Watching TV with the Red Chinese (2012)

In New York City in 1980, Dexter Mitchell plays half-willing big brother to his neighbors, a trio of exchange students from the People's Republic of China.

Director:

Shimon Dotan

Writers:

Netaya Anbar (screenplay), Shimon Dotan (screenplay),

Stars:

Ryan O'Nan, Leonardo Nam, Gillian Jacobs

Cast

Credited cast:
Ryan O'Nan	...	Dexter
Leonardo Nam	...	Chen
Gillian Jacobs	...	Suzanne
James Chen	...	Tzu
Keong Sim	...	Wa
Peter Scanavino	...	Czapinczyk
Michael Esper	...	Billy
Constance Wu	...	Kimi Hu
Ron C. Jones	...	Little
Idara Victor	...	Antigone
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Adeel Ahmed	...	Big Tree Guy
Kenneth Anderson	...	Junkie
Elijah Cook	...	Cortez
Jalen William Desmond	...	Extra (as Jaylin)
Daniel Fainman	...	Paramedic

Storyline

In New York City in 1980, Dexter Mitchell plays half-willing big brother to his neighbors, a trio of exchange students from the People's Republic of China.

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Plot Keywords:

color in title | chinese | based on novel

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English Chinese

Release Date:

20 January 2012 (USA)

Filming Locations:

New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Blue Water Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

105 min

Color:

Color Black and White

Did You Know?

Trivia

Netaya Anbar:  The producer, writer, and editor of the film appears as a woman in the police station.

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Goofs

When Monty is throwing eggs at Dexter, a few figures move through the frame and are obviously on the side of the street closest to Dexter. These figures are then seen again in the very next shot on the opposite side of the street, running through the shot.

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