See China and Die

1981 1h 26m EN

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 2

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Synopsis

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A maid who reads detective stories finds herself embroiled in a real-life mystery involving her dead boss and a mysterious statue he brought back from China.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Esther Rolle
Momma Sykes
Kene Holliday
Sgt. Alvin Sykes
Frank Converse
Tom Hackman
Paul Dooley
Ames Prescott
Andrew Duggan
Edwin Forbes
Laurence Luckinbill
Dr. Glickman
Jean Marsh
Sally Hackman
Fritz Weaver
Poston

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Larry Cohen
Writers: Larry Cohen
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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86 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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45 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Larry Cohen, shot by Paul Glickman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Joey Levine. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Armond Lebowitz shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Esther Rolle and Kene Holliday and Frank Converse carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0165464 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Larry Cohen directs. Paul Glickman behind the camera. Joey Levine scores. Armond Lebowitz cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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186 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
245 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Larry Cohen, shot by Paul Glickman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Joey Levine. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Armond Lebowitz shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Esther Rolle and Kene Holliday and Frank Converse carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0165464 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.