History Film / DemonKnight

* DeathBySex: The prostitute Cordelia, despite being a sweet girl, is unfortunately the first of the residents to be possessed and killed shortly after. Her asshole boyfriend Roach, whom she has sex with earlier in the movie, follows later on.

* TookALevelInBadass: Of all characters, Deputy Bob, who when we first meet him, was a typical BumblingCop, but by the end, [[spoiler:he's ordering the others and ''Brayker'' to go without him as he wards off the approaching demons before he and Irene give their lives to take them out]].

** Brayker uses a machete to decapitate the possessed Uncle willy. Beacuse this does not destroy his eyes, [[LosingYourHead the head and body keep functioning even they are no longer connected]].

* OffWithHisHead: Brayker uses a machete to decapitate the possessed Uncle willy. Beacuse this does not destroy his eyes, [[LosingYourHead the head and body keep functioning even they are no longer connected]].

* CorruptHick: Roach has a Southern drawl and treats Cordelia like crap.

Not long after Brayker's arrival, a [[TallDarkAndHandsome handsome]] and [[AffablyEvil charming]] gentleman in a [[BadassLongcoat trenchcoat]] and [[NiceHat cowboy hat]] known only as The Collector (Creator/BillyZane) shows up with Sheriff Tupper (John Schuck) and Deputy Bob (Creator/GaryFarmer), seeking a [[ArtifactOfDoom key-shaped artifact]] that he claims Brayker stole from him. The Collector soon reveals that he's actually a demonic BountyHunter and quickly [[AllYourBaseAreBelongToUs lays siege to the hotel]], raising up an army of skeletal minions to aid him in getting his dirty hands on the Key and going about tempting some of the hotel's residents with their innermost desires. Brayker reveals to the residents (well, those who survive the demonic onslaught...) that the Key once contained the [[ThePowerOfBlood blood of Jesus Christ]] and subsequently that of previous guardians of the Key. The Key can ward off evil if it contains blood, but will bring about TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt if it runs out of blood and is used by the forces of darkness.

** The Collector does a Creator/HunterSThompson impression when he poses as the mixologist in Uncle Willy's fantasy.

* PineappleSurprise: Done deliberately when [[spoiler:Ireene and Deputy Bob]] pull the pins on Wally's suicide belt of grenades while [[spoiler:Irene]] is wearing it in a TakingYouWithMe moment as they blow up the demons to stop them reaching the attic.

* BlackAndGrayMorality: While the Collector is definitely evil, a Demon Knight will go to any lengths to prevent the key from falling into the wrong hands.

* BilingualBonus: When Roach says "''Vaya con dios''," The Collector replies, "And a ''Vaya con diablos'' to you, sir!"

* EvilCannotComprehendGood: The Collector is [[GaggingOnYourWords physically incapable of saying the word "love"]], which leads to yet another hilarious moment with Creator/BillyZane:
-->'''The Collector:''' I l-l-l-l-l... uh... you. I l-l-l-l-l... uh... you. Do you think you could ever find it in your heart to l-l-l-l-l... uh... me back?
** He does, however, understand the noble Brayker well enough to know he wouldn't follow on his threat to kill a hostage. [[spoiler: Not because he's particularly concerned with human life, but because she's the next Demon Knight.]]

** To be fair, Brayker specifically mentions later on that [[spoiler: whenever the Demon Knight has to make their last stand, it requires an exact number of people to be present, being that it's only Dickerson and himself, they probably spend all night fighting Demons, meaning he had time to come to terms with it.]]

* DeathOfAChild: [[NightmareFace Horribly, horribly]] [[played straight...]]

* NeverendingTerror: TheLegionsOfHell are chasing after an [[TheAgeless ageless]] ChosenOne who carries a holy flask containing the blood of UsefulNotes/{{Jesus}} and previous Chosen Ones. The Chosen One must stay on the run from them, constantly moving and never slowing down too much for an instant or else, they get the flask and unleash HellOnEarth. [[spoiler:Also, the Chosen One bears a mark on his/her arm counting down how much time is left until they must make their LastStand, at which point they must face an onslaught of DemonicInvaders and then pass on the flask to the LoneSurvivor, who is the next Chosen One.]]

* LifeOrLimbDecision: The Collector offers [[spoiler:Irene]] her severed arm in exchange for her soul. On a platter. [[spoiler:Irene]] [[DidYouJustFlipOffCthulhu flips him off]].

* InfantImmortality: [[NightmareFace Horribly, horribly]] [[AvertedTrope averted...]]

Not long after Brayker's arrival, a [[TallDarkAndHandsome handsome]] and [[AffablyEvil charming]] gentleman in a [[BadassLongcoat trenchcoat]] and [[NiceHat cowboy hat]] known only as The Collector (Creator/BillyZane) shows up with Sheriff Tupper (John Schuck) and Deputy Bob (Gary Farmer), seeking a [[ArtifactOfDoom key-shaped artifact]] that he claims Brayker stole from him. The Collector soon reveals that he's actually a demonic BountyHunter and quickly [[AllYourBaseAreBelongToUs lays siege to the hotel]], raising up an army of skeletal minions to aid him in getting his dirty hands on the Key and going about tempting some of the hotel's residents with their innermost desires. Brayker reveals to the residents (well, those who survive the demonic onslaught...) that the Key once contained the [[ThePowerOfBlood blood of Jesus Christ]] and subsequently that of previous guardians of the Key. The Key can ward off evil if it contains blood, but will bring about TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt if it runs out of blood and is used by the forces of darkness.

TheMovie of the {{Creator/HBO}} television series ''Series/TalesFromTheCrypt'', released in [[TheNineties 1995]]. ''Demon Knight'' tells the story of a [[TheDrifter drifter]] named Frank Brayker (Creator/WilliamSadler) who arrives in Wormwood, Texas, and seeks refuge in a church-turned-hotel where he meets the no-nonsense landlady Irene (Creator/CCHPounder) and her niece Jeryline (Jada Pinkett Smith), [[TheAlcoholic alcoholic]] Uncle Willy (Creator/DickMiller), [[HookerWithAHeartOfGold prostitute]] Cordelia (Brenda Bakke) and her [[DomesticAbuse abusive boyfriend]][=/=]pimp Roach (Creator/ThomasHadenChurch), and fired mailman Wally (Creator/CharlesFleischer) who's hopelessly in love with Cordelia.