Todd Masters Company | |
| Rebeca Scott | .... | production coordinator: Todd Masters Company | |
| Dave Snyder | .... | makeup effects project head: Todd Masters Company | |
| Douglas J. Stewart | .... | makeup effects crew: Todd Masters Company | |
| Scott Wheeler | .... | prosthetic makeup supervisor: Todd Masters Company | |
| Scott Wheeler | .... | special makeup effects artist | |
Production Management | |||
| F.A. Miller | .... | production manager | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Shane Dixon | .... | second unit director | |
| Jodi Ehrlich | .... | first assistant director: second unit | |
| Reginald Hunter | .... | second second assistant director (as Reggie Hunter) | |
| Eric Jones | .... | second assistant director | |
| Leigh Webb | .... | first assistant director (as Leigh A. Webb) | |
Art Department | |||
| Yvette Taylor | .... | buyer | |
Sound Department | |||
| Tim Boggs | .... | supervising adr editor | |
| Sean Garnhart | .... | sound effects editor | |
| Patrick Giraudi | .... | dialogue editor | |
| Gregory Hainer | .... | sound designer | |
| Frederick Howard | .... | sound effects editor | |
| Derek Marcil | .... | adr mixer | |
| John Ross | .... | sound re-recording mixer | |
| Randolph Saucedo | .... | sound recordist | |
| Marc Vanocur | .... | sound editor | |
Special Effects by | |||
| Christopher Bergschneider | .... | crypt keeper effects crew: Kevin Yagher Productions, Inc. | |
| Brian Blair | .... | crypt keeper effects crew: Kevin Yagher Productions, Inc. | |
| Joel P. Blanchard | .... | special effects technician | |
| Scott Coulter | .... | special effects makeup | |
| Steve Fink | .... | special effects makeup | |
| Giuliano Fiumani | .... | special effects assistant | |
| Thomas Floutz | .... | crypt keeper effects crew: Kevin Yagher Productions, Inc. | |
| Mecki Heussen | .... | crypt keeper effects crew: Kevin Yagher Productions, Inc. | |
| David W. Mosher | .... | crypt keeper effects crew: Kevin Yagher Productions, Inc. | |
| Matthew Roberts | .... | special effects technician | |
| Erik Schaper | .... | crypt keeper effects crew: Kevin Yagher Productions, Inc. | |
| Anthony Simonaitis | .... | special effects technician | |
| David Stinnett | .... | crypt keeper effects crew: Kevin Yagher Productions, Inc. | |
| Kevin Yagher | .... | crypt keeper effects constructor: Kevin Yagher Productions, Inc. | |
| George Zamora | .... | pyrotechnician | |
Visual Effects by | |||
| William L. Arance | .... | digital effects artist | |
| Les Bernstien | .... | visual effects director of photography | |
| Rocco Gioffre | .... | matte artist | |
| Laurel Klick | .... | digital animator | |
| Bob Lyss | .... | digital compositor | |
| Todd Masters | .... | digital effects | |
| January Nordman | .... | digital compositor: Available Light | |
| Joseph Thomas | .... | animation cameraman | |
| John T. Van Vliet | .... | visual effects supervisor | |
Stunts | |||
| Gregory J. Barnett | .... | stunts (as Greg Barnett) | |
| Shane Dixon | .... | stunt coordinator | |
| Rusty Hanson | .... | stunts | |
| Billy Hank Hooker | .... | stunts | |
| Kay Kimler | .... | stunts | |
| Kelsee King-Devoreaux | .... | stunts (as Kelsee Devoreaux) | |
| Eddie Matthews | .... | stunts | |
| John Meier | .... | stunts | |
| Larry Nicholas | .... | stunts | |
| Walter Phelan | .... | stunts (as Walter T. Phelan Jr.) | |
| Jimmy N. Roberts | .... | stunts | |
| Debby Lynn Ross | .... | stunts | |
| Michael Runyard | .... | stunts | |
| Brian Smrz | .... | stunts | |
| Jim Stephan | .... | stunts | |
| Keith Tellez | .... | stunts | |
| Danny Wynands | .... | stunts (as Dan Wynands) | |
| Lou Slaughter | .... | demon stunt (uncredited) | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Christopher Faloona | .... | director of photography: second unit | |
| Ron Kunecke | .... | night light operator | |
| Rick Lamb | .... | assistant camera | |
| Juan Morse | .... | grip | |
| Phil Oetiker | .... | camera operator | |
| Charles Smith | .... | dolly grip | |
| Steve Smith | .... | key grip | |
| Rick Tiedeman | .... | steadicam operator | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Michelle M. Pershing | .... | key costumer | |
| Randall Thropp | .... | wardrobe supervisor | |
Editorial Department | |||
| Timothy Alverson | .... | assistant editor | |
| Peter Ettinger | .... | apprentice editor | |
| Evan Fisher | .... | first assistant editor | |
| Gina Zappala | .... | assistant editor | |
Music Department | |||
| Michael Kamen | .... | executive music producer | |
Transportation Department | |||
| Dan Henley | .... | transportation coordinator | |
| Hugh Kelly | .... | driver | |
Other crew | |||
| Barbara Casner | .... | production secretary | |
| Cosmo Genovese | .... | script supervisor | |
| Sam Greenmun | .... | promotional art | |
| Mecki Heussen | .... | puppeteer | |
| Derek Hurd | .... | key craft service | |
| Mark Keener | .... | craft service | |
| Frank Charles Lutkus III | .... | puppeteer (as F. Charles Lutkus III) | |
| Mary Montiforte | .... | production controller | |
| David W. Mosher | .... | fabricator: Kevin Yagher Productions | |
| Erik Schaper | .... | puppeteer | |
| Dorothy Sidwell | .... | production coordinator | |
| Van Snowden | .... | puppeteer | |
| David Stinnett | .... | puppeteer | |
| Tom Vicini | .... | body double: John Kassir | |
| N. Brock Winkless IV | .... | puppeteer | |
| Michael Haddad | .... | assistant craft service (uncredited) | |
| Sam Montiforte | .... | post-production accountant (uncredited) | |
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FREAKING LOVED IT!
This (to me) is a perfect flick for what it's aiming at. Seven people and a drifter named Braker are trapped inside a old church/ new motel while the super cool COLLECTER (Billy Zane, in a role that was meant for him) and his group of nipple pierced, glow in the dark green eyes, cloven hooved, goatee sporting, slimy demons trick and mangle the cast in order to get a "relic" key that hold the power of darkness from taking over the world.
Ernest Dickerson does well in the directing seat. The horror,comedy, and drama all combined nicely and never went over with the drama or comedy. None of it felt forced. As for the characters, I really warmed up to them (even the asshole Roach), all of the actors brought a little something special to their rather thin roles. I'll always remember the sad prostitute Cordelia, the no bulls*** Irene, or the funny "need a drink" hobo Uncle Willie. THE COLLECTOR is the main highlight of this movie. Excellent delivery by Zane. The man is too cool for TITANIC. I loved the way he persuaded some of the residents into selling there soul, it was more then just having the demons come in. The idea of the blood in the key and being able to make barriers of not letting in the demons was pretty slick too. William Sadler and Jada Pinkett brought a lot of drama and humanity to the movie, they served their characters well. The gore is also kick ass and works well (all about that arm getting ripped off, and hand punching through a face) and the demons looked pretty sick
My only complaint is the whole shooting the demons in the eyes to kill them was kinda blah, but Billy Zane has fun with even that ("I SHOULD KNOW, WHO MAKES UP ALL THESE RULES"). This is one cool movie, stands on its own two feet and pays respect to a lot of past horror movies, any true HORROR fan will appreciate THIS. ROCK ON CRYPT KEEPER!!!... thanx for all those hot babes that flash their stuff, it went well with the movie and never felt sleazy.
DEMON KNIGHT ***1/2 out of ****