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Jack Burton (Character)
from Big Trouble in Little China (1986)

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Big Trouble in Little China -- An All-American trucker gets dragged into a centuries-old mystical battle in Chinatown.

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San Francisco, CA-Jack Burton is possibly the greatest... See more »

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  1. Escape from New Jersey (2010) Played by Chris R. Notarile
    ... aka "Chris R. Notarile's Escape from New Jersey" - USA (alternative title)

  2. Big Trouble in Little China (1986) Played by Kurt Russell
    ... aka "John Carpenter's Big Trouble in Little China" - USA (complete title)
    ... aka "Ghost Hunters" - Japan (English title)
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  1. "MythBusters"
        - Mega Movie Myths (2006) TV episode, Played by Kurt Russell

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Quotes:
From Big Trouble in Little China (1986)
Jack Burton: [tapping on the walls] Two, three feet thick, I'll bet. Probably welded shut from the outside, and covered with brick by now!
Wang Chi: Don't give up, Jack!
Jack Burton: Oh, okay, I won't, Wang! Let's just *chew* our way outta here.
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