Def by Temptation
1990
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Synopsis
An evil succubus is preying on libidinous black men in New York, and all that stands in her way is a minister-in-training, an aspiring actor, and a cop that specializes in cases involving the supernatural.
Key facts
Cast
James Bond III, Kadeem Hardison, Bill Nunn, Samuel L. Jackson, Minnie Gentry, Rony Clanton, Stephen Van Cleef, John Canada Terrell
Original language
English
First release
March 23, 1990 (Canada)
Production companies
Troma Entertainment
Home video distributors
Shapiro Glickenhaus Home Video (United States, Canada)
Setting
New York City
Filming locations
New York City
Crew
Screenplay
James Bond III
Producer
Hajna O. Moss, James Bond III, Kervin Simms
Cinematography
Ernest R. Dickerson
Music
Paul Laurence
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Brooklyn Horror Film Festival 2025 - Features
- Anomaly - The Rochester Genre Film Festival 2021 generic - Sun Nov 7
- North Bend Film Festival 2020
- Overlook Film Festival 2020 - Films (restoration)
- Popcorn Frights Film Festival 2020 - Features
- São Paulo International Film Festival 1990 generic
- Toronto International Film Festival 1990 generic
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | Shapiro Glickenhaus Home Video (cat. no. SGE 2015) | 1990, United States, slipcase |
| VHS | Shapiro Glickenhaus Home Video (cat. no. SGE 2015) | 1990, Canada, slipcase |
Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | Def By Temptation (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (1990) | 1 release, 1990: Orpheus Records |
| CD | Def By Temptation (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (1990) | 1 release, 1990: Orpheus Records |
| Cassette | Def By Temptation (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (1990) | 1 release, 1990: Orpheus Records |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Canada | March 23, 1990 |
| Theatrical | United States | March 23, 1990 |
| Classification | Germany | 16 |
| Classification | United States | R |
Versions & editions
| Home video VHS | United States | 1990 SGE 2015 |
| Home video VHS | Canada | 1990 SGE 2015 |
| Home video | Germany | July 13, 2001 |
Full credits
| Director | James Bond III |
| Cast | James Bond III (Joel), Kadeem Hardison (K), Bill Nunn (Dougy), Samuel L. Jackson (Minister Garth), Minnie Gentry (Grandma), Rony Clanton (Married Man), Stephen Van Cleef (Jonathan), John Canada Terrell (Bartender #1), Guy Davis (Bartender #2), Cynthia Bond (Temptress), Freddie Jackson (Self), Najee (Self), Melba Moore (Madam Sonya), Z. Wright (Young Joel), Michael Rivera (Gay Guy), Sundra Jean Williams (Mrs. Garth), Beth Latty (Lady #2), Angela Stokes (Lady #3), Lahana Kameha (Lady #5), Ellis Williams (Demon Limo Driver), Michael Michele (Lady #6), Robin Harmon (Lady #4), Starleana Young (Lady #1) |
| Screenplay | James Bond III |
| Producer | Hajna O. Moss, James Bond III, Kervin Simms |
| Executive producer | Charles Huggins, Kevin Harewood, Nelson George |
| Cinematography | Ernest R. Dickerson |
| Music | Paul Laurence |
| Visual effects | Pericles Lewnes |
| Costumes | John Michael Reefer |
Additional data: TMDB.
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