From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money
From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money

From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money

1999Movie88 minEnglish

A bank-robbing gang of misfits heads to Mexico with the blueprints for the perfect million-dollar heist, but when one of the crooks wanders into the wrong bar, the thieving cohorts develop a thirst for blood.

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IMDb5.2/10
Google Users29%
Director: Scott SpiegelGenres: Action, Horror, Crime, Thriller

Plot Summary

Following the events of the first film, a group of bank robbers led by Sean and Edgar McGraw steal a sacred Native American artifact containing blood from a vampire. Unbeknownst to them, this blood imbues them with vampiric powers, turning them into a new breed of bloodthirsty creatures. As they try to escape the authorities and a shadowy organization known as the "Consortium" that seeks the artifact, they descend further into their monstrous new existence.

Critical Reception

The film received overwhelmingly negative reviews from critics and audiences, often cited as a significant step down from its predecessor. It was criticized for its weak plot, uninspired direction, and lack of the original's unique blend of horror and action, instead leaning heavily into a less engaging gore-fest.

What Reviewers Say

  • A derivative and poorly executed sequel that fails to capture the spirit of the original.
  • Lacks the creative flair and engaging characters that made the first film a cult hit.
  • More interested in cheap thrills and gore than in developing a coherent or interesting story.

Google audience: Google users largely found the film to be a disappointing and uninspired sequel. Many felt it lacked the originality and excitement of the original 'From Dusk Till Dawn', and was filled with excessive violence and a weak plot. Some acknowledged a few entertaining action sequences but overall, the consensus was negative.

Fun Fact

The film was shot in South Africa, with many of the crew members also working on the first film.

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From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money had the deck stacked against it, not only because it is a sequel, but because of the movie to which it is a sequel. What in the original was an unforeseeable surprise becomes expectation here, and we...