A woman is hired to transcribe an ancient Chinese manuscript. She finds that little by little, the manuscript has powers that begin to take over her life.
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Suzanne Fletcher | ... |
Nicole
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Isabelle
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Dexter Lee | ... |
Jimmy
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Stephen Chen | ... |
Dr. Gou
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| Tony Todd | ... |
Barrington
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The thief
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Ecco Ecco
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Harvey Perr | ... |
Matt
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Jim Stark | ... |
Detective
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Joe Dell'Olio | ... |
Policeman
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Rebecca Wright | ... |
Fence
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Worker
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Barbara Klar | ... |
Worker
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Linda Yablonski | ... |
Worker
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Sally Venue | ... |
Worker
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Cheryl Dyer | ... |
Worker
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Simon Daillie | ... |
Cross Me Kid
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William Rice | ... |
Man at Elevator
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K. Vargas | ... |
Boy at Elevator
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Cora Fisher | ... |
Girl on Street
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Dr. Chu | ... |
Herbalist
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Bona Fido | ... |
Barking Lawyer
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Jay English | ... |
Little Boy on Street
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Patrick Fox | ... |
Shadow
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Gregory Sullivan | ... |
Fence's Husband
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Millie Torres | ... |
Bodega Child
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Chris Borilla | ... |
Bodega Child
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José Correa | ... |
Bodega Child
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Directed by
| Sara Driver | ||
Written by
| Sara Driver | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Lorenzo Mans | ... | (screenplay) |
| Sara Driver | ... | (from a story by) & |
| Kathleen Brennan | ... | (from a story by) (as Kathleen Brennon) |
Produced by
| Kathleen Brennan | ... | producer |
| Sara Driver | ... | producer |
| Otto Grokenberger | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Phil Kline | ||
Cinematography by
| Jim Jarmusch | ||
| Frank Prinzi | ||
Editing by
| J. Alan Hostetter | ... | assistant editor |
| Li-Shin Yu | ||
Production Design by
| Matiki Anoff | ||
Art Direction by
| Robert Cooney | ||
| Andrea DeGette | ... | (as Andrea Degette) |
Production Management
| Rachel Reichman | ... | production manager |
Sound Department
| Mark Goodermote | ... | boom operator |
| Drew Kunin | ... | sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Peter Grand | ... | second assistant camera |
| Jim Jarmusch | ... | camera operator |
Additional Crew
| Nan Goldin | ... | Still Photographer |
Thanks
| Pascale Dauman | ... | special thanks |
| Cynthia Maurizio | ... | thanks |
| Reid Rosefelt | ... | thanks |
| Linda Yablonsky | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- First Run Features (1987) (United States) (VHS)
- Films We Like (2004) (World-wide)
- Nelson Entertainment (1996) (United States) (VHS)
- The Criterion Channel (2020) (United States) (tv) (digital)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Sundance Film Festival (festival)
- Toronto International Film Festival (festival)
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Tony Todd's film debut. See more » |