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From Dusk till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money is a 1999 American horror film and the sequel to From Dusk till Dawn
. It was co-written and directed by Scott Spiegel
, co-writer of Evil Dead 2 and director of Intruder.
The film was a test release of the direct-to-video market by Dimension Films
. It won the "Best Home Video Release" Saturn Award
of the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, and features cameos by Bruce Campbell
and Tiffani Thiessen
.
The film was shot on location in South Africa
.
) discovers that his old "butt buddy," Luther Hecks (Duane Whitaker
), has escaped from prison, and Texas ranger Otis Lawson (Bo Hopkins
) is hunting for him. Shortly after Otis pays Buck a visit, Buck gets a phone call from Luther. He wants Buck to put together the old gang and meet him at the El Coyote Motel in Mexico because of some big deal he has devised. Buck promptly sets to rounding up the guys - C.W. Niles (Muse Watson
), Jesus (Raymond Cruz
), and Ray Bob (Brett Harrelson) - and they are on their way.
Also on his way in his car, Luther hits and kills a big bat. When the car will not start, Luther hoofs it over to the nearby Titty Twister bar (open dusk till dawn) where he is offered a ride to the El Coyote by bartender Razor Eddie (Danny Trejo
). However, when Eddie finds out about the bat that Luther hit, he turns back. The bat is actually his friend Victor (Joe Virzi). Victor and Eddie eventually subdue Luther and turn him into a vampire.
Meanwhile, at the El Coyote, Buck, Roy Bob, C.W., and Jesus are watching pornographic movies. Luther eventually makes it to the El Coyote where he attacks Jesus's lady-of-the-evening and makes her a vampire. She then turns Jesus into a vampire. The five of them head off to rob the Banco Bravos bank. Once inside the bank, Luther and Jesus bite the guard and start working on the other boys. First to go is C.W., followed by Ray Bob, leaving only Buck human. When Otis and a huge SWAT team surround the bank, the blood bath really starts. Buck escapes and joins forces with Otis. Together they manage to kill the vampires as well as the newly undead SWAT team.
From Dusk Till Dawn
From Dusk till Dawn is a 1996 horror film directed by Robert Rodriguez and written by Quentin Tarantino. The movie stars Harvey Keitel, George Clooney, Quentin Tarantino and Juliette Lewis.-Plot:...
. It was co-written and directed by Scott Spiegel
Scott Spiegel
Scott Spiegel is an American screenwriter, film director, producer and actor. He is best known for co-writing the screenplay for the movie Evil Dead II with longtime friend, film director Sam Raimi, with whom he attended Wylie E. Groves High School in Birmingham, Michigan...
, co-writer of Evil Dead 2 and director of Intruder.
The film was a test release of the direct-to-video market by Dimension Films
Dimension Films
Dimension Films is a motion picture unit currently a part of The Weinstein Company. It was formerly used as Bob Weinstein's label within Miramax Films, to produce and release genre films...
. It won the "Best Home Video Release" Saturn Award
Saturn Award
The Saturn Award is an award presented annually by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films to honor the top works in science fiction, fantasy, and horror in film, television, and home video. The Saturn Awards were devised by Dr. Donald A. Reed in 1972, who felt that films within...
of the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, and features cameos by Bruce Campbell
Bruce Campbell
Bruce Lorne Campbell is an American film and television actor. As a cult movie actor, Campbell starred as Ashley J. "Ash" Williams in Sam Raimi's Evil Dead series of films and he has starred in many low-budget cult films such as Crimewave, Maniac Cop, Bubba Ho-tep, Escape From L.A. and Sundown:...
and Tiffani Thiessen
Tiffani Thiessen
Tiffani Thiessen is an American actress best known for her roles as Kelly Kapowski in Saved by the Bell and as Valerie Malone in Beverly Hills, 90210. She is also known for her role on Fastlane as Wilhelmina 'Billie' Chambers...
.
The film was shot on location in South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
.
Plot
While watching the news on cable, Buck (Robert PatrickRobert Patrick
Robert Hammond Patrick, Jr. is an American actor, known for his leading and supporting roles in a number of films and television shows....
) discovers that his old "butt buddy," Luther Hecks (Duane Whitaker
Duane Whitaker
Duane Whitaker is an American actor.Duane Whitaker is probably best known for his role in Quentin Tarantino's popular 1994 film Pulp Fiction as Maynard, the sadistic pawn shop owner. He wrote and portrayed the title role in Eddie Presley...
), has escaped from prison, and Texas ranger Otis Lawson (Bo Hopkins
Bo Hopkins
Bo Hopkins is an American actor.-Career:Hopkins has appeared in more than one hundred film and television roles in a career of more than forty years, including The Bridge at Remagen, The Wild Bunch, The Getaway, American Graffiti, White Lightning, Radioland Murders, The Killer Elite, Midnight...
) is hunting for him. Shortly after Otis pays Buck a visit, Buck gets a phone call from Luther. He wants Buck to put together the old gang and meet him at the El Coyote Motel in Mexico because of some big deal he has devised. Buck promptly sets to rounding up the guys - C.W. Niles (Muse Watson
Muse Watson
Muse Watson is an American stage and screen actor. He most recently appeared as the recurring character Mike Franks in the television drama NCIS.-Biography:Watson was born on July 20, 1948 in Alexandria, Louisiana...
), Jesus (Raymond Cruz
Raymond Cruz
Raymond Cruz is a Mexican American actor. He is mostly known for playing military roles. Since 2005 he has been a regular cast member on the TV series The Closer, playing the character Detective Julio Sanchez...
), and Ray Bob (Brett Harrelson) - and they are on their way.
Also on his way in his car, Luther hits and kills a big bat. When the car will not start, Luther hoofs it over to the nearby Titty Twister bar (open dusk till dawn) where he is offered a ride to the El Coyote by bartender Razor Eddie (Danny Trejo
Danny Trejo
Dan "Danny" Trejo is an American actor who has appeared in numerous Hollywood films, most notably in roles as an antagonist, or anti-hero.-Early life:...
). However, when Eddie finds out about the bat that Luther hit, he turns back. The bat is actually his friend Victor (Joe Virzi). Victor and Eddie eventually subdue Luther and turn him into a vampire.
Meanwhile, at the El Coyote, Buck, Roy Bob, C.W., and Jesus are watching pornographic movies. Luther eventually makes it to the El Coyote where he attacks Jesus's lady-of-the-evening and makes her a vampire. She then turns Jesus into a vampire. The five of them head off to rob the Banco Bravos bank. Once inside the bank, Luther and Jesus bite the guard and start working on the other boys. First to go is C.W., followed by Ray Bob, leaving only Buck human. When Otis and a huge SWAT team surround the bank, the blood bath really starts. Buck escapes and joins forces with Otis. Together they manage to kill the vampires as well as the newly undead SWAT team.
Cast
- Robert PatrickRobert PatrickRobert Hammond Patrick, Jr. is an American actor, known for his leading and supporting roles in a number of films and television shows....
as Buck - Bo HopkinsBo HopkinsBo Hopkins is an American actor.-Career:Hopkins has appeared in more than one hundred film and television roles in a career of more than forty years, including The Bridge at Remagen, The Wild Bunch, The Getaway, American Graffiti, White Lightning, Radioland Murders, The Killer Elite, Midnight...
as Sheriff Lawson - Duane WhitakerDuane WhitakerDuane Whitaker is an American actor.Duane Whitaker is probably best known for his role in Quentin Tarantino's popular 1994 film Pulp Fiction as Maynard, the sadistic pawn shop owner. He wrote and portrayed the title role in Eddie Presley...
as Luther - Muse WatsonMuse WatsonMuse Watson is an American stage and screen actor. He most recently appeared as the recurring character Mike Franks in the television drama NCIS.-Biography:Watson was born on July 20, 1948 in Alexandria, Louisiana...
as C.W. - Brett Harrelson as Ray Bob
- Raymond CruzRaymond CruzRaymond Cruz is a Mexican American actor. He is mostly known for playing military roles. Since 2005 he has been a regular cast member on the TV series The Closer, playing the character Detective Julio Sanchez...
as Jesus - Danny TrejoDanny TrejoDan "Danny" Trejo is an American actor who has appeared in numerous Hollywood films, most notably in roles as an antagonist, or anti-hero.-Early life:...
as Razor Eddie - James ParksJames Jean Parks-Biography:His roles include Texas Ranger Edgar McGraw in From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money, Kill Bill and Death Proof. Earl McGraw, the father of Edgar McGraw, is played by James' real life father, Michael Parks. He portrayed Deputy Gilber in the French horror film Rubber...
as Deputy McGraw - Stacie Bourgeois as Marcy
- Maria ChecaMaria ChecaMaria Checa is a Colombian-American model and actress. She was Playboy magazine's Playmate of the Month for its August 1994 issue. Her centerfold was photographed by Richard Fegley....
as Lupe - Tiffani ThiessenTiffani ThiessenTiffani Thiessen is an American actress best known for her roles as Kelly Kapowski in Saved by the Bell and as Valerie Malone in Beverly Hills, 90210. She is also known for her role on Fastlane as Wilhelmina 'Billie' Chambers...
(as Tiffani-Amber Thiessen) as Pam - Bruce CampbellBruce CampbellBruce Lorne Campbell is an American film and television actor. As a cult movie actor, Campbell starred as Ashley J. "Ash" Williams in Sam Raimi's Evil Dead series of films and he has starred in many low-budget cult films such as Crimewave, Maniac Cop, Bubba Ho-tep, Escape From L.A. and Sundown:...
as Barry - Terry Norton as Teri Harper
- Lara Bye as Motel Clerk
- Joe Virzi as Victor