The producers of "BloodRayne" sued their U.S. distributor Monday for allegedly failing to properly promote or distribute the action horror film.

The case brought by Uwe Boll and his companies against Romar Entertainment, James Schramm and Billy Zane seeks unspecified damages in Los Angeles Superior Court for breach of contract and other claims.

Boll, the film's director, and his production company were finishing the film in May 2005 when Zane, who appears in the film as Elrich, suggested that Boll grant the U.S. distribution rights to Romar, according to the lawsuit filed by attorney Jonathan Levitan. An agreement was reached on Aug. 31 and the film was released in the U.S. on Jan. 6 in 950 theaters.

The suit accuses Romar of breaching the agreement by failing to ensure that the movie opened in at least 2,000 theaters, of failing to pay the plaintiffs their share of the gross proceeds and failing to use the $10 million advanced by the production company to promote and advertise the film.

It also is alleged that the plaintiffs took about $900,000 out of the money provided for distribution and promotion, including an unauthorized $450,000 "finder's fee" for Zane.

Romar Entertainment reps could not be reached for comment Monday.

The film grossed about $2.4 million at the domestic boxoffice.