Movies Like Big Trouble in Little China (1986)
Big Trouble in Little China (1986) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
PG-13 | 1h 39m | Action, Fantasy, Comedy, Adventure
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- Our Score: ☆ 9/10 Big Trouble in Little China Review
- Overall Score: ☆ 7.44/10
IMDB: ☆ 7.2/10
Metascore: ☆ 5.3/10
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Big Trouble in Little China Movie Information:
- Directors:
- John Carpenter
- Stars:
- Kurt Russell, Kim Cattrall, Dennis Dun, James Hong, Victor Wong … (full cast)
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