Vampires are considered to be very vicious creatures that come out at night and feed off of the humans and their blood. But this one seems to be a bit different. Meet Maximillian (Eddie Murphy). He is the last of the vampires that come from the Caribbean Islands and he is left without a mate. Now, he is in search of one. As he had an information that there was a child born from a vampire father, he is set out to find her and the trace has lead him to a very unusual place- Brooklyn. It turns out that her name is Rita (Angela Bassett) and that she is a pretty tough girl. A cop to be precise. From an early age Rita has had strange nightmares, which she didn't understand, because she never knew she is part a vampire. And since her mother had died, she has no one to tell her that. When Maximillian comes to Brooklyn, he manages to attract her and woo her to his side, making her crave for her bloodthirsty nature more. But, Rita already has a man in her life, Justice, who really loves her and cares for her. This time, finding herself between these two choices, Rita must make a decision that will change her life forever.. or not.