Sinners

In 1932 Mississippi, Sammie Moore stumbles into his father's church with a noticeable claw mark across his face. Clutching a broken guitar neck, he appears traumatized, leading his father to question the dangerous power of music.

Sammie's cousins, the identical twins Smoke and Stack, return to Mississippi after years in Chicago. They share their disillusionment regarding the racial realities in the North, contrasting their earlier hopes for a better life.

Using stolen money from Chicago gangsters, Smoke and Stack buy a sawmill from a racist landowner named Hogwood. Their intention is to create a juke joint for the local black community, a space for music and socializing.

To launch their juke joint, the twins gather a talented group including Sammie, pianist Delta Slim, and singer Pearline. They also bring in Annie, Smoke's estranged wife, to assist with the opening night catering.

Stack awkwardly reconnects with his ex-girlfriend Mary, who passes for white but has hidden black heritage. Their conversation touches on the impracticalities of their love in a racially charged society.

A heated argument arises between Smoke and Annie regarding her interest in the occult. Smoke dismisses her superstitions, noting their infant daughter's tragic death, which Annie believes her rituals were meant to prevent.

The juke joint opens to a lively crowd, with Sammie's music creating a transcendent experience for the patrons. Unknown to them, the performance begins to attract the attention of sinister forces.

Remmick, an Irish immigrant, and his vampire companions arrive at the juke joint seeking entry. Despite sensing danger, Mary speaks with them to secure the much-needed funds for the bar.

In a shocking twist, Remmick turns Mary into a vampire, who then seduces and bites Stack, seemingly killing him. Smoke's attempt to shoot her fails as the bullets have no effect on her undead form.

With the juke joint now vulnerable, the vampires begin to attack the patrons. Chaos ensues as Annie tries to evacuate and several characters fall victim to the vampires in the frantic struggle.

As the remaining survivors regroup, Remmick offers a deal for immortality and freedom from racial oppression. However, the group declines, opting instead to fight rather than join the ranks of the undead.

In a fierce showdown, Smoke battles Stack, who has turned into a vampire. Meanwhile, Sammie and Pearline confront Remmick in a desperate attempt to escape the horrors unfolding within the bar.

As dawn approaches, a fierce battle ensues against the remaining vampires. Smoke stakes Remmick just in time to witness the sun deliver its fatal blow to the remaining vampire presence.

After the battle, Smoke engages in a final shootout with Hogwood and his Klan members. Despite his bravery, he sustains fatal injuries and has a heartbreaking reunion with Annie and their daughter in the afterlife.

In the aftermath, Sammie decides to follow his passion for music and drive North, rejecting his father’s plea to abandon the blues. This marks the beginning of his journey to becoming a legendary musician.

In a mid-credits scene, an elderly Sammie, now a renowned blues musician, encounters an ageless Stack and Mary in 1992. As they reminisce, it is revealed that sacrifices were made in the past for Sammie’s freedom.