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29 October 1982 (USA) moreTagline:
You'll just have time to scream... before it tears you apart! morePlot:
New York police are bemused by a spate of reports of a giant flying lizard that has been spotted around the rooftops of New York... more | add synopsisUser Comments:
Sorta misleading but fun more (70 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Michael Moriarty | ... | Jimmy Quinn |
| Candy Clark | ... | Joan |
 | David Carradine | ... | Shepard |
 | Richard Roundtree | ... | Powell |
| James Dixon | ... | Lt. Murray |
| Malachy McCourt | ... | Commissioner |
| Fred J. Scollay | ... | Capt. Fletcher |
| Peter Hock | ... | Det. Clifford |
| Ron Cey | ... | Det. Hoberman |
| Mary Louise Weller | ... | Mrs. Pauley |
| Bruce Carradine | ... | The Victim |
| John Capodice | ... | Doyle |
| Tony Page | ... | Webb |
| Larkin Ford | ... | Curator |
| Larry Pine | ... | The Professor |
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93 minCountry:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
MonoCertification:
Iceland:16 | Australia:M | France:-12 | Norway:18 | UK:15 (re-rating) (1982) | UK:X (original rating) | USA:RFilming Locations:
Chrysler Building - 405 Lexington Avenue, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA moreFun Stuff
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The title 'Q' is short for Quetzlcoatl, the Aztec god who was half reptile and half bird. moreSoundtrack:
Dancing Too Close to the Flame moreFAQ
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Q is a fun film but the main problem with it is that monster in the title is rarely seen or is just a simple plot device and the end result is sorta unsatisfying. The story is more about the Aztec cult and their human sacrifices to their god, a Quetzalcoatl (hence Q), and the cops trying to figure what's going on than anything about the flying serpent. There is a lot of padded moments in this film. But like I said, it's fun nonetheless and is more enjoyable than Cohen's heavy handed GOD TOLD ME TO.
Q is an homage of the monster movies of the 1950s, with lower production values and even more questionable acting than their 1950s counterpart. If you don't like those movies, you'll certainly won't like this homage. But if you're like me and enjoy watching those classic genre films, Q will make you smile. I just wish there was less talk and more monster action.