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Ex-soldier Frank Brayker is the guardian of an ancient key that can unlock tremendous evil; the sinister Collector is a demon who wants the key so he can initiate the apocalypse. On the run from wicked mercenaries for almost 90 years, Brayker finally stops in at a boarding house in New Mexico where — with the help of its residents — he plans to face off against the Collector and his band of ghouls, preventing them from ever seizing the key.
Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995) is a horror, comedy and thriller film directed by Ernest R. Dickerson, released on January 13, 1995 with a runtime of 1h 33m. It stars Billy Zane, William Sadler, Jada Pinkett Smith and CCH Pounder. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 582 ratings.
Watch the official trailer for Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight before you stream it.
Billy Zane
as The Collector
William Sadler
as Frank Brayker
Jada Pinkett Smith
as Jeryline
CCH Pounder
as Irene
Brenda Bakke
as Cordelia
Dick Miller
as Uncle Willy
Thomas Haden Church
as Roach
John Schuck
as Sheriff Tupper
Gary Farmer
as Deputy Bob Martel
Charles Fleischer
as Wally Enfield
Tim DeZarn
as Homer
Sherrie Rose
as Wanda
Directed by Ernest R. Dickerson, written by Ethan Reiff, Cyrus Voris and Mark Bishop, produced by Gilbert Adler, A L Katz and Richard Edlund.
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 582 ratings.
Yeeeeeeaaaaaaah booooyyyyyyy. I have very fond memories of _Demon Knight_ from the days of the active horror community on Tumblr. I don't know if this is "good", but must a movie be "good"? Can we not simply have BIlly Zane wearing sunglasses in the dark, commanding his squad of practical effect demon puppets, and call it a day? Sidenote: I know this is a _Tales from the Crypt_ movie, but I would happily have given…
Reviewed on August 25, 2019
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Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995) is available to stream on Peacock Premium, Shudder, Starz Apple TV channel and Peacock Premium Plus, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995) includes Billy Zane, William Sadler, Jada Pinkett Smith, CCH Pounder and Brenda Bakke. The film was directed by Ernest R. Dickerson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight was released on January 13, 1995 and runs for 1h 33m.
Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 582 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror, comedy and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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