The church enlists a team of vampire-hunters to hunt down and destroy a group of vampires searching for an ancient relic that will allow them to exist in sunlight.

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Film Cast:

• Jack Crow: James Woods
• Anthony Montoya: Daniel Baldwin
• Katrina: Sheryl Lee
• Jan Valek: Thomas Ian Griffith
• Cardinal Alba: Maximilian Schell
• Father Adam Guiteau: Tim Guinee
• Catlin: Mark Boone Junior
• Father Giovanni: Gregory Sierra
• David Deyo: Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
• Ortega: Thomas Rosales Jr.
• Anthony: Henry Kingi
• Bambi: David Rowden
• Davis: Clarke Coleman
• Highway Patrolman: Mark Sivertsen
• Father Joseph Molina: John Furlong
• Cleaning Lady: Angelina Torres
• Male Vampire #1: Jimmy Ortega
• Male Vampire #2: Gilbert Rosales
• Female Vampire #1: Danielle Burgio
• Female Vampire #2: Laura Cordova
• Male Master #1: Troy Robinson
• Female Master #2: Anita Hart
• Male Master #3: John Casino
• Male Master #4: Chad Stahelski
• Male Master #5: Steve Blalock
• Female Master #6: Marjean Holden
• Female Master #7: Cris Thomas-Palomino
• First Hooker: Julia McFerrin
• Second Hooker: Lori Dillen
• County Sheriff: Jake Walker
• Motel Owner: Michael Huddleston
• Deputy Sheriff: Todd Anderson
• Clerk: Luce Rains
• Limousine Driver: Dennis E. Garber
• TV News Anchor: Robert Lewis Bush
• Man with Buick: Frank Darabont
• Hooker: Mona García
• Hooker: Candice Kirkiles
• Hooker: Neva Lucero
• Hooker: Helen Moreno
• Hooker: Janice Richmond
• Hooker: Juanita Romano
• Hooker: Ann Romero
• Hooker: Elisa Valdez
• Hooker: April Winters
• Narrator (voice) (uncredited): Lex Lang
• Rich Rancher in Church (uncredited): James “JR” Pollard

Film Crew:

• Music: John Carpenter
• Screenplay: Don Jakoby
• Producer: Sandy King
• Executive Producer: Barr B. Potter
• Director of Photography: Gary B. Kibbe
• Editor: Edward A. Warschilka
• Casting: Reuben Cannon
• Casting: Eddie Dunlop
• Production Design: Thomas A. Walsh
• Art Direction: Kim Hix
• Set Decoration: David Schlesinger
• Costume Design: Robin Michel Bush
• Hairstylist: Enid Arias
• Hairstylist: Jill Crosby
• Hairstylist: Laurel Van Dyke
• Makeup Artist: Jill Cady
• Makeup Artist: Janna Phillips
• Art Department Coordinator: Susan Zeh
• Construction Coordinator: Joe Del Monte
• Property Master: Mike Blaze
• Camera Operator: Leo J. Napolitano
• Camera Operator: George Stephenson
• Second Unit Director of Photography: David M. Dunlap
• Gaffer: Bradley Kellar
• Gaffer: Jack S. Schlosser
• Gaffer: Frank Tapia
• Still Photographer: Neil Jacobs
• Dolly Grip: Thomas J. Ruffner
• Key Grip: Ron Cardarelli
• Electrician: Leonard E. Hoffman
• Electrician: Dan Jones
• Electrician: Louis Nelson
• Electrician: Ray Ortega
• Lighting Technician: Derick Pritchard
• Special Effects Coordinator: Darrell Pritchett
• Key Costumer: Alice Daniels
• Rigging Gaffer: James Keys
• Set Costumer: Jennifer Alexander
• Set Costumer: Richard Lange
• Script Supervisor: Benu Bhandari
• Armorer: Michael Papac
• Pilot: James Deeth
• Boom Operator: Joseph F. Brennan
• Foley: Paul Holzborn
• Foley: Rick Owens
• Foley Editor: Christopher Flick
• Sound Editor: Zeke Richardson
• Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Michael C. Casper
• Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Ezra Dweck
• Supervising ADR Editor: Victoria Rose Sampson
• Supervising Sound Editor: John Dunn
• Assistant Director: Christian P. Della Penna
• Assistant Director: Joshua Vancil
• Leadman: Ernest M. Sanchez
• Painter: Ed Vega
• Construction Foreman: Christopher Windisch
• Novel: John Steakley
• Assistant Editor: Richard B. Molina
• Assistant Editor: Richmond Riedel
• Production Coordinator: Kelli L. Bright
• Stunt Coordinator: Jeff Imada
• Stunts: Steven Lambert
• Production Coordinator: Cheryl Miller
• Stunts: Jennifer Caputo
• Stunts: Linda Perlin
• Stunts: Troy Robinson
• Stunts: Donna Evans
• Stunts: Jeffrey J. Dashnaw
• Stunts: Jimmy N. Roberts
• Stunts: Joe Bucaro III
• Stunts: Anita Hart
• Stunts: Tommy J. Huff
• Stunts: John Casino

Movie Reviews:

• John Chard: I killed my own father, padre. I got no trouble killing you.
• Not half as bad as some reviews in 1998 made it out to be, Vampires is worth taking a peek at these days. Without the heavy weight of expectation for a return to form for John Carpenter, it proves to be a schlocky and bloody good time.
• James Woods stars as a Vatican backed vampire slayer, something he does with considerable relish. But now he is up against an uber vampire in Valek (Thomas Ian Griffith), a leader with powers unbound. Daniel Baldwin and Sheryl Lee are along for the gore laden ride.
• Woods is cool, with a quip on the tongue and a deadly weapon to hand, his by-play with Tim Guinee’s priest provides much of the film’s humour. The photography, choreography, editing and tension building are all high in quality, and while the story is weak and there’s a whiff of misogyny in the mix, for a horror popcorner there’s a good time to be had here. 7/10
• JPV852: Never been a big fan of this movie, and of vampires in general, but seeing it again after many years, did kind of enjoy it primarily for James Woods and to some extent Thomas Ian Griffith’s over-the-top performance (and Sheryl Lee is easy on the eyes for sure). Certainly not top tier John Carpenter and the editing was a mess, but still somewhat entertaining. **3.0/5**