Big Trouble in Little China (1986): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
Big Trouble in Little China is a 1986 action comedy directed by John Carpenter, starring Kurt Russell and Kim Cattrall. It runs 1 hour 39 minutes and earned $11.1 million worldwide. Critics gave it 73% on Rotten Tomatoes and 53 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.2/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 39m (99 min)
- Director
- John Carpenter
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- Yes Extra scene during or after the credits
What Is Big Trouble in Little China About?
The premise of Big Trouble in Little China without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Jack Burton, a San Francisco truck driver, finds himself unexpectedly embroiled in a dangerous and mystical adventure within Chinatown. When his friend's fiancée is kidnapped by a powerful ancient prince and a formidable crime lord, Jack is drawn into a hidden underworld. He must confront supernatural forces and navigate a perilous journey to rescue her and confront the curse that threatens them all, discovering his own unexpected role in the unfolding events.
Big Trouble in Little China Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- truck driver
- green eyes
- chinatown
- 1980s
- chinese
- sorcerer
- truck
- monster
- magic
- cb radio
- garter belt
- foot closeup
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- cult film
- place in title
- bipedal monster
- hero
- good versus evil
- evil sorcerer
- tough guy
- evil man
- shared universe
- kiss
- san francisco chinatown
- chinatown san francisco
- california
- psychotronic film
- man punches a woman
- campy
- man tied up
- security camera
- castle thunder
- underwater scene
- lifting a female into the air
- blindfold
- man with long hair
- reference to qin shi huang
- prologue
- scene during opening credits
- urban adventure
- damsel in distress
- girl reporter
- nosey reporter
- tied up
- caught snooping
- fiance fiancee relationship
- woman bound and gagged
- abduction
- character says haul ass
- carpenter and k. russell
- boot knife
Big Trouble in Little China Cast
Kurt Russell leads the cast, with Kim Cattrall. Directed by John Carpenter.
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Director John Carpenter
More from John Carpenter
More films directed by John Carpenter, best-rated first: Halloween, Assault on Precinct 13, Escape from New York and The Thing.
Big Trouble in Little China Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Big Trouble in Little China 73% on Rotten Tomatoes and 53 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.2/10.
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IMDb 7.2 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 73% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 82%
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Metacritic 53 Metascore
User score 7.2
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TMDB 72% User score
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Big Trouble in Little China Plot Summary
What happens in Big Trouble in Little China from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Truck driver Jack Burton (Kurt Russell) and his friend Wang Chi are on a mission at the San Francisco International Airport to pick up Wang’s fiancée, Miao Yin. However, their plans take a drastic turn when a notorious Chinese street gang known as the Lords of Death kidnaps Miao Yin, whisking her away into the depths of Chinatown with the nefarious goal of selling her as a sex slave.
Full summary
The whole story of Big Trouble in Little China, scene by scene
Big Trouble in Little China Box Office
Big Trouble in Little China grossed $11.1 million worldwide. $11.1 million came from the US and Canada and $577 (0%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$11.1M
- US & Canada
- $11.1M
- International
- $577
Big Trouble in Little China Trailers & Videos
6 videos: 4 trailers and 2 teasers.
- Trailer Big Trouble in Little China (1986) Trailer A
- Trailer Big Trouble in Little China (1986) Trailer B
- Trailer BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA Theatrical Trailer [1986]
- Teaser Big Trouble in Little China 1986 TV teaser
How Well Do You Know Big Trouble in Little China?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is the truck driver embarking on a journey to rescue Miao Yin?
Cars in Big Trouble in Little China
41 cars on screen, including the 1985 Freightliner FLC 120 64 T and the 1936 White Model 706.
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1985 Freightliner FLC 120 64 T Main role -
1936 White Model 706 Important role -
1972 AMC Gremlin Minor role -
1959 Cadillac Series 62 Minor role
Big Trouble in Little China Also Known As
34 alternative titles, including “John Carpenter's Big Trouble in Little China” and “Rescate en el Barrio Chino”.
- Also known as
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- John Carpenter's Big Trouble in Little China
- Rescate en el Barrio Chino
- Os Aventureiros do Bairro Proibido
- Големи неприятности в китайския квартал
- Большой переполох в маленьком Китае
- Masacre en el Barrio Chino
- Golpe en la pequeña China
- Wielka Draka w Chińskiej Dzielnicy
- Kiçik Çin'də Böyük Bəla
- 妖魔大闹小神州
- 빅 트러블
- 빅 트러블 인 리틀 차이나
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- Grosso guaio a Chinatown
- Les Aventures de Jack Burton dans les griffes du Mandarin
- As Aventuras de Jack Burton nas Garras do Mandarim
- Küçük Çin'de Büyük Bela
- Велика гужва у кинеској четврти
- Nagy zűr Kis Kínában
- Hvem springer kineserne for?
- Χαμός στην Τσάιναταουν
- Velké nesnáze v Malé Číně
- 妖魔大闹唐人街
- צרות גדולות בצ'ינהטאון
- Големи неприятности в малкия Китай
- Великий переполох у малому Китаї
- Scandal în cartierul chinezesc
- 妖魔大鬧唐人街
- ศึกมหัศจรรย์พ่อมดใต้โลก
- ゴーストハンターズ
- Säpinää Chinatownissa
- Velika gužva u Kineskoj četvrti
- Veľké problémy v Malej Číne, დიდი აურზაური პატარა ჩინეთში
- Dideli nemalonumai Mažojoje Kinijoje
- Cuộc Chiến Phố Tàu
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Jack the Giant Killer 1962 -
Chinatown Connection 1990 -
Mr. Wong in Chinatown 1939 -
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Rumble in the Bronx 1996 -
China Seas 1935 -
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension 1984 -
Last Action Hero 1993 -
The Big Boss 1971
Big Trouble in Little China FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Big Trouble in Little China, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Big Trouble in Little China?
Big Trouble in Little China runs 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).
When was Big Trouble in Little China released?
Big Trouble in Little China was released on July 2, 1986.
Who directed Big Trouble in Little China?
Big Trouble in Little China was directed by John Carpenter.
More films by John Carpenter Who is in the cast of Big Trouble in Little China?
Big Trouble in Little China stars Kurt Russell and Kim Cattrall.
How much did Big Trouble in Little China make at the box office?
Big Trouble in Little China grossed $11.1 million worldwide ($11.1 million domestic, $577 international).
How is Big Trouble in Little China rated?
Big Trouble in Little China has 7.2/10 on IMDb, 73% on Rotten Tomatoes, 53 on Metacritic and 72% on TMDB.
Does Big Trouble in Little China have a post-credit scene?
Yes. Big Trouble in Little China has an extra scene during or after the credits, so it is worth staying seated.
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