Sorceress II: The Temptress
| Sorceress II: The Temptress | |
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| Directed by | Richard Styles |
| Written by | Richard Styles |
| Starring | Julie Strain |
| Cinematography | Gary Graver |
Production company | Sunset Films International |
| Distributed by | Multicom Entertainment Group |
Release date |
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Running time | 122 minutes |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
Sorceress II: The Temptress is a 1996 erotic horror film directed by Richard Styles. It was presented as a sequel to Sorceress. Luke the 1995 film, featured Julie Strain in the main role; in fact, it was unrelated to the first film in terms of plot and characters. The film was poorly received.
Plot
A brood of women practicing black magic try to lure a man into their sexual escapades in order to steal his soul.
Cast
- Julie Strain as Tara Coventry
- Greg Wrangler as Paul Stevens
- Sandahl Bergman as Virginia
- Julie K. Smith as Katlin[1]
- Jenna Bair as Noella
- Lynn Daly as Rachel
- Christian Noble as Deacon
- John Henry Richardson as Dr. Condon
- Michael Andrews as Bob
- Vinnie Ceceliano as Sarah
- Beth Richards as Janet Stevens
- Marshal Hilton as Zoran
- Michael Jay as Sean O'Grady
- Katherine Ann McGregor as Maryanna
- Jim Wynorski as Agent In Car
Production
The film was written and directed by Richard Styles. This is unlike its predecessor, which was directed by Jim Wynorski.[2][3] However, it is still credited as "[a] Jim Wynorski Production"; Wynorski himself even makes a brief appearance in the film. Actress Julie Strain plays the lead role in both films,[4][5] but hers is an entirely different character than in the first film. It also re-uses Julie Strain’s opening footage from the previous film, where she is performing a magical ritual while wearing a see-through robe. Despite the title, the story has indeed no connection to the original film. TV Guide sums the convenient shift as follows: "Under the guise of a cosmetics company CEO, the powerful witch from Sorceress (1995) with the killer looks and a new identity, Tara Coventry, picks up where she left off."[6]
"The video success of Sorceress has prompted the inevitable" sequel, noted Femme Fatales in 1995, adding: "Shooting is scheduled for May on a slave plantation in northern Florida."[7] Strain's scenes were wrapped by April 1996.[8]
Release and reception
In the United Kingdom, it was titled Legion of Evil: Sorceress II.[9]
The film was first released in 1996.[10][11][12]
The film is less well-known than its predecessor, which has been considered by some as a cult film.[13] AllMovie's Mark Deming awarded the film two out of five stars.[14]
References
- ↑ Skin, Mr (2009). Mr. Skin's skincyclopedia : the a-to-z guide to finding your favorite actresses naked. Internet Archive. New York : St. Martin's Griffin. ISBN 978-0-312-58402-3.
- ↑ Wilen, Lydia; Wilen, Joan (2001). How to Sell Your Screenplay. Square One Publishers. p. 16. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- ↑ Lentz, Harris M. (2001). Science Fiction, Horror & Fantasy Film and Television Credits: Filmography. McFarland. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- ↑ Boucher, Geoff (January 14, 2020). "Julie Strain Update: Actress Is Not Dead, Film Company Now Says". Deadline. Retrieved October 22, 2025.
- ↑ Femme Fatales v07n04.
- ↑ "Sorceress II: The Temptress". TVGuide.com. Retrieved October 26, 2025.
- ↑ Femme Fatales v04n01.
- ↑ Femme Fatales v04n07.
- ↑ Budrewicz, Matty (September 13, 2022). "Sorceress II: The Temptress (1997) — Sex Magick". The Schlock Pit. Retrieved October 26, 2025.
- ↑ LoBrutto, Vincent (December 30, 2002). The Encyclopedia of American Independent Filmmaking. Bloomsbury Academic. ISBN 978-0-313-30199-5.
- ↑ Juvinall, Michael (March 23, 2015). "Films released on this day in horror history – March 23". Horror Society. Retrieved October 22, 2025.
- ↑ Lentz, Harris M. (2001). Science fiction, horror & fantasy film and television credits. Internet Archive. Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland. ISBN 978-0-7864-0942-6.
- ↑ "Film Review: Sorceress (1995)". Horror News | HNN. August 27, 2017. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
- ↑ "Sorceress II: The Temptress - Richard Styles | Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related | AllMovie" – via www.allmovie.com.