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Stephen Tyrone Williams | ... |
Dr. Hess Greene
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Zaraah Abrahams | ... |
Ganja Hightower
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Rami Malek | ... |
Seneschal Higginbottom
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Elvis Nolasco | ... |
Lafayette Hightower
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Thomas Jefferson Byrd | ... |
Bishop Zee
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Joie Lee | ... |
Nurse Colquitt
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Felicia Pearson | ... |
Lucky Mays
(as Felicia 'Snoop' Pearson)
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Jeni Perillo | ... |
Sahara Paysinger
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Katherine Borowitz | ... |
Ms. Staples
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Donna Dixon | ... |
Ms. Blair
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Chiz Schultz | ... |
Dr. Redding
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Lauren Macklin | ... |
Nurse Royster
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Steven Hauck | ... |
Dr. Wood
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Stephen Henderson | ... |
Deacon Yancy
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Rafael Osorio | ... |
Doorman Clemente
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Dr. Hess Green becomes cursed by a mysterious ancient African artifact and is overwhelmed with a newfound thirst for blood. He however is not a vampire. Soon after his transformation he enters into a dangerous romance with Ganja Hightower that questions the very nature of love, addiction, sex, and status. Written by Production
Spike Lee is one of the premiere directors of my generation. With that said, I am still trying to figure out the focus and purpose of this movie. The actors, many of whom, we've seen in other Lee films, are so subdued and non significant. The movie seems to lack...well, life. His career has created valuable works that have symbolically and literally offered calls for self-awareness and offered insights into the social-political realities of African-Americans and America in general. I can't figure out what significance this movie has. There are some disturbing scenes that do not seem to add any insights or purpose to the movies story. The few things I gathered from this are: rich/poor exploitation, addiction, socio-sexual dynamic, and Sankofa. The story telling doesn't offer anything new or dynamic. So, with a heavy heart, I give this a thumbs down and not let this be representative of Spikes true genius!