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Def by Temptation (1990)

R | | Horror | 11 May 1990 (USA)
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An evil succubus is preying on libidinous black men in New York City, and all that stands in her way is a minister-in-training, an aspiring actor, and a cop who specializes in cases involving the supernatural.

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James Bond III

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James Bond III

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James Bond III, Kadeem Hardison, Bill Nunn | See full cast & crew »
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Cast

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

An evil succubus is preying on libidinous black men in New York City, and all that stands in her way is a minister-in-training, an aspiring actor, and a cop who specializes in cases involving the supernatural.

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

cult film | blaxploitation | woman wearing black lingerie | woman on top | actor | See All (48) »

Genres:

Horror

Certificate:

R | See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Official Sites:

Troma

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

11 May 1990 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Temptation See more »

Filming Locations:

Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA See more »
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Box Office

Gross USA:

$2,218,579
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Bonded Filmworks,Orpheus Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1
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Trivia

Film debut of Michael Michele (Lady #6). See more »

Goofs

When Dougy is showing K the information on the computer, the word "Caucasian" is misspelled. See more »

Quotes

Bartender #1: Hey, baby, we had a good time - you can get an abortion now.
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References Star Trek (1966) See more »

Soundtracks

Sex and the Single Man
Performed by Slick Love
Written by Mark Plaza, James Bond III
Music by Richard Drain, Jerome Scott
Produced by Richie "D", "Dasez", James Bond III for Bonded Enterprises Inc.
Co-Produced by Mark Plaza for Bonded Enterprises Inc.
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8 March 2003 | by JZvezda – See all my reviews

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Thinking of seeing this? Ha ha ha. My dear friend, greater pleasure can be derived from a root canal or a slow limb amputation, minus the anesthesia. Watch this only if you're into laughably bad make-up effects or "Diff'rent World" actors destroying their careers.

I like a lot of celluloid garbage but this merits a 10 on the no effing way scale.

A stake through the heart! If it had one.
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