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Cast
Stephen Tyrone Williams
as Dr. Hess Green
Zaraah Abrahams
as Ganja Hightower
Rami Malek
as Seneschal Higginbottom
Elvis Nolasco
as Lafayette Hightower
Thomas Jefferson Byrd
as Bishop Zee
Joie Lee
as Nurse Colquitt
Felicia Pearson
as Lucky Mays
Steven Hauck
as Dr. Wood
Lauren Macklin
as Nurse Royster
Stephen McKinley Henderson
as Deacon Yancy
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2015
Runtime2h 03m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Horror, Romance
Votes71
DirectorSpike Lee
WritersSpike Lee, Bill Gunn
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsDa Sweet Blood of Jesus
About Da Sweet Blood of Jesus
Dr. Hess Green becomes cursed by a mysterious ancient African artifact and is overwhelmed with a newfound thirst for blood. Soon after his transformation he enters into a dangerous romance with Ganja Hightower that questions the very nature of love, addiction, sex, and status.
Directed by Spike Lee, Da Sweet Blood of Jesus leans on a strong ensemble — Stephen Tyrone Williams, Zaraah Abrahams, Rami Malek — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2015.
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