Near Dark (1987)

There is an allure to the mythology of vampires. It comes across in the way they move, the way they seduce, the way they dress. Sure, they have weaknesses like the daylight thing, the lack of variety in their diet, the brooding which, I guess, is meant to be attractive. But this is small potatoes to the long life, the long term wealth investments and the loyalties of bestseller fiction writers. So along comes Jesse (Lance Henriksen), Mae (Jenny Wright), Diamondback (Jenette Goldstein) and the others in this motley vampire band of trailer trash and blow all of the fangy coolness built up over the years. It’s not surprising that they get their comeuppance in such a desultory fashion. I’d imagine the vamp PR firm had no trouble allowing the script writer to arrange for their sunny demise.

Director:  Kathryn Bigelow Writer:  Kathryn Bigelow; Eric Red Cast:
Adrian Pasdar -  Caleb Colton Jenny Wright -  Mae Lance Henriksen -  Jesse Bill Paxton -  Severen Jenette Goldstein -  Diamondback Tim Thomerson -  Loy Colton Joshua John Miller -  Homer Marcie Leeds -  Sarah Colton		Kenny Call -  Deputy Sheriff Ed Corbett -  Ticket Seller Troy Evans -  Plainclothes Officer Bill Cross -  Sheriff Eakers Roger Aaron Brown -  Cajun Truck Driver Thomas Wagner -  Bartender Robert Winley -  Patron in Bar James LeGros -  Teenage Cowboy