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Sudden Death (1985): Cast

Sudden Death (1985) movie poster

Sudden Death is a 1985 crime film directed by Sig Shore, starring Jamie Tirelli as Willie, Denise Coward and Robert Trumbull. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.

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Sudden Death (1985) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 30m (90 min)
Director
Sig Shore
Genre
Crime
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Sudden Death About?

The premise of Sudden Death without spoilers.

The First Woman Vigilante A New York City career woman becomes a vigilante after being raped by two car thieves.

Sudden Death Themes & Keywords

· 33 tags
  • rape and revenge
  • woman with a gun
  • pantyhose
  • ripped pantyhose
  • car
  • police
  • new york city
  • police detective
  • hollow point bullet
  • taxi
  • vigilante
  • new york
+21 more
  • rape
  • revenge
  • fiance fiancee relationship
  • stolen taxi
  • rapist
  • criminal
  • car thief
  • female protagonist
  • two word title
  • action heroine
  • shot in the chest
  • 1980s
  • rape victim
  • vigilante justice
  • hell's kitchen manhattan new york city
  • car theft
  • female vigilante
  • electronic music score
  • drugs
  • computer
  • independent film
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Cast & crew

Sudden Death Cast & Characters

Jamie Tirelli leads the cast as Willie, with Denise Coward as Valerie Wells and Robert Trumbull as Herbert. Directed by Sig Shore; 4 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Sig Shore

More films directed by Sig Shore: The Return of Superfly, The Survivalist and The Act.

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Cars

Cars in Sudden Death

52 cars on screen, including the 1979 Ford Fairmont and the 1978 Checker Taxicab.

All 52 cars
  • 1979 Ford Fairmont in Sudden Death 1979 Ford Fairmont Important role
  • 1978 Checker Taxicab in Sudden Death 1978 Checker Taxicab Minor role
  • 1981 Chevrolet Caprice Classic in Sudden Death 1981 Chevrolet Caprice Classic Minor role
  • 1978 Chevrolet Chevy Van in Sudden Death 1978 Chevrolet Chevy Van Minor role
Details

Sudden Death Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “L'angelo vendicatore” and “Rouge sang”.

Also known as
  • L'angelo vendicatore
  • Rouge sang

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FAQ

Sudden Death FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Sudden Death, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Sudden Death?

Sudden Death runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

When was Sudden Death released?

Sudden Death was released on September 19, 1985.

Who directed Sudden Death?

Sudden Death was directed by Sig Shore.

More films by Sig Shore

Who is in the cast of Sudden Death?

Sudden Death stars Jamie Tirelli as Willie, Denise Coward as Valerie Wells and Robert Trumbull as Herbert, among 4 credited actors.

Does Sudden Death have a post-credit scene?

No. Sudden Death has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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