Da Sweet Blood of Jesus

Overview

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.

Cast

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  Stephen Tyrone Williams

  Dr. Hess Green

• 

  Zaraah Abrahams

  Ganja Hightower

• 

  Rami Malek

  Seneschal Higginbottom

• 

  Elvis Nolasco

  Lafayette Hightower

• 

  Thomas Jefferson Byrd

  Bishop Zee

• 

  Joie Lee

  Nurse Colquitt

• 

  Felicia Pearson

  Lucky Mays

• 

  Steven Hauck

  Dr. Wood

• Lauren Macklin

  Nurse Royster

• 

  Stephen McKinley Henderson

  Deacon Yancy

• Jeni Perillo

  Sahara Paysinger

• 

  Katherine Borowitz

  Ms. Staples

Crew

Director

Spike Lee

Writer

Bill Gunn, Spike Lee

Cinematography

Daniel Patterson

Music

Bruce Hornsby