Queen of the Damned (2002) Directed by Michael Rymer
Horror / Music / Fantasy
aka: Interview with the Vampire II
Film Synopsis
To make himself popular, the vampire Lestat takes up rock music and
becomes the singer with an underground group. His allure and
vampiric ways make him a success. Night after night, groupies
flock to his sumptuous residence, providing him with an abundant supply
of the blood he needs to survive. In the course of his rise to
stardom, Lestat meets Jesse Reeves, an English student who is the niece
of the vampire Maharet. Fragile and confused, the young woman
offers herself to Lestat so that she may become like him. For the
first time, Lestat refuses to take advantage of an innocent
admirer. By breaking with the vampiric tradition, Lestat incurs
the wrath of Marius, his former master...
Cast: Aaliyah (Queen Akasha),
Stuart Townsend (Lestat de Lioncourt),
Marguerite Moreau (Jessica 'Jesse' Reeves),
Vincent Perez (Marius de Romanus),
Paul McGann (David Talbot),
Lena Olin (Maharet),
Christian Manon (Mael),
Claudia Black (Pandora),
Bruce Spence (Khayman),
Matthew Newton (Armand),
Tiriel Mora (Roger),
Megan Dorman (Maudy),
Johnathan Devoy (James),
Robert Farnham (Alex),
Conrad Standish (T.C.)
Country: USA / Australia
Language: English
Support: Color
Runtime: 104 min
Aka:Interview with the Vampire II
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