Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight

Jan 13, 1995

1h 32m

★ 6.9

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Overview

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.

Genres

Horror

Comedy

Thriller

Production Companies

Tales From The Crypt Holdings

Universal Pictures

Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight Trailers

Cast

The Collector

Billy Zane

Frank Brayker

William Sadler

Jeryline

Jada Pinkett Smith

Irene

CCH Pounder

Cordelia

Brenda Bakke

Uncle Willy

Dick Miller

Roach

Thomas Haden Church

Sheriff Tupper

John Schuck

Deputy Bob Martel

Gary Farmer

Wally Enfield

Charles Fleischer

Homer

Tim DeZarn

Wanda

Sherrie Rose

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