The movie Vampires is a horror film directed by John Carpenter, released in 1998. The story follows a team of vampire hunters led by Jack Crow (James Woods), a tough and ruthless guy who has been fighting vampires for years. Crow and his team are employed by the Catholic Church, which considers vampires as an unholy abomination and aims to eradicate them all.
At the beginning of the movie, Crow and his team infiltrate a nest of vampires and succeed in killing the leader, Valek (Thomas Ian Griffith). However, they discover that Valek was searching for an ancient relic, called the Black Cross, which has the power to allow vampires to exist in the sunlight. The Church fears what could happen if vampires obtain such a powerful artifact, and so they order Crow's team to find the cross and destroy it.
The search for the Black Cross leads Crow and his team to New Mexico, where they discover that Valek has turned a prostitute, Katrina (Sheryl Lee), into a vampire. Katrina has a psychic link with Valek, who communicates with her and uses her to locate the cross. Crow decides to use Katrina as bait to lure Valek out of hiding and kill him once and for all.
As the team tracks down Valek and the cross, they face many dangers and challenges, including a traitor within their own ranks and a group of vampire hunters who don't follow the Church's rules. In the final showdown, Crow and Valek engage in a brutal fight, and the fate of the world hangs in the balance.
Vampires is a gory and violent movie, with a lot of action, suspense, and horror. It explores the themes of good vs. evil, faith vs. skepticism, and the human need for redemption. The movie received mixed reviews from critics but has attained a cult following among horror fans.