Big Trouble in Little China (1986)
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- PG-13
- 1h 39min
- Action, Adventure
- 02 Jul 1986 (USA)
- Movie
A rough-and-tumble trucker and his sidekick face off with an ancient sorcerer in a supernatural battle beneath Chinatown.
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Awards:
- 1 win & 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
| Kurt Russell | ... |
Jack Burton
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| Kim Cattrall | ... |
Gracie Law
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| Dennis Dun | ... |
Wang Chi
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| James Hong | ... |
David Lo Pan
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| Victor Wong | ... |
Egg Shen
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| Kate Burton | ... |
Margo
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| Donald Li | ... |
Eddie Lee
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| Carter Wong | ... |
Thunder
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| Peter Kwong | ... |
Rain
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| James Pax | ... |
Lightning
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| Suzee Pai | ... |
Miao Yin
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| Chao Li Chi | ... |
Uncle Chu
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| Jeff Imada | ... |
Needles
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| Rummel Mor | ... |
Joe Lucky
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| Craig Ng | ... |
One Ear
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| June Kyoto Lu | ... |
White Tiger
(as June Kim)
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Noel Toy | ... |
Mrs. O'Toole
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Jade Go | ... |
Chinese Girl in White Tiger
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| Jerry Hardin | ... |
Pinstripe Lawyer
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| James Lew | ... |
Chang Sing #1
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| Jim Lau | ... |
Chang Sing #2
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Kenny Endoso | ... |
Chang Sing #3
(as Ken Endoso)
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| Stuart Quan | ... |
Chang Sing #4
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Gary Toy | ... |
Chang Sing #5
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| George Cheung | ... |
Chang Sing #6
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Jimmy Jue | ... |
Wounded Chang Sing
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| Noble Craig | ... |
Sewer Monster
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Danny Kwan | ... |
Chinese Guard
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Min Luong | ... |
Tara
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| Paul J.Q. Lee | ... |
Chinese Gambler
(as Paul Lee)
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| Al Leong | ... |
Wing Kong Hatchet Man
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| Gerald Okamura | ... |
Wing Kong Hatchet Man
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William S. Wong | ... |
Wing Kong Hatchet Man
(as Willie Wong)
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| Eric Lee | ... |
Wing Kong Hatchet Man
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Yukio G. Collins | ... |
Wing Kong Hatchet Man
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Bill M. Ryusaki | ... |
Wing Kong Hatchet Man
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Brian Imada | ... |
Wing Kong Hatchet Man
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Nathan Jung | ... |
Wing Kong Hatchet Man
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| Dan Inosanto | ... |
Wing Kong Hatchet Man
(as Daniel Inosanto)
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Vernon Rieta | ... |
Wing Kong Hatchet Man
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Daniel Wong | ... |
Wing Kong Security Guard
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Daniel Lee | ... |
Wing Kong Security Guard
(as Daniel Eric Lee)
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Lia Chang | ... |
Female Wing Kong Guard
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| Diana Tanaka | ... |
Female Wing Kong Guard
(as Dian Tanaka)
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Donna L. Noguschi | ... |
Female Wing Kong Guard
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Shinko Isobe | ... |
Female Wing Kong Guard
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Bill Snider | ... |
Customs Agent (scenesDeleted)
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| John Carpenter | ... |
Worker in Chinatown (uncredited)
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| Dawna Lee Heising | ... |
Priestess (uncredited)
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| Conrad Hurtt | ... |
Street Person (uncredited)
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| Conan Lee | ... |
Chang Sing Member (uncredited)
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| Leo Lee | ... |
Chang Sing Fighter in Alley (uncredited)
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Bill Saito | ... |
Wing Kong Hatchet Man (uncredited)
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| Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa | ... |
Wing Kong Man - Extra (uncredited)
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Richard Wakasa | ... |
Airport Commuter (uncredited)
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Eddie Wong | ... |
Police Officer (uncredited)
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Ken Wong | ... |
Wing Kong Security Guard (uncredited)
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Directed by
| John Carpenter | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Gary Goldman | ... | (written by) & |
| David Z. Weinstein | ... | (written by) |
| W.D. Richter | ... | (adaptation) |
Produced by
| Keith Barish | ... | executive producer |
| Larry Franco | ... | producer (as Larry J. Franco) |
| Jim Lau | ... | associate producer |
| James Lew | ... | associate producer |
| Paul Monash | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| John Carpenter | ||
| Alan Howarth | ||
Cinematography by
| Dean Cundey | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Steve Mirkovich | ||
| Mark Warner | ||
| Edward A. Warschilka | ||
Editorial Department
| Nancy Froelich | ... | assistant editor |
| David Jansen | ... | apprentice editor |
| J.W. Kompare | ... | assistant editor |
| Ronald B. Moore | ... | effects editorial consultant (as Ronald Moore) |
| Steven Ramirez | ... | first assistant editor (as Steven E. Ramirez) |
| Ed Stabile | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Joanna Merlin | ||
Production Design by
| John J. Lloyd | ||
Art Direction by
| Les Gobruegge | ||
Set Decoration by
| George R. Nelson | ... | (as George R. 'Bob' Nelson) |
| Rick Simpson | ... | (uncredited) |
Costume Design by
| April Ferry | ||
Makeup Department
| Ken Chase | ... | makeup supervisor |
| Steve Johnson | ... | special makeup effects |
| Susan V. Kalinowski | ... | hair stylist (as Susan Kalinowski) |
| Brad Wilder | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| James Herbert | ... | unit production manager |
| George E. Mather | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Matt Earl Beesley | ... | second assistant director |
| Larry Franco | ... | first assistant director |
| Tommy Lee Wallace | ... | second unit director |
Art Department
| Brent Boates | ... | production illustrator |
| Richard L. Cowitt | ... | assistant property master (as Richard Cowitt) |
| James M. Davis | ... | construction foreman (as Jim Davis) |
| Craig Edgar | ... | set designer |
| David Evans | ... | assistant property master |
| Serge Genitempo | ... | standby painter |
| Kent H. Johnson | ... | property master |
| David Jonas | ... | production illustrator |
| Donald Krafft | ... | lead man |
| Johnny Lattanzio | ... | construction coordinator (as John Lattanzio) |
| James Lew | ... | martial arts choreographer |
| Patrick J. Marchese | ... | set dresser |
| Larry McGuire | ... | lead man |
| Richard Morgan | ... | construction foreman |
| Ken Scaife | ... | construction foreman |
| Robert Scaife | ... | construction coordinator |
| Steven Schwartz | ... | set designer (as Steve Schwartz) |
| Mark Siegel | ... | sculptor |
| Ed Verreaux | ... | production illustrator (as Edward Verreaux) |
| John Villarino | ... | construction foreman |
| Ron Ashmore | ... | paint gang boss (uncredited) |
| Brian Bysouth | ... | Poster Artist (uncredited) |
| William 'W' Gilpin | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
| Jaymes Hinkle | ... | scenic/signwriter (uncredited) |
| Steven Kerlagon | ... | paint gang boss (uncredited) |
| Dave Margolin | ... | painter (uncredited) |
| Brieann Rich | ... | construction medic (uncredited) |
| Mark Sparks | ... | propmaker (uncredited) |
| Drew Struzan | ... | poster artist (uncredited) |
| Mike Villarino | ... | propmaker (uncredited) |
| Frank White | ... | laborer (uncredited) |
| Christopher Windisch | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Don J. Bassman | ... | re-recording mixer (as Don Bassman) |
| Joseph F. Brennan | ... | boom operator |
| Thomas Causey | ... | sound mixer |
| Kevin F. Cleary | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Monika Dorfman-Lightstone | ... | special sound effects editor |
| Dean Drabin | ... | foley mixer |
| Martin Dreffke | ... | special sound effects editor |
| David Fechtor | ... | special sound effects editor (as David A. Fechtor) |
| William Hartman | ... | sound effects supervisor |
| Gary A. Hecker | ... | foley artist (as Gary 'Wrecker' Hecker) |
| Laja Holland | ... | special sound effects editor |
| Pieter Hubbard | ... | sound effects editor |
| David M. Ice | ... | sound effects editor (as David Ice) |
| Lenny Jennings | ... | sound effects editor |
| Eric Lindemann | ... | sound effects editor (as Eric Lindeman) |
| Gary Macheel | ... | sound synthesist |
| Anthony Milch | ... | special sound effects supervisor |
| Richard Overton | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Glad Pickering | ... | adr editor |
| David A. Poole | ... | assistant adr editor (as David Poole) |
| Robert Renga | ... | sound recordist |
| Steve Rice | ... | adr editor |
| Hank Salerno | ... | supervising adr editor |
| Hal Sanders | ... | sound effects editor |
| Alicia Stevenson | ... | foley artist |
| Darcy Vebber | ... | boom operator (as Darcey Vebber) |
| Bill Voigtlander | ... | adr editor (as Bill Voightlander) |
| David Williams | ... | special sound effects editor |
Special Effects by
| Stanley Amborn | ... | special effects assistant |
| Randy Cabral | ... | special effects technician |
| James Fredburg | ... | special effects foreman |
| Adam Gelbart | ... | modelmaker |
| Cathe Jones | ... | special effects assistant (as Cathe B.) |
| James Kagel | ... | creature crew (as Jim Kagel) |
| Thaine Morris | ... | special effects foreman |
| Joseph A. Unsinn | ... | special effects coordinator (as Joseph Unsinn) |
| Greg C. Jensen Sr. | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| Crit Killen | ... | creature crew (uncredited) |
| Olov Nylander | ... | special photographic effects (uncredited) |
| Jeff Rand | ... | special effects assistant (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Michael Backauskas | ... | visual effects optical line-up |
| Mat Beck | ... | camera operator: visual effects crew (as Matt Beck) |
| Peter Berman | ... | first assistant photographer: visual effects crew |
| Dale Brady | ... | creature crew: Boss Film Studios |
| Kevin Brennan | ... | creature crew: Boss Film Studios |
| Theresa Burkett | ... | creature crew: Boss Film Studios |
| Roberto Carlos | ... | creature crew: Boss Film Studios |
| Craig Caton | ... | creature crew: Boss Film Studios |
| Craig Clark | ... | special effects animator |
| Charles Cowles | ... | optical camera operator |
| Ken Diaz | ... | creature crew: Boss Film Studios |
| Richard Edlund | ... | visual effects producer |
| Robert Eyslee | ... | gaffer: visual effects crew |
| Alex R. Felix III | ... | creature crew: Boss Film Studios |
| Ed Felix | ... | creature crew: Boss Film Studios |
| Eric Fiedler | ... | first technician: Boss Film Studios |
| Eddie Garcia | ... | creature crew: Boss Film Studios |
| Screaming Mad George | ... | first technician: Boss Film Studios |
| Alan Harding | ... | optical camera operator |
| Rebecca Heskes | ... | technical animator (as Rebecca Petrulli Heskes) |
| George Jenson | ... | visual effects art director (as George Jensen) |
| Steve Johnson | ... | creature creator: Boss Film Studios |
| Ed Jones | ... | optical line-up |
| James Kagel | ... | creature crew: Boss Film Studios |
| Dave Kesley | ... | creature shop coordinator: Boss Film Studios |
| Makio Kida | ... | creature crew: Boss Film Studios |
| Neil Krepela | ... | matte department supervisor |
| Brad Kuehn | ... | optical line-up |
| Ron MacInnes | ... | creature crew: Boss Film Studios (as Ron Macinnes) |
| Mary Mason | ... | optical coordinator |
| Dave Matherly | ... | creature crew: Boss Film Studios |
| Dennis Michelson | ... | visual effects editor |
| Virgil Mirano | ... | still photographer: visual effects crew |
| Bill Neil | ... | director of photography: visual effects crew |
| James Nelson | ... | production advisor: visual effects crew |
| Lisa Nielsen | ... | creature crew: Boss Film Studios |
| Roberto Olivas | ... | creature crew: Boss Film Studios |
| Chris Regan | ... | optical supervisor: visual effects crew |
| Richard Ruiz | ... | chief effects moldmaker: Boss Film Studios |
| Wayne Strong | ... | creature crew: Boss Film Studios |
| Annick Therrien | ... | technical animation supervisor |
| Lynda Thompson | ... | visual effects production supervisor |
| Patrick Van Auken | ... | grip: visual effects crew |
| Paul Van Camp | ... | software programmer |
| Garry Waller | ... | special projects supervisor |
| Mary E. Walter | ... | optical line-up |
| Mark Bryan Wilson | ... | creature crew: Boss Film Studios |
| Randy Algoe | ... | visual effects (uncredited) |
| Crit Killen | ... | molder (uncredited) |
| Sam Longoria | ... | engineer/machinist (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Kelly Akai | ... | stunts |
| T.K. Anthony | ... | stunts |
| Simone Boisseree | ... | stunts |
| Janet Brady | ... | stunts |
| Thomas Bruggemann | ... | stunts (as Tom Bergman) |
| David Cadiente | ... | stunts |
| Phil Chong | ... | stunts |
| Chuck Clarke | ... | stunts |
| Bob K. Cummings | ... | stunts (as Robert Cummings) |
| Debbi A. Davison | ... | stunts |
| Eddy Donno | ... | stunts |
| Ellarye | ... | stunts |
| George Endoso | ... | stunts |
| Kenny Endoso | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Ken Fritz | ... | stunts |
| Mark Giardino | ... | stunts |
| Kent Hays | ... | stunts |
| Jeff Imada | ... | stunts |
| Bobby Itaya | ... | stunts |
| Denise Kellogg | ... | stunts |
| Conan Lee | ... | stunts |
| James Lew | ... | fight coordinator |
| Gary McLarty | ... | stunts |
| Ginger K. Miyazaki | ... | stunts |
| Jimmy Nickerson | ... | stunts (as James Nickerson) |
| Sherri Nickerson | ... | stunts |
| Beth Nufer | ... | stunts |
| Bill Saito | ... | stunts |
| Steve Santo | ... | stunts |
| Dennis Scott | ... | stunts (as Dennis R. Scott) |
| Hayward Soo Hoo | ... | stunts |
| Leland Sun | ... | stunts |
| Tamiko | ... | stunts |
| Joe Tornatore | ... | stunts (as Joe A. Tornatore Jr.) |
| Dick Warlock | ... | stunts (as Richard Warlock) |
| Michael Washlake | ... | stunts (as Mike Washlake) |
| Dean Wein | ... | stunts |
| Jack West | ... | stunts (as Jack S. West) |
| Eddie Wong | ... | stunts |
| Harry Wong | ... | stunts |
| Joseph K. Wong | ... | stunts |
| Tommy J. Huff | ... | truck stunts (uncredited) |
| Master Ho Sik Pak | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Dick Warlock | ... | stunt double: Kurt Russell (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Clyde E. Bryan | ... | first assistant camera |
| Ron Cardarelli | ... | key grip (as Ronald Cardarelli) |
| Jack Cooperman | ... | underwater director of photography |
| Larry D. Davis | ... | second assistant camera |
| John Donnelly | ... | best boy |
| J. Barry Herron | ... | underwater director of photography |
| Gary B. Kibbe | ... | camera operator (as Gary Kibbe) |
| George La Fountaine Jr. | ... | best boy |
| Thomas Marshall | ... | best boy |
| Steven Poster | ... | director of photography: second unit (as Steve Poster) |
| John R. Shannon | ... | still photographer |
| Raymond Stella | ... | camera operator (as Ray Stella) |
| Steve Tate | ... | first assistant camera |
| Mark Walthour | ... | gaffer |
| Charles Williams | ... | company grip (as Charles 'Tex' Williams) |
| Stefanie Wiseman | ... | film loader |
| Billy Craft | ... | lighting technician (uncredited) |
Animation Department
| Glenn Chaika | ... | animator (as Glen Chaika) |
| Margaret Craig-Chang | ... | assistant animator |
| Deborah Gaydos | ... | assistant animator (as Deborah Ann Gaydos) |
| Renee Holt | ... | assistant animator |
| Jeff Howard | ... | animator |
| Mauro Maressa | ... | animator |
| Samuel E. Recinos | ... | technical animator (as Samuel Recinos) |
| Peggy Regan | ... | animator |
| Eusebio Torres | ... | assistant animator |
| Kevin Kutchaver | ... | animator (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Pamela Guest | ... | casting associate (as Pamela Rack) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Oda Groeschel | ... | set costumer |
| Paul Lopez | ... | costumer: men |
| Michele Neely | ... | costumer: women |
| Lois DeArmond | ... | costume illustrator (uncredited) |
| Muto-Little | ... | costumer (uncredited) |
Location Management
| John Bush | ... | location manager: San Francisco |
| Steven Shkolnik | ... | location manager: Los Angeles (as Steve Shkolnik) |
Music Department
| Scott Grusin | ... | music editor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Sandy King | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Steve Duncan | ... | transportation captain |
| James Nordberg | ... | transportation |
| Eddie Lee Voelker | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Rick Braverman | ... | driver (uncredited) |
| Dean E. Mason | ... | driver: cast (uncredited) |
| Julio Salazar | ... | production driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Susan Alpert | ... | production assistant (as Sue Alpert) |
| Christine Baer | ... | secretary to producer |
| Linda Brachman | ... | production consultant |
| Dale Brady | ... | creature crew |
| Kevin Brennan | ... | creature crew |
| Theresa Burkett | ... | creature crew |
| Allen Cappuccilli | ... | assistant: Ronald Moore |
| Roberto Carlos | ... | creature crew |
| Craig Caton | ... | creature crew |
| Kim-Kasey Costello | ... | assistant: Mr. Monash |
| Dan Curry | ... | title designer |
| Theresa Curtin | ... | assistant: Mr. Franco and Mr. Carpenter |
| Ken Diaz | ... | creature crew |
| Ken Dudderar | ... | precision cinetechnician |
| Al Ebner | ... | unit publicist |
| Alex R. Felix III | ... | creature crew (as Alex Felix) |
| Ed Felix | ... | creature crew |
| Eric Fiedler | ... | film technician |
| Paulette C. Fine | ... | production accountant (as Paulette Fine) |
| Eddie Garcia | ... | creature crew |
| Mary Sutton Hallmann | ... | production coordinator |
| Adam Hill | ... | creature effects moldmaker: Boss Films / puppeteer: Boss Films |
| Sandra Holden | ... | production secretary |
| Jerry Jeffress | ... | electronics |
| Steve Johnson | ... | creature design |
| David P. Kelsey | ... | creature shop coordinator |
| Makio Kida | ... | creature crew |
| Harry Kohoyda Jr. | ... | production accountant (as Harry Kohoyda) |
| Daniel Kwan | ... | marketing coordinator |
| Jim Lau | ... | martial arts consultant |
| Robin Dean Leyden | ... | electronics |
| Ron MacInnes | ... | creature crew (as Ron Macinnes) |
| Dave Matherly | ... | creature crew |
| Mark Matthews | ... | precision cinetechnician |
| Lesa Nielsen | ... | creature crew |
| Roberto Olivas | ... | creature crew |
| Pat Repola | ... | laboratory technician |
| Artist W. Robinson | ... | production consultant (as Artist Robinson) |
| Mindy Rothstein | ... | production administrator |
| Richard Ruiz | ... | chief effects mold maker |
| Dana Miller Schornstein | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Jon Schreiber | ... | production assistant |
| Mark Siegel | ... | creature maker / puppeteer |
| Peter J. Silbermann | ... | marketing supervisor |
| Wayne Strong | ... | creature crew |
| Gary Weddington | ... | assistant auditor |
| Mark West | ... | design engineer |
| Charles Whiteman | ... | chief engineer |
| Robert Wilcox | ... | electronics |
| Claire Wilson | ... | assistant: Richard Edlund |
| Mark Bryan Wilson | ... | creature crew |
| Tyler Atkinson | ... | digital distribution (uncredited) |
| Adam Hill | ... | fiberglass statue caster: Paramount Studios (uncredited) / set sculptor/plasterer/caster: Fox Studios (uncredited) |
| Michael Parkhurst | ... | technical advisor (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (1986) (United States) (theatrical)
- Filmes Castello Lopes (1986) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Fox Films (1986) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Hoyts Distribution (1986) (Australia) (theatrical)
- In-Cine Distribuidora Cinematográfica S.A. (1986) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1986) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Company (1986) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1986) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1986) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox India (1987) (India) (theatrical)
- Przedsiebiorstwo Dystrybucji Filmów (1987) (Poland) (theatrical)
- CBS / Fox Video (Netherlands) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox Home Video (Australia) (video)
- CBS/Fox Video (1987) (Belgium) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox (1987) (United States) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox (1987) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan)
- Fox Video (1987) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Showtime Video (1987) (Finland) (VHS)
- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (Netherlands) (VHS)
- CBS Electronics (1988) (Greece) (VHS)
- Fox Network (1989) (United States) (tv)
- Fox Video (1993) (United States) (VHS)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (1994) (Finland) (tv)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (1995) (United States) (VHS)
- Fox Video (1995) (United States) (VHS)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (1996) (United States) (VHS)
- Fox Video (1996) (United States) (VHS)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2001) (Germany) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2001) (Spain) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2002) (Canada) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2003) (United States) (VHS)
- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (2004) (Netherlands) (DVD) (two-disc special edition)
- FS Film (2006) (Finland) (DVD) (2-disc edition)
- SubTV (2006) (Finland) (tv)
- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (2006) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2007) (United States) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2009) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2009) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (2009) (Netherlands) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Arrow Films (2013) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Arrow Films (2013) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray) (DVD) (limited edition steelbook)
- Dave (2016) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- The Horror Channel (2017) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Splendor Films (2018) (France) (theatrical) (re-release) (restored version)
- Scream Factory (2019) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Disney+ (2021) (United Kingdom) (video) (VOD)
- 7flix (2022) (Australia) (tv)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2009) (Brazil) (Blu-ray)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2001) (South Korea) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2009) (South Africa) (Blu-ray)
- 20th Century Fox Korea (2001) (South Korea) (DVD) (as Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment)
- 7Mate (2024) (Australia) (tv)
- InterCom (2009) (Hungary) (Blu-ray)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- 20th Century Fox Studios (post-production sound services)
- BT Industrial Supply (expendables)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Jack Burton, a rational, wise-cracking long-distance trucker, is in for a big surprise when he decides to help his best friend Wang free his kidnapped fiancée, Miao Yin. But as Jack rushes headlong into the perilous criminal underworld of San Francisco's Chinatown, hot on the trail of centuries-old Chinese sorcerer David Lo Pan, the mystery of an ancient curse unfolds. As Jack and his companions embark on a frenzied rescue mission in the heart of the sorcerer's dark labyrinth, Lo Pan's deadly minions, blood-curdling supernatural horrors, and a trio of unstoppable Kung Fu masters stand in the way of success. Can Jack save the girl from the magician's clutches and live to tell the tale? Written by Nick Riganas |
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| Taglines | Adventure doesn't come any bigger! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $25,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $2,723,211, 06 Jul 1986 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Kurt 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. See more » |
| Goofs | In 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. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Big Trouble in Little China: Deleted Scenes (2001). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Big Trouble in Little China See more » |
| 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." See more » |