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Vampires (1986 film)

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Vampires
Directed byLen Anthony
Written byLen Anthony
James Harrigan
Produced byLen Anthony
StarringOrly Benyar
John Bly
Jackie James
Duane Jones
Kit Jones
Robin Michaels
Release date
  • 1986 (1986) (U.S.)
Running time
61 minutes
LanguageEnglish

Vampires, also known as Abadon, is a 1986 horror film directed by Len Anthony and starring Duane Jones, John Bly, Jackie James, Orly Benyar, Kit Jones, and Robin Michaels; it was the final film of Duane Jones.[1] The cinematographer was Ernest Dickerson, who later worked with Spike Lee and directed some episodes of horror TV show The Walking Dead.[2]

The plot concerns mysterious events at a private girls' school in which the students' life-energy is drained by a mad scientist's machine. Subsequently the film was retitled Abadon and included in a double bill on VHS with Anthony's later film Fright House, under the title of the latter movie.[3][4] It was released on DVD in 2016.[5]

Plot

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Cast

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Critical reception

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HorrorNews.net called it "completely and utterly forgettable".[6] ComingSoon.net were equally critical, calling it a "bizarre, barely watchable direct-to-video mess".[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "DVD Review: VAMPIRES". Coming Soon. 16 May 2016. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
  2. ^ Connor, John. "80's Horror Rarity VAMPIRES Hits DVD in May". Quiet Earth. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
  3. ^ "'80S FILM VAMPIRES, STARRING DUANE JONES, REACHES DVD IN MAY". joblo.com. 26 April 2016. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
  4. ^ Phil, Wheat. "'Murderous Intent / Fright House' Review (Vinegar Syndrome)". Nerdly. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
  5. ^ "Len Anthony's 'Vampires' Takes a Bite Out of DVD This May". Horror-Movies.ca. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
  6. ^ "Film Review: Vampires (1986)". HorrorNews.Net. 24 March 2019.
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