Bill Gunn

An “experimental soap opera” centered on a Harlem nurse, her husband, her father-in-law, and her lover.

After being stabbed with an ancient, germ-infested knife, a doctor's assistant finds himself with an insatiable desire for blood. The Ganja And Hess’ producers, Kelly-Jordan Enterprises, were discouraged by the poor box office numbers and unhappy with the film's unusual structure and style. Kelly-Jordan took the film out of distribution and sold it to another company, Heritage Enterprises, which issued a rescored and drastically recut version under the title Blood Couple. This version (disowned by Gunn) was released on VHS under various titles.

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

A married couple takes an extended holiday in Puerto Rico where their resentment and marital dysfunction begin to boil over. They meet an attractive couple who they invite over for dinner and soon start to learn about love and romance from their new friends. But it may be too late to save their marriage.