Sorceress – aka Temptress – is a 1994 American erotic fantasy horror film directed by Jim Wynorski from a screenplay by Mark Thomas McGee (Equinox; Sorority House Massacre II; Witch Academy). It was produced by Fred Olen Ray and photographed by veteran Gary Graver.
It should not be confused with Sorceress (1982) which Wynorski came up with for Roger Corman’s New World company or Temptress (1995) directed by Lawrence Lanoff.
In the US, Synapse Films are releasing the film on Blu-ray and DVD, featuring an 2K transfer of the uncut version, with erotic footage deleted from the original release. The 1.78:1 transfer is accompanied by two audio commentaries: One by Jim Wynorski alone and one in which he is joined by special guest Tom Savini.
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Main cast:
Larry Poindexter, Rochelle Swanson, Linda Blair (The Exorcist; Hell Night; Repossessed), Julie Strain, Edward Albert (Galaxy of Terror; Mimic 2; Sea of Fear), Michael Parks (The Evictors; Planet Terror; Tusk) and William Marshall (Blacula; Scream Blacula Scream).
Plot:
Larry Barnes (Poindexter) is on the fast track to a partnership in a prestigious law firm, and his sexy witch wife Erica (Strain) will do anything to keep her husband happy. But Erica makes a fatal mistake when she tries to kill Larry’s main competition for the partnership, Howard Reynolds (Albert).
With Howard now crippled for life from Erica’s dark magic, his wife Amelia [Blair] plots her revenge. Using witchcraft and a mystical medallion, Amelia tries to destroy everyone and everything in Larry’s life…
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Reviews:
” … senseless erotic horror movie … Swanson is the real star and main attraction in several hot sex scenes. This is typically filled with flashbacks, nightmares, dreams inside of dreams, and an impressive shower scene.” Michael J. Weldon, The Psychotronic Video Guide
“Like the Witchcraft series, this consists of mainly softcore shenanigans, with just the occasional sorcery thrown-in, and was aimed firmly at the couples market. Production values are slightly better than is the norm for such 90s direct-to-video naughtiness, with at least the bonus of some seasoned exploitation movie actors (Blair, Parks, Marshall) in supporting roles. Meanwhile, Mark Thomas McGee’s entwined plot machinations (it’s like a perverse mini soap at some points) raise an occasional smirk. Unfortunately, any trace of genuine lasciviousness is ruined by the fake boobs on show.” Adrian J Smith, Horrorpedia.com
Cast and characters:
- Larry Poindexter as Larry Barnes
- Julie Strain as Erica Barnes
- Linda Blair as Amelia Reynolds
- Edward Albert as Howard Reynolds
- Michael Parks as Stan Latarga
- Lenny Juliano as Don
- Rochelle Swanson as Carol
- Toni Naples as Maria
- William Marshall as John Geiger
- Antonia Dorian as Trisha
- Kristi Ducati as Kathy
- Melissa Brasselle as Mrs. Annie Latarga
- Fred Olen Ray as Bill Carson
Filming Locations:
Annapolis, Maryland, USA
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