Ganja & Hess

Ganja & Hess

Some marriages are made in Heaven. Others are made in Hell.

R 1973 · 113 min · ★ 5.8 · Drama, Horror

After being stabbed with an ancient, germ-infested knife, a doctor finds himself with an insatiable desire for blood.

Directed by Bill Gunn · Written by Bill Gunn

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