Cult Films / After Dark
Cult Films generally have limited but very special appeal. They are usually strange, quirky, offbeat, eccentric, oddball, or surreal. They may have outrageous, weird, cartoony characters or plots, and garish sets. They are often considered controversial because they step outside standard narrative and technical conventions. Cult films cut across many film genres (science fiction, horror, melodrama, etc.), and though they can be very stylized, they are often flawed or unusual in some striking way. To make a little sense of this unique genre, scroll the motherlode below, or take a side road by clicking a blue sub-heading to yer left...
Visiting "Television Shows" and the "Cult Television" sub-feature may be worth checking out, also the "Animation" feature and the "Cult Animation" or "JapAnime" sub-feature will help with the bigger picture..
Right: Henry (Jack Nance) is "Eraserhead".
Death Smiles On A Murderer (Blu-ray) (1973)
5.8/10
Starring: Klaus Kinski
Greta, a mysterious woman with amnesia, is taken in by the wealthy Mr. and Mrs. von Ravensbruck. The three soon enter into a love triangle that turns... Read more
Deathcheaters (1976)
Director: Brian Trenchard-Smith
Starring: John Hargreaves, Grant Page, Margaret Gerard
Ozploitation action specialist Brian Trenchard-Smith delivers non-stop thrills and death-defying stunt work in this tale of two adrenaline junkies (Gr... Read more
Deathdream (1974)
Director: Bob Clark
Starring: John Marley, Lynn Carlin, Richard Backus
Shortly after being told their son was killed in action in Vietnam, a couple is surprised to find the young man at their front door, seemingly alive a... Read more
Deathstalker (1983)
4.5/10
Director: James Sbardellati
Starring: Lana Clarkson, Rick Hill, Barbi Benton
The warrior Deathstalker is tasked by an old witch lady to obtain and unite the three powers of creation - a chalice, an amulet, and a sword - lest th... Read more
Deathstalker II: Duel of the Titans (1987)
5.3/10
Director: Jim Wynorski
Starring: John Terlesky, Monique Gabrielle, John Lazar, Toni Naples
Deathstalker helps Reena the Seer out of a few jams, and she solicits his help for a bigger task. She reveals that she is actually Princess Evie, but... Read more
Deathstalker IV: Match of Titans (1991)
3.4/10
Director: Howard R Cohen
Starring: Rick Hill, Maria Ford
The best thing about this entry to the Deathstalker series is that Rick Hill is back! And you've gotta love the sense of humour. You can laugh WITH i... Read more
Debbie Does Dallas (1979)
6/10
Starring: Bambi Woods
Beautiful young Debbie Benton (Bambi Woods) wants to audition for a spot on the "Texas Cowgirl" cheerleading squad. But she doesn't have enough money... Read more
Deep Throat (1972)
5.2/10
Director: Gerard Damiano
Starring: Linda Lovelace, Harry Reems
The most famous, successful and influential porno film of all time, grossing over US $600 million, and chiefly responsible for making it acceptable fo... Read more
Def by Temptation (1990)
4.5/10
Director: James Bond III
Starring: Bill Nunn, Kadeem Hardison, Samuel L Jackson, James Bond III
Country boy Joel comes to the Big Apple where his friend K promises him the time of his life - unfortunately, it may end soon. A succubus is stalking... Read more
Deliverance (1972)
7.7/10
Director: John Boorman
Starring: Ronny Cox, Ned Beatty, Jon Voight, Burt Reynolds
Four Atlanta businessmen's weekend canoe trip turns into a desperate fight for survival in John Boorman's riveting adaptation of James Dickey's novel.... Read more