Big Trouble in Little China
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Synopsis
An All-American trucker gets dragged into a centuries-old mystical battle in Chinatown.
Cast
- Kurt Russell
- Kim Cattrall
- Dennis Dun
- James Hong
- Victor Wong
- Kate Burton
- Donald Li
- Carter Wong
- Peter Kwong
- James Pax
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- Sep 26, 2021
"What's in the flask, Egg? Magic potion?" "Yeah." "Thought so, good. What do we do, drink it?" "Yeah!" "Good! Thought so."
David SimsMay 28, 2018this movie makes no sense but that's what makes sense about it
#1 gizmo fanAug 1, 2022Me watching this as a kid: Jack Burton rocks. He's just like me only bigger and stronger. John Carpenter: Jack Burton is a bumbling fool. He's the dim-witted and self-aggrandizing comic relief character instead of the true protagonist. Me: I hope one day I get strong.
Branson Reese - Feb 6, 2016
"You're not even gonna kiss her?" "No" "I'll see you around!" "You never know." Because it's a genre film it'll never carry the same cache as something like "here's looking at you kid" in the public eye, but who cares. The romance between Gracie Law and Jack Burton…
Willow MaclayOct 29, 201793 Few moments in movie-history give me as much pleasure as when Jack Burton and Wang Chi talk gibberish as they stroll right into the bad guy's lair, thinking they got past security. The fact that Jack is holding a home-telephone for some reason is the icing on the…
SilentDawnDec 27, 2023i like to imagine that Jack Burton’s truck radio is not even plugged in and that any and all of his musings are just shouted out into the void for no one to hear just like every other word he says
Reece - Jul 8, 2020
A beautiful film about how the dumbest guy is usually the white interloper and the overwhelming power of green eyes. The best costumes of the 1980s.
Sean FennesseyAug 31, 2021“Aren’t you even gonna kiss her goodbye?” “Nope.”
fran hoepfnerDec 23, 2020this is a fashion movie.
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- Jacob Koelz likedBig Trouble in Little China
Its 70% exposition, and 30% charming, fun, insane weird fever dream that I love
jo likedBig Trouble in Little Chinaabsolutely nothing could’ve prepared me for sorcerers coming out of a green explosion. part 829273 of me not reading the plot. i had no idea this movie involved sorcerers…. or monsters… or whatever else just happened. this was absolutely insane. was john carpenter doing crack?
Platypus Lord is "meh" onBig Trouble in Little ChinaI was half-seriously concerned someone had drugged me. Wacky film - I'm amazed this is the same John Carpenter that directed The Thing. It's goofy fun at times but overall a bit messy, cheesy, and nonsensical for my tastes. The music was catchy, but played only sporadically.
- Brandon Letosky dislikedBig Trouble in Little China
This movie was a pile of trash. It was pretty confusing to follow and it was pretty ridiculously over the top. Great concept if done right but I felt there was never any character growth to ever get you truly invested. The cute girls were the best part of this film hands down
Damien likedBig Trouble in Little ChinaI mean I get why it’s a classic. It doesn’t age that well but teenager me would have loved it. I’m liking it cause I know I would have. I will probably not watch it again lol. It’s pretty dumb. And so many martial arts and Asian culture and some very poor choreography.
NerdySince1978 lovedBig Trouble in Little ChinaIt’s hard to write a movie when you’re biased. This is one of my favorite movies of all time. It’s so cheesy, but fun. As with most older movies, though, if you didn’t see it, when you were younger, you may not be a fan. Worth giving it a shot though.
- Arsal likedBig Trouble in Little China
A wild, goofy cult classic with over-the-top action and campy charm. Kurt Russell’s Jack Burton is the perfect clueless hero navigating a crazy mystical underworld.
Isabel Pichardo lovedBig Trouble in Little ChinaThe plot is definitely far fetched but it’s a fun watch and they just roll with the punches. If you’re looking for a fun action movie, look no further.
Matthew Golad likedBig Trouble in Little ChinaFinally rewatched the Blu-ray. What a wacky hilarious and also subversive movie. Love that Jack is the butt of the joke but has no idea.
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- JLJulio Lopez
Was too young to see it in theaters when it came out. So it was Amazing to finally get to experience it one. I’m All The Way Up after seeing it on the Big Screen
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Metacritic
The first 30 minutes of the movie gave me lots of room for hope. It was fast-moving, it was visually spectacular, it was exotic and lighthearted and filled with a spirit of adventure. But then, gradually, the movie began to recycle itself. It began to feel as if I was seeing the same thing more than once.
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
It falters a little in its confusing climactic battle, but is breathlessly paced, wittily scripted, amusingly played, action-packed and relentlessly spooky.
Kim Newman
Empire
Big Trouble is plenty conscious of its silliness, which it embraces fully. It sets up its own parameters of ridiculousness and then runs with them, winking a little, but sticking to its story.
Josh Modell
The A.V. Club
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Big Trouble in Little China (1986) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as PG-13, meaning that some material may be considered inappropriate for children under 13.
How long is Big Trouble in Little China (1986)?
The movie is 1hr 39min long.
What's Big Trouble in Little China (1986) about?
An All-American trucker gets dragged into a centuries-old mystical battle in Chinatown.
Who's the cast of Big Trouble in Little China (1986)?
- Kurt Russell as Jack Burton
- Kim Cattrall as Gracie Law
- Dennis Dun as Wang Chi
- James Hong as David Lo Pan
- Victor Wong as Egg Shen
- Kate Burton as Margo
- Donald Li as Eddie Lee
- Carter Wong as Thunder
- Peter Kwong as Rain
- James Pax as Lightning
Who's the director behind Big Trouble in Little China (1986)?
John Carpenter directed Big Trouble in Little China (1986).
Who produced Big Trouble in Little China (1986)?
Larry Franco produced Big Trouble in Little China (1986).
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