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Q (1982)

R 93 min  -  Drama | Horror | Mystery  -   29 October 1982 (USA)
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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... See full summary »

Director:

Larry Cohen

Writer:

Larry Cohen
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Michael Moriarty ...
Candy Clark ...
Joan
David Carradine ...
Richard Roundtree ...
James Dixon James Dixon ...
Lt. Murray
Malachy McCourt Malachy McCourt ...
Fred J. Scollay Fred J. Scollay ...
Capt. Fletcher
Peter Hock Peter Hock ...
Det. Clifford
Ron Cey Ron Cey ...
Det. Hoberman
Mary Louise Weller Mary Louise Weller ...
Mrs. Pauley
Bruce Carradine Bruce Carradine ...
The Victim
John Capodice ...
Doyle
Tony Page Tony Page ...
Webb
Larkin Ford Larkin Ford ...
Curator
Larry Pine ...
The Professor
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Storyline

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, which they assume to be bogus until the lizard starts to eat people. An out-of-work, ex-con piano player is the only person who knows the location of the monster's nest and is determined to turn the knowledge to his advantage, but will his gamble pay off or will he end up as lizard food? Written by Mark Thompson <mrt@oasis.icl.co.uk>  

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Plot Keywords:

Police | Monster | Nest | Serpent | Topless Female Nudity  | See more »

Taglines:

You'll just have time to scream... before it tears you apart! See more »

Genres:

Drama | Horror | Mystery | Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Q: The Winged Serpent See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$1,200,000 (estimated)
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

In an interview on NPR's "Fresh Air", Michael Moriarty described the scene in which he auditions as a piano player. The music he played was a self-composed and unrehearsed improvisation, and the dog's reaction was genuine. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Quinn runs away from the robbery, the number of people in the streets around him change frequently between shots. This is most noticeable just after he loses the bag containing the loot. See more »

Quotes

Jimmy Quinn: Stick it in your brain. Your tiny little brain!
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Connections

Referenced in Witchcraft XII: In the Lair of the Serpent (2002) See more »

Soundtracks

"Dancing Too Close to the Flame"
Written by Robert O. Ragland and Robert J. Walsh See more »