''Night Trap'', also known as ''Mardi Gras for the Devil'', is a 1993 supernatural thriller film directed by

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and starring

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, Mike Starr,

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and

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Plot

Veteran cop Mike Turner (

) is brought in to help solve a string of baffling satanic homicides. He soon finds himself along with Captain Hodges (

) seeking to catch a murderous psycho called Bishop (

) who's gone on a

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during

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. Only problem is that this killer has lost his soul to the devil and is no longer human... but a seemingly indestructible

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ic being, intent on destroying the lives of everyone around Mike; and shall not stop until he has cost Mike not just his life... but his soul.

Cast

as Detective Mike Turner *

as Bishop *

as Captain Hodges * Mike Starr as Detective Williams *

as The Bartender *

as Christine Turner *

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as Valerie *

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as Miss Sadie *

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as Mrs. Hodges * Jack Forcinito (as Jack Verell) as Stevens * David Dahlgren as Johnson * Earl Jarrett as Guard * Keri-Anne Bilotta as Michelle * Butch Robbins as Driver *

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(as Michael Anderson) as Police Officer * Lynwood Robinson as Police Officer * Portia Bennett Johnson as Dancer * John Neely as Face In The Fire * Douglas Harter (as Doug Harter) as Face In The Fire *

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as Face In The Fire

Critical reaction

Night Trap received mostly negative reviews, with El Juan Shatzer of Bloodtype Online stating that he was disappointed that the talented cast was wasted on a tepid script and flat direction by David A. Prior. However Joe Bob Briggs recommended it with the above quote.

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Worldfest Houston
1993 films 1990s American films 1990s English-language films 1990s mystery thriller films Action International Pictures films American mystery thriller films American neo-noir films American supernatural horror films American supernatural thriller films Films directed by David A. Prior Films shot in Mobile, Alabama Films shot in New Orleans {{1990s-US-film-stub

Plot

Cast

Critical reaction

See also

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