Yvonne Wilder

Richard Gere ("Primal Fear," "Sommersby") is a young man torn between following in his father's footsteps or striking out on his own in this Academy Award nominated, emotionally charged drama based on the novel by Richard Price ("Clockers," "Mad Dog and Glory," "Sea of Love"). Co-starring Marilu Henner (TV's "Evening Shade," "Taxi") as the woman who helps him break away, with Paul Sorvino ("Nixon") and Oscar-nominee Danny Aiello ("Do the Right Thing").

Bloodthirsty vampire Count Yorga (Robert Quarry) descends upon an orphanage, where he falls in love with the comely Cynthia (Mariette Hartley). Yorga puts her under his spell and attempts to make her his bride, but Cynthia's boyfriend, David (Roger Perry), has something to say about that. With the help of a pair of police officers (including Craig T. Nelson), David bravely confronts Yorga's fanged minions to reach his beloved Cynthia.