Vortex (1982): Cast
Vortex is a 1982 thriller starring Dick Miller as Bit Part, James Russo and Jim Jarmusch. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Genre
- Thriller
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Young Filmmaker/Video Art
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Vortex About?
The premise of Vortex without spoilers.
Set in a moody, film‑noir backdrop, the story follows detective Lunch—an acclaimed underground musician and poet—who fights her way through the machinations of a ruthless corporate magnate. He pursues lucrative government defense contracts by igniting real “corporate wars” and manipulating politicians, forcing Lunch to expose his schemes.
Vortex Themes & Keywords
· 11 tags- no wave
- corporate intrigue
- government corruption
- neo noir
- independent film
- fax machine
- f rated
- murder
- corruption
- defense contract
- corporate warfare
Vortex Cast & Characters
Dick Miller leads the cast as Bit Part, with James Russo as Anthony Demmer and Jim Jarmusch as Voice Over.
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Dick Miller as Bit Part -
James Russo as Anthony Demmer -
Jim Jarmusch as Voice Over - Lydia Lunch as Angel Powers
Also Starring in Vortex
· 21 more- Ann Magnuson Pamela Fleming
- Beth B. Voice Over
- William Rice Frederick Fields
- David Kennedy Congressman White
- Scott B Carlo / Cop
- Richard France Therapist
- Bill Corsair John Allen
- Kai Eric Bodyguard
- Robin Winters Voice Over
- Brent Collins Peter
- Tom Webber Ron Gavers
- Haoui Montaug Harry
- Chris Strang Tarman
- Richard Prince Vito
- Gideon Horowitz Doctor
- Kristof Kolhofer Doctor
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- Dani Johnson Patient / Teletypist
- Bill Landis Patient
- Andy Whyland Patient
- Jonathan Auerbach Voice Over
- Yoshiko Chuma Voice Over
Vortex Also Known As
Also known as “漩涡”.
- Also known as
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- 漩涡
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Vortex FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, cast and post-credit scenes of Vortex, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Vortex?
Vortex runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was Vortex released?
Vortex was released on September 1, 1982.
Who is in the cast of Vortex?
Vortex stars Dick Miller as Bit Part, James Russo as Anthony Demmer and Jim Jarmusch as Voice Over, among 25 credited actors.
Does Vortex have a post-credit scene?
No. Vortex has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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