Def by Temptation
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| Directed by | James Bond III |
| Produced by | James Bond III |
| Written by | James Bond III |
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| Music by | Paul Laurence |
| Cinematography | Ernest R. Dickerson |
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| Distributed by | Troma Entertainment |
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Running time | 94 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $2.2 million[2] |
Def by Temptation is a 1990 American horror film written, produced, and directed by James Bond III and stars Bond, Kadeem Hardison, Samuel L. Jackson, and Bill Nunn.
Plot
The story is set in New York City and revolves around the relationship between two childhood best friends: "Joel", who is raised by his religious grandmother after both of his parents are killed, and "K" who abandons his religious upbringing and moves to New York to become a movie star. The story opens as Joel (now a minister like his deceased father), becomes somewhat disillusioned with Christianity and decides to take a trip to New York to visit his friend, K. While awaiting Joel's arrival, K (played by Kadeem Hardison) visits the local bar and meets the perfect woman (played by Cynthia Bond)--who is in reality a succubus seeking blood, and vengeance against any and all men foolish enough to be tempted by her.
Cast
- James Bond III as Joel Garth
- Z. Wright as young Joel
- Kadeem Hardison as K
- Samuel L. Jackson as Minister Garth
- Bill Nunn as Dougy
- Cynthia Bond as Temptress
- Minnie Gentry as Grandma
- Melba Moore as Madam Sonia
- Najee as himself
- Freddie Jackson as himself
- Steven Van Cleef as Jonathan
- Sundra Jean Williams as Mrs. Garth
- Michael Michele (film debut) as Lady #6
Release
Def by Temptation was theatrically released on May 11, 1990 and earned $54,582 in eleven venues.[3] At the end of its run, the film grossed $2,218,579.[2]
References
- ↑ "DEF BY TEMPTATION (18)". British Board of Film Classification. April 23, 1992. Retrieved November 29, 2015.
- 1 2 "Def by Temptation (1990)". Box Office Mojo. Internet Movie Database. Retrieved November 29, 2015.
- ↑ "Weekend Box Office Results for May 11-13, 1990". Box Office Mojo. Internet Movie Database. May 14, 1990. Retrieved November 29, 2015.
External links
- Def by Temptation on IMDb
- Def by Temptation at Box Office Mojo
- Def by Temptation at Rotten Tomatoes
- Def by Temptation – at the Troma Entertainment film database