Please don't spend money on this.

everything you have heard about this movie is true.

One of the worst ways to make a cult movie is to set out to make a cult movie.

There's no way I can possibly love it entirely but I just think its ridiculously bad, but enjoyable at the same time.

A man called Frank Brayker (William Sadler) is driving a car through a desert road chased by another car. They crash and Brayker flees from the spot. He unsuccessfully tries to heist a car and stumbles upon the alcoholic Uncle Willy (Dick Miller). Then he asks for a place to stay and Willy indicates a nearby bed and breakfast in an abandoned church. Brayker goes with Willy to the inn where he checks in with the owner Irene (CCH Pounder). He is introduced to the guests: the whore Cordelia (Brenda Bakke); the postal clerk Wally Enfield (Charles Fleischer) and the maid Jeryline (Jada Pinkett Smith). Meanwhile, Sheriff Tupper (John Schuck) and Deputy Bob Martel (Gary Farmer) finds a man called The Collector (Billy Zane) near the accident that tells that Brayker is a thief that has stolen a key-like relic from him. When the crook Roach (Thomas Haden Church), he tells about the attempt of theft of a car, the suspicious Irene calls the Sheriff that comes with his Deputy and The Collector that tries to retrieve the relic. When the Sheriff decides to take Brayker and The Collector to the police station since both cars were stolen, The Collector kills him with a powerful punch. However Brayker uses the relic to expel The Collector to outside and he uses his blood on the soil to create demons. However Brayker uses blood from the relic to protect the inn. The Collector is unable to get in the place and uses his power to tempt each person inside the inn. Who will win the battle between good and evil?"Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight" is a funny entertainment with a story of a fight between good and evil. Fans of the TV show will certainly enjoy the long episode. Billy Zane is hilarious in many moments and steals the show; William Sadler good as usual; the sexy Brenda Bakke performs Cordelia that seems to be a laboratory to Selena Coombs from "American Gothic"in the same year. Unfortunately for the fans only this film and "Bordello of Blood" (1996) have been made and this wonderful franchise is finished. My vote is seven.Title (Brazil): "Os Demônios da Noite" ("The Demons of the Night")

Fun horror comedy with lots of action and camp appeal. Billy Zane plays a demonic mystery man looking for a powerful artifact in the possession of a drifter holed up in a hotel in New Mexico with an odd group of people, including a very sexy-cute Jada Pinkett. The people in the hotel try to stay alive while Zane and his demons try to get in. It's the first theatrical film from the Tales from the Crypt TV series and features bookends with the Cryptkeeper. I thought the TV show was hit or miss but I enjoyed this movie a lot. In some ways it's yet another Sam Raimi clone but it's enjoyable for what it is. Billy Zane is lots of fun. Jada Pinkett, William Sadler, Thomas Haden Church, Brenda Bakke, CCH Pounder are all good. Dick Miller's in this! Oh and the soundtrack is really good if you like '90s metal. It's a fun movie that's better than it has any right being.

Anyone who grew up within 1989 to 1996 is familiar with HBO's original series based on EC's horror comics of the 1950's. "Tales From The Crypt" with the genre attitude and look and feel of the 1980's anthology classics together with John Kassir (the voice of the crypt keeper) and animatronics expert, Kevin Yagher and the talents of William Gaines, Walter Hill, Robert Zemeckis. This remarkable series was able to convince Universal Studios to invest in a full length motion picture episode entitled "Demon Knight" that would consist of Hollywood actors Billy Zane and Jada Pickett together with character actors such as William Sadler and Dick Miller.Sadler is a thief turned prophet/protector who must save the world from demon (Billy Zane) who is hellbent on collecting the final key to the possession of the universe in the form of an artifact that contains the blood of the holy savior that can inevitably keep him from turning the world into a reign of darkness and despair. It just so happens that Sadler is involved in a prophecy in which he must pass the key to the next chosen soul (Jada Pinckett) who subsequently inherits the task of saving the world from its inhuman downfall. Seven characters with distinct personalities are held up in a converted church/mine, and must fight the demons before they possess and take over everything.This moderate box office sensation sets the stage for a fast-paced comic style adventure in horror and humor as an excellent cast together with a coherent script and delightfully dark atmosphere pay homage to its origins as well as its evolution in the horror market. Billy Zane has a hell of a good time playing the demonic "collector", and the rest of the cast plays it out with plenty of glory and gusto even know some of the action and screenplay are at times silly and exaggerated. Good cameos including Dan Larroquette and Sherrie Rose and a pleasing but forwarding ending highlight this tribute to the modern HBO series and classic comic books. This film will soon go on to inspire the Tarantino/Rodriguez smash hit "From Dusk Till Dawn". "Bordello of Blood" will be the next full-length motion picture, and the "Tales From The Crypt" series will air for a full seven seasons.

Tales From The Crypt: Demon Knight is a forgotten and underrated gem. From the outset, the movie sets it pace as "all out" and doesn't let up. Being a TFTC title, of course it is filled with camp, but at it's heart this is just classic, good old fashioned horror fun. Billy Zane's performance as "The Collector" is one of his best and shows his chops as something more than just another handsome guy. Also strong is William Sadler - here taking a break from his oft-played redneck roles and delivering a surprisingly deep character in Brayker. The entire ensemble is made up of terrific actors and, even in a campy horror movie, they give strong performances. the story itself felt different, and not simply a retread of other horror flicks. It has a certain cleverness and wit that I find is missing in many movies of it's type. If i were going to categorize this I'd place it closer to "The Cabin In The Woods" or "From Duck 'Til Dawn" than i would "Dead Alive" or the "Saw" films. One could say it was overdone in parts, or too campy, but they'd be missing the point. This is a "Tales From The Crypt" movie, after all, and a touch of the eccentric and camp is to be expected. There is more to this movie than meets the eye and, if one goes into with an open mind, they will be rewarded with one HELL of a ride. Overall, I thought TFTC: Demon Knight was unorthodox in it's approach and handled well in terms of the balance between camp, horror, comedy, and drama. The acting and actors are strong and play sit straight, despite it's tone and topic. The effects are great, including some innovative design work, and the soundtrack is still good to this day. I recommend this one to any horror fan.