Film • Apr 20, 1973
After being stabbed with an ancient, germ-infested knife, a doctor finds himself with an insatiable desire for blood.
Ganja & Hess
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- Status
- Released
- Release
- April 20, 1973 (52 years ago)
- Alias
- Blood Couple · Black Vampire · Double Possession
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Rating
- R
- Genres
- Black Horror, Vampires
- Themes
- Dark Fantasy, Dark Romance, Folk Horror, Psychological Thriller
- Origin
- United States
- Companies
- Kelly/Jordan Enterprises
Cast
Marlene ClarkGanja Meda
Duane JonesDr. Hess Green
Bill GunnGeorge Meda
Sam WaymonRev. Luther Williams
Leonard JacksonArchie
Candece TarpleyGirl in Bar
Richard HarrowDinner Guest
John HoffmeisterJack Sargent
Betty BarneySinger in Church
Mabel KingQueen of Myrthia
Betsy ThurmanPoetess
Enrico FalesDr. Green’s Son
Tommy LanePimp
Tara FieldsWoman with Baby
Scores
- Average Score
- 62.5%
FilmAffinity
- 61%
IMDb
- 62%
Letterboxd
- 73%
Rotten Tomatoes
- 54%
Levels
- Sex & Nudity
- Moderate
- Violence
- Low
- Profanity
- Moderate
- Algohol & Drugs
- Moderate
- Fright & Intensity
- Moderate
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