The read
Every source lands within 7 points of the others.
Synopsis
Dr. Hess Green becomes cursed by a mysterious ancient African artifact and is overwhelmed with a newfound thirst for blood. Soon after his transformation he enters into a dangerous romance with Ganja Hightower that questions the very nature of love, addiction, sex, and status.
Ratings
IMDb4.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes49%
Metacritic52/100
72 audience votes
Key crew
- Spike LeeScreenplay
- Spike LeeDirector
- Bruce HornsbyOriginal Music Composer
- Bill GunnWriter
Cast
- Stephen Tyrone WilliamsDr. Hess Green
- Zaraah AbrahamsGanja Hightower
- Rami MalekSeneschal Higginbottom
- Elvis NolascoLafayette Hightower
- Thomas Jefferson ByrdBishop Zee
- Joie LeeNurse Colquitt
- Felicia PearsonLucky Mays
- Steven HauckDr. Wood
- Lauren MacklinNurse Royster
- Stephen McKinley HendersonDeacon Yancy
- Jeni PerilloSahara Paysinger
- Katherine BorowitzMs. Staples