Q (1982): Cast
Q is a 1982 mystery horror film directed by Larry Cohen, starring David Carradine as Shepard, Richard Roundtree and Michael Moriarty. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 33m (93 min)
- Director
- Larry Cohen
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Larco Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Q About?
The premise of Q without spoilers.
Quetzalcoatl—nicknamed Q—soars over New York, a giant flying lizard that quickly turns from curiosity to predator, devouring citizens. Police are baffled, while an out‑of‑work ex‑con, the only one who knows the monster’s nest, plans to exploit that knowledge. He stakes his freedom against the beast, risking becoming its next meal.
Q Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- new york city
- chrysler building manhattan new york city
- quetzalcoatl
- giant egg
- detective
- giant monster
- thief
- skyscraper
- rooftop
- manhattan new york city
- creature feature
- eaten alive
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- aerial photography
- attic
- criminal
- museum
- anti hero
- voyeur
- nest
- monster
- window cleaner
- robbery
- mythology
- human sacrifice
- decapitation
- giant bird
- blood
- independent film
- female frontal nudity
- security guard
- taxi
- skeleton
- skinned corpse
- corpse
- construction worker
- african american police detective
- falling to death
- machine gun
- masked man
- nude sunbathing
- police station
- religious fanatic
- stupid criminal
- swat team
- ineptitude
- insanity
- pianist
- swimming pool
- stupidity
- kaiju
Q Cast & Characters
David Carradine leads the cast as Shepard, with Richard Roundtree as Powell and Michael Moriarty as Jimmy Quinn. Directed by Larry Cohen; 29 actors are credited in all.
- Director Larry Cohen
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David Carradine as Shepard -
Richard Roundtree as Powell -
Michael Moriarty as Jimmy Quinn -
Candy Clark as Joan
Also Starring in Q
· 25 more- Larry Pine The Professor
- Malachy McCourt Commissioner
- John Capodice Doyle
- Eddie Jones The Watchman
- James Dixon Lt. Murray
- Nancy Stafford Eyewitness
- Fred J. Scollay Capt. Fletcher
- Shelly Desai Kahsa
- Tony Page Webb
- Mary Louise Weller Mrs. Pauley
- Jennifer Howard Newscaster
- Richard Duggan Construction Worker
- Perry Genovese Policeman
- Larry Silvestri Policeman
- Peter Hock Det. Clifford
- Fred Morsell First Robber
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- Bobbie Burns Sunbather
- Bruce Carradine The Victim
- Ron Cey Det. Hoberman
- Larkin Ford Curator
- Ed Kovens Second Robber
- David Snell Attorney
- Lee Louis Officer Banyon
- Gabriel Wohl Policeman
- Linda Gilbert Shepard's Wife (uncredited)
More from Larry Cohen
More films directed by Larry Cohen, best-rated first: It's Alive, God Told Me To, Pick Me Up and Original Gangstas.
Cars in Q
41 cars on screen, including the 1972 Chevrolet Chevy Van and the 1980 Chevrolet Impala.
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1972 Chevrolet Chevy Van Minor role -
1980 Chevrolet Impala Minor role -
1980 Chrysler LeBaron Minor role -
1978 Dodge Aspen Minor role
Q Also Known As
22 alternative titles, including “The Winged Serpent” and “Épouvante sur New York”.
- Also known as
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- The Winged Serpent
- Épouvante sur New York
- Bird Over New York
- Giant Damned Bird
- American Monster
- Q: The Winged Serpent
- Flic de Choc
- To fteroto teras
- Terror Sobre a Cidade
- Кью
- Дьявольщина
- Q - The Winged Serpent
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- Q: Winged Serpent
- Serpent
- La serpiente voladora
- Épouvante sur New-York
- Q - Il serpente alato
- 플라잉 킬러
- Το Ιπτάμενο Ερπετό
- 翼龙
- Q - A Serpente Alada
- کوتزالکواتل ( کیو ) یا اژدهای غول پیکر پرنده
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Manhattan Baby, Q & A and Quicksilver Highway.
Q FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Q, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Q?
Q runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was Q released?
Q was released on May 18, 1982.
Who directed Q?
Q was directed by Larry Cohen.
More films by Larry Cohen Who is in the cast of Q?
Q stars David Carradine as Shepard, Richard Roundtree as Powell and Michael Moriarty as Jimmy Quinn, among 29 credited actors.
Does Q have a post-credit scene?
No. Q has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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