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Desert of Blood (2008)
Buried beneath the Mexican desert for 50 years, vampire Luis Diego wakes with a thirst for vengeance when a treasure hunter unearths him. But after falling for a beautiful mortal, he begins to believe he may have a second chance at life and love. While trying to quell his inner demons, however, the lovelorn bloodsucker finds that the monster within is not so easily subdued.
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Buried beneath the Mexican desert for 50 years, vampire Luis Diego wakes with a thirst for vengeance when a treasure hunter unearths him. But after falling for a beautiful mortal, he begins to believe he may have a second chance at life and love. While trying to quell his inner demons, however, the lovelorn bloodsucker finds that the monster within is not so easily subdued.
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Genre:Horror
Written By:Don Henry
In Theaters:6/24/2008
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