Die Laughing (1980): Cast
Die Laughing is a 1980 music thriller directed by Jeff Werner, starring Peter Coyote as Davis, Charles Durning and Elsa Lanchester. It runs 1 hour 48 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 48m (108 min)
- Director
- Jeff Werner
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Orion Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Die Laughing About?
The premise of Die Laughing without spoilers.
A San Francisco cab driver unexpectedly comes into possession of a monkey that holds a formula for converting atomic waste into a plutonium bomb. Meanwhile, the protagonist, a charismatic singer who doubles as a ruthless hit‑man and passionate lover, is framed for murder and pursued by dangerous forces.
Die Laughing Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- on the run
- struggling musician
- villain
- gangster
- pet monkey
- rock musician
- rock performance
- female punk singer
- soft rock
- love interest
- face in excrement
- bare chested male
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- hitman
- secret formula
- woman in a bathtub
- musical performance
- two word title
- singer
- aspiring singer
- doctor
- student
- reference to mona lisa
- aspiring musician
- laboratory
- computer
- science
- scientist
- female scientist
- pointing a gun at someone
- scientific experiment
- scientific research
- shooting
- gunshot
- scalding someone
- scalded face
- throwing a drink on someone
- throwing coffee at someone
- death by gunshot
- shot to death
- man on the run
- violence
- playing guitar
- guitar playing
- folk singer
- playing banjo
- performance
- performance singing
- audition
- stage performance
- wannabe singer
Die Laughing Cast & Characters
Peter Coyote leads the cast as Davis, with Charles Durning as Arnold and Elsa Lanchester as Sophie. Directed by Jeff Werner; 31 actors are credited in all.
- Director Jeff Werner
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Peter Coyote as Davis -
Charles Durning as Arnold -
Elsa Lanchester as Sophie -
Robby Benson as Pinsky
Also Starring in Die Laughing
· 27 more- Bud Cort Mueller
- Larry Hankin Bock
- Charles Fleischer Charlie
- Carel Struycken Gregor the Giant
- O-Lan Jones Judge
- Rita Taggart Thelma
- Morgan Upton Record judge
- Rhoda Gemignani Russian Ticket Taker
- James Cranna Newscaster
- Joe Bellan Dispatcher
- Christopher Pray Detective
- Chuck Dorsett Dr. Stowe
- Marty Zagon Friend
- Maurice Argent Jewish Man
- Scott Devenney Contest Judge
- Regina Waldon Screaming Lady
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- Cynthia Lee Brian Courtney
- Melanie Henderson Betty
- Linda Grovenor Amy
- Roger Johnson Gil
- John Bracci Lt. Allen
- Sam Krachmalnick Zhukov
- Michael David Lee Einstein
- Charles Harwood Marvin
- John Tim Burrus Fred
- Nick Outin Ringmaster
- John E. Tidwell Ray
More from Jeff Werner
More films directed by Jeff Werner: Kicking It, Blood Lines: Dracula - The Man. The Myth. The Movies., The Godfather Family: A Look Inside and The Great American Girl Robbery.
Die Laughing Videos
The clip of Die Laughing.
Die Laughing Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Minha Vida É Uma Piada” and “Umrzec ze smiechu”.
- Also known as
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- Minha Vida É Uma Piada
- Umrzec ze smiechu
- As Aventuras de Um Taxista
- Stirb lachend
- Умри с усмивка
- Умереть смеясь
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Die Laughing FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Die Laughing, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Die Laughing?
Die Laughing runs 1 hour 48 minutes (108 minutes).
When was Die Laughing released?
Die Laughing was released on April 1, 1980.
Who directed Die Laughing?
Die Laughing was directed by Jeff Werner.
More films by Jeff Werner Who is in the cast of Die Laughing?
Die Laughing stars Peter Coyote as Davis, Charles Durning as Arnold and Elsa Lanchester as Sophie, among 31 credited actors.
Does Die Laughing have a post-credit scene?
No. Die Laughing has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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