Comedian Eddie Murphy tried something different with this 1995 film that he produced and co-wrote, enlisting veteran horror director Wes Craven to give the story some chills. The uneven comedy-horror tale features Murphy as a vampire named Maximillian who arrives in Brooklyn on a ship full of people who have been brutally murdered. One of the corpses on board closely resembles that of Rita (Angela Bassett), one of the detectives assigned to the case. Maximillian targets Rita, hoping to get a dance with her that will bring her under his control. He enlists the help of a worker named Julius (Kadeem Hardison), biting his neck and turning him into a slowly decaying ghoul. Also seeking to romance Rita, though in a less sinister way, is her longtime detective partner Justice (Allen Payne). Maximillian uses his supernatural powers to interfere with the budding romance. Murphy also plays a preacher and an Italian gangster in this bizarre film. Michael Betzold, Rovi
- Genre: Horror
- Category Horror Comedy
- Theme: Woman In Jeopardy, Dangerous Attraction, Obsessive Quests, Vampires
- Studio: Paramount
- Run Time: 01 hr 42 min
- Edition: Special Edition
- Language: French, English
- Subtitle Language: English
- Picture Format: widescreen
- Format: DVD
- Release Date: January 29, 2002
- Lead Actor: Kadeem Hardison, John Witherspoon, Allen Payne, Eddie Murphy, Angela Bassett
- Supporting Actor: Nick de Mauro, Ray Combs, W. Earl Brown, Michael Hyde, Jerry Hall, Josef Powell, Vickilyn Reynolds, Simbi Khali, Nick Corri, John LaMotta, Oren Waters, Joe Costanza, Troy Curvey Jr., Zakes Mokae, Joanna Cassidy
- Director: Wes Craven
