Maximillian is the only survivor from a race of vampires on a Caribbean Island, and as a vampire, he must find a mate to keep the line from ending. He knows that a child had been born to a woman who had a vampire father, and he searches for her in Brooklyn. Rita's mother, who has died in an asylum, was that woman and Rita has nightmares that she does not understand. Not knowing that she is part vampire, Max woos her and attempts to bring her to her blood sucking destiny. Even though Rita has strange dreams and actions, Justice, her partner, has feelings for her and does not want her involved with this stranger Max. But it is Rita who must decide her destiny.
| Release Date: | Jan 1995 |
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| Genre: | Romance / Horror / Comedy |
| Cast: | Eddie Murphy (Maximillian, Preacher Pauly, Guido), Angela Bassett (Det. Rita Veder), Allen Payne (Detective Justice), Kadeem Hardison (Julius Jones), John Witherspoon (Silas Green), Zakes Mokae (Dr. Zeko), Joanna Cassidy (Capt. Dewey), Simbi Khali (Nikki, Rita's Roomate), Messiri Freeman (Eva, Julius' Girl), Kelly Cinnante (Policewoman Photographer), Jsu Garcia (Anthony (as Nick Corri)), W. Earl Brown (Thrasher), Ayo Adeyemi (Bartender), Troy Curvey Jr. (Choir Leader), Vickilyn Reynolds (Mrs. Brown) |