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Directed by
John Carpenter John Carpenter ... directed by
Written by
Gary Goldman Gary Goldman ... written by
David Z. Weinstein David Z. Weinstein ... written by
W.D. Richter W.D. Richter ... adaptation
Cast
Kurt Russell Kurt Russell ... Jack Burton
Kim Cattrall Kim Cattrall ... Gracie Law
Dennis Dun Dennis Dun ... Wang Chi
James Hong James Hong ... David Lo Pan
Victor Wong Victor Wong ... Egg Shen
Kate Burton Kate Burton ... Margo
Donald Li Donald Li ... Eddie Lee
Carter Wong Carter Wong ... Thunder
Peter Kwong Peter Kwong ... Rain
James Pax James Pax ... Lightning
Suzee Pai Suzee Pai ... Miao Yin
Chao Li Chi Chao Li Chi ... Uncle Chu
Jeff Imada Jeff Imada ... Needles
Rummel Mor Rummel Mor ... Joe Lucky
Craig Ng Craig Ng ... One Ear
June Kyoto Lu June Kyoto Lu ... White Tiger (as June Kim)
Noel Toy Noel Toy ... Mrs. O'Toole
Jade Go Jade Go ... Chinese Girl in White Tiger
Jerry Hardin Jerry Hardin ... Pinstripe Lawyer
James Lew James Lew ... Chang Sing #1
Jim Lau Jim Lau ... Chang Sing #2
Kenny Endoso Kenny Endoso ... Chang Sing #3 (as Ken Endoso)
Stuart Quan Stuart Quan ... Chang Sing #4
Gary Toy Gary Toy ... Chang Sing #5
George Cheung George Cheung ... Chang Sing #6
Jimmy Jue Jimmy Jue ... Wounded Chang Sing
Noble Craig Noble Craig ... Sewer Monster
Danny Kwan Danny Kwan ... Chinese Guard
Min Luong Min Luong ... Tara
Paul J.Q. Lee Paul J.Q. Lee ... Chinese Gambler (as Paul Lee)
Al Leong Al Leong ... Wing Kong Hatchet Man
Gerald Okamura Gerald Okamura ... Wing Kong Hatchet Man
William S. Wong William S. Wong ... Wing Kong Hatchet Man (as Willie Wong)
Eric Lee Eric Lee ... Wing Kong Hatchet Man
Yukio G. Collins Yukio G. Collins ... Wing Kong Hatchet Man
Bill M. Ryusaki Bill M. Ryusaki ... Wing Kong Hatchet Man
Brian Imada Brian Imada ... Wing Kong Hatchet Man
Nathan Jung Nathan Jung ... Wing Kong Hatchet Man
Dan Inosanto Dan Inosanto ... Wing Kong Hatchet Man (as Daniel Inosanto)
Vernon Rieta Vernon Rieta ... Wing Kong Hatchet Man
Daniel Wong Daniel Wong ... Wing Kong Security Guard
Daniel Lee Daniel Lee ... Wing Kong Security Guard (as Daniel Eric Lee)
Lia Chang Lia Chang ... Female Wing Kong Guard
Diana Tanaka Diana Tanaka ... Female Wing Kong Guard (as Dian Tanaka)
Donna L. Noguschi Donna L. Noguschi ... Female Wing Kong Guard
Shinko Isobe Shinko Isobe ... Female Wing Kong Guard
Joycelyne Lew Joycelyne Lew ... Wing Kong Girl
Bill Snider Bill Snider ... Customs Agent (scenes deleted)
Uncredited Cast
John Carpenter John Carpenter ... Worker in Chinatown
Dawna Lee Heising Dawna Lee Heising ... Priestess
Conrad Hurtt Conrad Hurtt ... Street Person
Conan Lee Conan Lee ... Chang Sing Member
Leo Lee Leo Lee ... Chang Sing Fighter in Alley
Bill Saito Bill Saito ... Wing Kong Hatchet Man
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa ... Wing Kong Man - Extra
Richard Wakasa Richard Wakasa ... Airport Commuter
Eddie Wong Eddie Wong ... Police Officer
Ken Wong Ken Wong ... Wing Kong Security Guard
Produced by
Keith Barish Keith Barish ... executive producer
Larry Franco Larry Franco ... producer
Jim Lau Jim Lau ... associate producer
James Lew James Lew ... associate producer
Paul Monash Paul Monash ... executive producer
Original Music by
John Carpenter John Carpenter  
Alan Howarth Alan Howarth  
Special Effects by
Stanley Amborn Stanley Amborn ... special effects assistant
Randy Cabral Randy Cabral ... special effects technician
James Fredburg James Fredburg ... special effects foreman
Adam Gelbart Adam Gelbart ... modelmaker
Cathe Jones Cathe Jones ... special effects assistant
James Kagel James Kagel ... creature crew
Thaine Morris Thaine Morris ... special effects foreman
Joseph A. Unsinn Joseph A. Unsinn ... special effects coordinator
Greg C. Jensen Sr. Greg C. Jensen Sr. ... special effects
Crit Killen Crit Killen ... creature crew
Olov Nylander Olov Nylander ... special photographic effects
Jeff Rand Jeff Rand ... special effects assistant
Visual Effects by
Michael Backauskas Michael Backauskas ... visual effects optical line-up
Mat Beck Mat Beck ... camera operator: visual effects crew
Peter Berman Peter Berman ... first assistant photographer: visual effects crew
Dale Brady Dale Brady ... creature crew: Boss Film Studios
Kevin Brennan Kevin Brennan ... creature crew: Boss Film Studios
Theresa Burkett Theresa Burkett ... creature crew: Boss Film Studios
Roberto Carlos Roberto Carlos ... creature crew: Boss Film Studios
Craig Caton Craig Caton ... creature crew: Boss Film Studios
Craig Clark Craig Clark ... special effects animator
Charles Cowles Charles Cowles ... optical camera operator
Ken Diaz Ken Diaz ... creature crew: Boss Film Studios
Richard Edlund Richard Edlund ... visual effects producer
Robert Eyslee Robert Eyslee ... gaffer: visual effects crew
Alex R. Felix III Alex R. Felix III ... creature crew: Boss Film Studios
Ed Felix Ed Felix ... creature crew: Boss Film Studios
Eric Fiedler Eric Fiedler ... first technician: Boss Film Studios
Eddie Garcia Eddie Garcia ... creature crew: Boss Film Studios
Screaming Mad George Screaming Mad George ... first technician: Boss Film Studios
Alan Harding Alan Harding ... optical camera operator
Rebecca Heskes Rebecca Heskes ... technical animator
George Jenson George Jenson ... visual effects art director
Steve Johnson Steve Johnson ... creature creator: Boss Film Studios
Ed Jones Ed Jones ... optical line-up
James Kagel James Kagel ... creature crew: Boss Film Studios
Dave Kesley Dave Kesley ... creature shop coordinator: Boss Film Studios
Makio Kida Makio Kida ... creature crew: Boss Film Studios
Neil Krepela Neil Krepela ... matte department supervisor
Brad Kuehn Brad Kuehn ... optical line-up
Ron MacInnes Ron MacInnes ... creature crew: Boss Film Studios
Mary Mason Mary Mason ... optical coordinator
Dave Matherly Dave Matherly ... creature crew: Boss Film Studios
Dennis Michelson Dennis Michelson ... visual effects editor
Virgil Mirano Virgil Mirano ... still photographer: visual effects crew
Bill Neil Bill Neil ... director of photography: visual effects crew
James Nelson James Nelson ... production advisor: visual effects crew
Lisa Nielsen Lisa Nielsen ... creature crew: Boss Film Studios
Roberto Olivas Roberto Olivas ... creature crew: Boss Film Studios
Chris Regan Chris Regan ... optical supervisor: visual effects crew
Richard Ruiz Richard Ruiz ... chief effects moldmaker: Boss Film Studios
Wayne Strong Wayne Strong ... creature crew: Boss Film Studios
Annick Therrien Annick Therrien ... technical animation supervisor
Lynda Thompson Lynda Thompson ... visual effects production supervisor
Patrick Van Auken Patrick Van Auken ... grip: visual effects crew
Paul Van Camp Paul Van Camp ... software programmer
Garry Waller Garry Waller ... special projects supervisor
Mary E. Walter Mary E. Walter ... optical line-up
Mark Bryan Wilson Mark Bryan Wilson ... creature crew: Boss Film Studios
Randy Algoe Randy Algoe ... visual effects
Crit Killen Crit Killen ... molder
Sam Longoria Sam Longoria ... engineer/machinist
Stunts
Kelly Akai Kelly Akai ... stunts
T.K. Anthony T.K. Anthony ... stunts
Simone Boisseree Simone Boisseree ... stunts
Janet Brady Janet Brady ... stunts
Tom Bruggemann Tom Bruggemann ... stunts
David Cadiente David Cadiente ... stunts
Phil Chong Phil Chong ... stunts
Chuck Clarke Chuck Clarke ... stunts
Bob K. Cummings Bob K. Cummings ... stunts
Debbi A. Davison Debbi A. Davison ... stunts
Eddy Donno Eddy Donno ... stunts
Ellarye Ellarye ... stunts
George Endoso George Endoso ... stunts
Kenny Endoso Kenny Endoso ... stunt coordinator
Ken Fritz Ken Fritz ... stunts
Mark Giardino Mark Giardino ... stunts
Kent Hays Kent Hays ... stunts
Jeff Imada Jeff Imada ... stunts
Bobby Itaya Bobby Itaya ... stunts
Denise Kellogg Denise Kellogg ... stunts
Conan Lee Conan Lee ... stunts
James Lew James Lew ... fight coordinator
Gary McLarty Gary McLarty ... stunts
Ginger K. Miyazaki Ginger K. Miyazaki ... stunts
Jimmy Nickerson Jimmy Nickerson ... stunts
Sherri Nickerson Sherri Nickerson ... stunts
Beth Nufer Beth Nufer ... stunts
Bill Saito Bill Saito ... stunts
Steve Santo Steve Santo ... stunts
Dennis Scott Dennis Scott ... stunts
Hayward Soo Hoo Hayward Soo Hoo ... stunts
Leland Sun Leland Sun ... stunts
Tamiko Tamiko ... stunts
Joe Tornatore Joe Tornatore ... stunts
Dick Warlock Dick Warlock ... stunts / stunt double: Kurt Russell
Michael Washlake Michael Washlake ... stunts
Dean Wein Dean Wein ... stunts
Jack West Jack West ... stunts
Eddie Wong Eddie Wong ... stunts
Harry Wong Harry Wong ... stunts
Joseph K. Wong Joseph K. Wong ... stunts
Tommy J. Huff Tommy J. Huff ... truck stunts
Master Ho Sik Pak Master Ho Sik Pak ... stunts
Additional Info
Premiere: July 02, 1986
DVD Release: May 22, 2001
Blu-ray Release: August 04, 2009
Country: United States
Distributor: Scream Factory
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
SkullJoy

7.0 / 10
IMDb

7.2 / 10
Metacritic

53 / 100
Production Companies
20th Century Fox
TAFT Entertainment Pictures
SLM Production Group
Taft/Barish/Monash (A Taft/Barish/Monash Production)
Distributors
20th Century Fox
  (1986) (United States) (theatrical)
CBS/Fox
  (1987) (United States) (VHS)
CBS/Fox
  (1987) (United States) (pan and scan) (VHS)
Fox Network
  (1989) (United States) (TV)
Fox Video
  (1993) (United States) (VHS)
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
  (2002) (United States) (DVD)
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
  (2003) (United States) (VHS)
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
  (2007) (United States) (DVD)
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
  (2009) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
Scream Factory
  (2019) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Fox Video
  (1997) (United States) (VHS)
The Criterion Channel
  (2025) (United States) (streaming) (TV)
Filming Locations
California, USA
Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA
Chinatown, San Francisco, California, USA
Conzelman Road, Marin Headlands, California, USA
Fire Station 23 - 225 E. 5th Street, Los Angeles, California, USA
  ('Egg' Shen's office/home - interiors)
Grant Avenue, Chinatown, San Francisco, California, USA
  (bus scene)
Los Angeles, California, USA
San Francisco, California, USA
Stage 17, 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA
Stage 19, 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA
Stage 6, 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA
USA
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