After being stabbed with an ancient, germ-infested knife, a doctor's assistant finds himself with an insatiable desire for blood.
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Cast
| Duane Jones | ... |
Dr. Hess Green
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| Marlene Clark | ... |
Ganja Meda
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| Bill Gunn | ... |
George Meda
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Sam L. Waymon | ... |
Rev. Luther Williams
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| Leonard Jackson | ... |
Archie
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Candece Tarpley | ... |
Girl in Bar
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Richard Harrow | ... |
Dinner Guest
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John Hoffmeister | ... |
Jack Sargent
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Betty Barney | ... |
Singer in Church
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| Mabel King | ... |
Queen of Myrthia
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Betsy Thurman | ... |
Poetess
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Enrico Fales | ... |
Dr. Green's Son
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| Tommy Lane | ... |
Pimp
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Tara Fields | ... |
Woman with Baby
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Evangel Revivaltime Church | ... |
The Congregation
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Directed by
| Bill Gunn | ||
Written by
| Bill Gunn | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Jack Jordan | ... | executive producer |
| Allan Kelly | ... | producer |
| Quentin Kelly | ... | executive producer |
| Chiz Schultz | ... | producer |
| Joan Shikegawa | ... | associate producer (as Joan Shigekawa) |
Music by
| Sam L. Waymon | ... | (as Sam Waymon) |
Cinematography by
| James E. Hinton | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Victor Kanefsky | ||
Editorial Department
| Cynthia Castleman | ... | assistant editor |
| Sam Pollard | ... | assistant editor (as Samuel Pollard) |
Production Design by
| Tom H. John | ... | (as Tom John) |
Costume Design by
| Scott Barrie | ||
Makeup Department
| Scott Cunningham | ... | make-up |
| Annie M. DeMille | ... | hair stylist (as Annie De Mille) |
Production Management
| Ed Dessisso | ... | production supervisor |
| Louis Pastore | ... | production manager (as Lou Pastore) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Tony Major | ... | assistant director (as Anthony Major) |
Art Department
| James Walker | ... | properties master |
Sound Department
| Mike Lobel | ... | special audio effects |
| Ron Love | ... | sound |
| Bill Meredith | ... | assistant sound |
| Al Nahmias | ... | sound editor |
| Emil Neroda | ... | re-recording: The Sound Shop |
| Vincent Stenerson | ... | sound editor |
Stunts
| Malcolm Drummond | ... | stunts |
| Tony King | ... | stunts |
| Tommy Lane | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Charles Blackwell | ... | second cameraman |
| Thurman Faulk | ... | assistant cameraman |
| William W. Lister | ... | lighting director (as Bill Lister) |
| Dennis Murphy | ... | best boy |
| Rex North | ... | key grip |
| Charles Stewart | ... | still photographer |
| James Walker | ... | camera assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Celia Bryant | ... | wardrobe (as Ceil Bryant) |
Music Department
| Edward Bland | ... | musical director (as Ed Bland) |
| Nadi Qamar | ... | musician: African instruments |
| Sam L. Waymon | ... | music performed by (as Sam Waymon) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Renoir Darrett | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Janos Adams | ... | assistant to producer (as Janus Adams) |
| Janis Klein | ... | production secretary |
| Scotti Lyew | ... | production assistant |
| Lincoln Pasteur | ... | production assistant |
| J. Sands | ... | titles |
| Alan Skog | ... | production assistant |
| Roger Wall | ... | assistant to director |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Kelly/Jordan Enterprises (1973) (United States) (theatrical)
- Heritage Enterprises Inc. (1973) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release) (as 'Blood Couple')
- Goldstone Films (1975) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release) (as 'Double Possession')
- Videoscope (1982) (Australia) (video) (as Double Posession)
- Eureka Entertainment (2015) (United Kingdom) (DVD) (DVD & Blu-ray)
- Kino Lorber (2012) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- All-Day Entertainment (1998) (United States) (DVD)
- Image Entertainment (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- Kino Lorber (2012) (United States) (DVD)
- Video Gems (United States) (VHS) (as "Blood Couple")
Special Effects
Other Companies
- The Sound Shop (re-recording)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
When two prominent black anthropologists, Dr. Green and Dr. Matara, uncover the remains of an ancient African tribe of bloodsuckers called the Myrthians they unleash an evil force buried for centuries beneath the earth. Matara, possessed by the spirit of the Myrthian queen, attacks his partner and then kills himself- leaving Hess to return to the U.S. with an unquenchable thirst for blood. After seducing Matara's widow, Green soon has her hooked on the red stuff as well. Together they lure innocent victims into their deadly trap, leaving a trail of drained bodies in their wake. The grisly murders go unsolved-that is, until the fateful day when Green stumbles into a Gospel meeting and all hell breaks loose. |
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| Taglines | The Devil wanted their souls...She wanted their bodies and more! See more » |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $3,406, 03 Jun 2018 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The film was released theatrically several times by different distributors and under different titles. Initially released as "Ganja and Hess" by Kelly/Jordan Enterprises in 1973, it failed at the box-office and was then picked up by Heritage Enterprises. Heritage re-edited the film and released it under the title "Blood Couple" later that same year. This version included 15 minutes of footage not used in the original release print, despite being 33 minutes shorter overall, and was marketed as a blaxploitation film. This same cut was released to theaters by Goldstone Films as "Double Possession" in 1975. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into I Think I Need a New Doctor (2013). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Bungelii Work Song See more » |
| Quotes |
Dr. Hess Green:
[Ganja phones looking for her missing husband and is forced to ask for a place to stay]
Where are you, Mrs. Meda? Ganja Meda: I'm at the goddamn airport, that's where I am! Dr. Hess Green: Tell me where you are exactly, and I will send the limousine for you. Ganja Meda: I'm standing in front of Pan American, and the driver can't miss me, cause I'm that evil. [hangs up] See more » |