A man on the run is hunted by a demon known as the Collector.
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| 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 DeZarn | ... | Homer (as Tim deZarn) | |
| Sherrie Rose | ... | Wanda | |
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Ryan O'Donohue | ... | Danny (as Ryan Sean O'Donohue) |
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Tony Salome | ... | Sirach |
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Plot Synopsis
Storyline
Brayker is a man who carries the last of seven keys, special containers which held the blood of Christ and were scattered across the universe to prevent the forces of evil from taking over. If The Collector gets the last key, the universe will fall into Chaos, and he has been tracking Brayker all the way to a small inn in a nowhere town. And now the final battle for the universe begins...... Written by Michael Silva <silvamd@cleo.bc.edu>
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Rated R for gore, horror violence, sexuality and language | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
13 January 1995 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Tales from the Crypt Presents: Demon Knight See more »Edit
Box Office
Budget:
$13,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$10,019,555, 16 January 1995Gross USA:
$21,089,146Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$21,089,146Company Credits
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[taking off his outfit]
The Collector: Fuck this cowboy shit! You fucking hoedown, podunk, well them there motherfuckers! All you had to do was give me the goddamn key! Then we could get on with our lives.
[cuts his hand to make new creatures]
The Collector: Alright... this house is hereby... condemned...
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This sequence existed on the VHS and DVD releases of Demon Knight, but was removed on the Laserdisc and Blu-Ray versions of this film. See more »
Written by A. Berkely / RZA (as R. Diggs) / A. Hamilton / Prince Paul (as P. Huston)
Performed by Gravediggaz
Produced by Prince Paul
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Birds had nested in the rafters of the set, which caused audio problems, so before each take the crew would shoot off a blank gunshot to startle and quiet the animals. See more »Goofs
When Jeryline fills the key with Braykers blood you can see it is pumping out,something which would not happen after his heart had stopped. See more »Quotes
The Collector: [Brayker has just burned his face with the Key causing him to jump off the window] HUMANS... You're not worth the flesh you're printed on...[taking off his outfit]
The Collector: Fuck this cowboy shit! You fucking hoedown, podunk, well them there motherfuckers! All you had to do was give me the goddamn key! Then we could get on with our lives.
[cuts his hand to make new creatures]
The Collector: Alright... this house is hereby... condemned...
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Crazy Credits
At the end of the credits, there is a short sequence of The Cryptkeeper asking the audience why they are still there and then inviting them to see the next Tales From the Crypt theatrical release Dead Easy (Which was the working title for the follow up Tales From the Crypt film, Bordello of Blood).This sequence existed on the VHS and DVD releases of Demon Knight, but was removed on the Laserdisc and Blu-Ray versions of this film. See more »
Alternate Versions
In the Sci-Fi channel version, the scene where Uncle Willy is tricked by the Collector was altered so that the girls in the scene would be wearing bikini tops. See more »Soundtracks
1-800-SuicideWritten by A. Berkely / RZA (as R. Diggs) / A. Hamilton / Prince Paul (as P. Huston)
Performed by Gravediggaz
Produced by Prince Paul
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one of the best films of recent years... on a budget that is. yes the acting is happy at times (and brilliant in others, William Sadler really showing his skill as the old man tired of running) and the sets are filmsy, the special effects range from mediocre to terrible but the shining diamond here is the script and story. having studied both philosophy and theology i read so much more into this film and truly mark it out as one of the best horror films ever. depth, great concept, brilliant script, wonderful set pieces, and a film that sets up the rules and refuses to break them. if only it hadn't been made with that damn crypt keeper!!!