A rough-and-tumble trucker and his side kick face off with an ancient sorcerer in a supernatural battle beneath Chinatown.A rough-and-tumble trucker and his side kick face off with an ancient sorcerer in a supernatural battle beneath Chinatown.A rough-and-tumble trucker and his side kick face off with an ancient sorcerer in a supernatural battle beneath Chinatown.
- Director
- Writers
- Gary Goldman
- David Z. Weinstein
- W.D. Richter(adaptation)
- Stars
- Director
- Writers
- Gary Goldman
- David Z. Weinstein
- W.D. Richter(adaptation)
- Stars
- Awards
- 1 win & 1 nomination
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- (as June Kim)
- Director
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- Gary Goldman
- David Z. Weinstein
- W.D. Richter(adaptation)
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- Adventure doesn't come any bigger!
- Genres
- Certificate
- PG-13
- Parents guide
Did you know
- TriviaKurt Russell confessed on the DVD commentary that he was afraid of starring in the movie because he had made a string of movies that flopped at the box office. When he asked John Carpenter about it, he told Kurt that it didn't matter to him - he just wanted to make the movie with him.
- GoofsIn the first fight scene in the alleyway that Jack and Wang witness, the same stuntman can be seen charging, fighting, and indeed being KO'd alternately dressed as a Chang Sing, or Wing Kong.
- Quotes
Jack Burton: When some wild-eyed, eight-foot-tall maniac grabs your neck, taps the back of your favorite head up against the barroom wall, and he looks you crooked in the eye and he asks you if ya paid your dues, you just stare that big sucker right back in the eye, and you remember what ol' Jack Burton always says at a time like that: "Have ya paid your dues, Jack?" "Yessir, the check is in the mail."
- Alternate versionsThere is an alternate version with an extended ending scene (seen on its Special Edition DVD/Blu-ray), where, after the story is finished, Kurt Russel, in his truck again, finds the 3 punks from the beginning sitting in their sports car by the docks. He then decidedly drives forward, smashing into their car and throwing it, with them inside, into the sea. It was removed from the official theatrical version, being donned as "Too vengeful." after test screenings.
"Big Trouble in Little China" is one of the best action movies of the 80's. The director John Carpenter deserves an Oscar for his filmography. It is amazing how many great movies John Carpenter has offered for us, lovers of action / sci-fi / horror movies. "Big Trouble in Little China" combines action, comedy and magic and in Brazil has been presented many times in the afternoon / popcorn session of TV. Kurt Russel is great in this type of movie, and Kim Cattral (the ex-Lieutenant Klingon of Star Trek and the nymphomaniac Samantha in "Sex and the City" ) is gorgeous as Gracie Law. "Big Trouble in Little China" is a great entertainment for the whole family. My vote is eight.
Title (Brazil): "Os Aventureiros do Bairro Proibido" ("The Adventurers of the Forbidden Zone")
Note: On 14 November 2014, I saw this movie again. Note: On 03 October 2020, I saw this movie again.
- claudio_carvalho
- Oct 12, 2003
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- Country of origin
- Official site
- Languages
- Also known as
- John Carpenter's Big Trouble in Little China
- Filming locations
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Box office
- Budget
- $25,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $11,100,000
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $2,723,211
- Jul 6, 1986
- Gross worldwide
- $11,100,577
- Runtime1 hour 39 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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