Claudio Carvalho 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")

Phil Hubbs The Crypt Keeper has always looked pretty dodgy if you ask me, a pretty bad puppet but hey its not all about him. The actual set for his crypt always looks cool in a 'Munster/Addams' type way which is fun and kooky, nothing special though.So ye olde Crypt Keeper intro's the story which is a feature length plot and based around a group of people stuck in a building with a demon outside after their blood and a special key which one of them processes. Its kinda like a horror version of 'Assault on Precinct 13' with an 'Evil Dead' black comedy angle which does work pretty well I must admit. Billy Zane does a good job as the head demon hamming it up something huge and churning out some decent lines and visual gags. Up against him is William Sadler who, for once, plays the hero and the only one who can stop the demons.The action is good fun and chock full of decent makeup and prosthetics with lots of over the top blood n gore by the bucket full. The plot is actually quite deep revolving around demons dating back through the ages with 'chosen ones' being the only defenders etc...a bit more in depth than the usual Crypt tales.Bottom line though if you like 'Evil Dead' or 'From Dusk Till Dawn' or 'Feast' then I'm sure you will like this.6/10

kclipper 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.

Anonymous Andy (Minus_The_Beer) "Demon Knight," the first film adaptation of the hit HBO series, "Tales from the Crypt," finds a drifter (William Sadler) on the run from a clan of demons and their mysterious and maniacal ringleader (Billy Zane). Holed up in a sleazy, run-down hotel, the drifter joins forces with a mix of jerks, half-wits, under-achievers and hussies in an effort to stave off the evil forces at bay just outside their doorstep. In keeping with the series it's based off of, "Demon Knight" is quite simply a boatload of good gory horror fun. Filled to the rafters with over-the-top action, zany characters and colorful gore and special effects, it's a rare treat in the otherwise desolate wasteland that is 90's horror. The cast is really a big part of what carries the film, though. Billy Zane plays the charismatic bad guy superbly, while Sadler underplays his role a bit by comparison. Jada Pinkett has a noteworthy part as a Sarah Connor-type tough-girl who saves the day. Thomas Haden Church hams it up and gives Zane a run for his money with some of the film's most quotable lines. Director Ernest Dickerson puts on a dazzling show but knows well enough not to take the material too seriously and the film is all the better for it. Not only does the film look good, but it delivers exactly the type of thrills that horror fans who love a little humor thrown in the mix can appreciate. Unfortunately, the funhouse thrills wear off somewhere in the second half when the film attempts to expand its meager plot. Truth be told, the film is a lot more fun when we know next to nothing about the main characters or their motives. Even still, though, one can't help but be bowled over by the delightfully cheesy yet thrilling fun-fest that the film delivers. From its excellent and eclectic ensemble cast to its heavy metal soundtrack featuring the likes of Pantera and Filter, "Demon Knight" is an offer no fun-loving horror fan can refuse.