Manimal (1983): Cast
Manimal is a 1983 crime fantasy film directed by Russ Mayberry, starring Simon MacCorkindale as Jonathan Chase, Ed Lauter and Glynn Turman. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Russ Mayberry
- Original language
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English - Studio
- 20th Century Fox Television
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Manimal About?
The premise of Manimal without spoilers.
Jonathan Chase is a British college professor at New York University who has the unusual ability to transform into any kind of animal he wants.
Manimal Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- fainting man
- fainting woman
- shark in a swimming pool
- crate
- police officer
- police officer shot
- panther
- exploding building
- female cop
- police detective
- war buddy
- terrorist
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- detective
- policewoman
- terrorist group
- new york university
- professor
- police
- animal
- taxi
- explosive
- human becoming an animal
- kiss on the hand
- drinking tea
- foot bath
- man overboard
- fur coat
- bondage
- leopard
- tiger
- lion
- woman gagged
- bamboo cage
- vietnam war
- flashback
- reading someone's private journal
- snooping
- police consultant
- secret identity
- grabbing a snake with bare hands
- cobra
- seduction
- hawk steals camera
- torn clothes
- anubis statuette
- egyptian art
- silk robe
- unconscious
- explosion
- warehouse
Manimal Cast & Characters
Simon MacCorkindale leads the cast as Jonathan Chase, with Ed Lauter as Col. Hunt and Glynn Turman as Ty Earl. Directed by Russ Mayberry; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Director Russ Mayberry
- Simon MacCorkindale as Jonathan Chase
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Ed Lauter as Col. Hunt -
Glynn Turman as Ty Earl -
Terry Kiser as Charles P. Drew
Also Starring in Manimal
· 7 more- Ursula Andress Karen Jade
- Lloyd Bochner Jordon
- Reni Santoni Lt. Rivera
- Melody Anderson Brooke McKenzie
- Lara Parker Drew's Date
- Wynn Irwin Simmons
- George Loros Hollister
More from Russ Mayberry
More films directed by Russ Mayberry, best-rated first: Unidentified Flying Oddball, Miami Vice: Freefall, The Fall Guy and Sidney Shorr: A Girl’s Best Friend.
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Manimal FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Manimal, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Manimal?
Manimal runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was Manimal released?
Manimal was released on September 30, 1983.
Who directed Manimal?
Manimal was directed by Russ Mayberry.
More films by Russ Mayberry Who is in the cast of Manimal?
Manimal stars Simon MacCorkindale as Jonathan Chase, Ed Lauter as Col. Hunt and Glynn Turman as Ty Earl, among 11 credited actors.
Does Manimal have a post-credit scene?
No. Manimal has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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