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The Jitters
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The Jitters

1989-08-03 · 80 min · ★ 4.3

Action · Horror · Comedy

In Chinatown, merciless gang goes on nightly rampages of theft and destruction. Merchant Frank Lee has no way of fighting back - until he's undead, murdered by the gangsters...but he returns to life transformed into a "Kyonshi" - Chinese version of a vampire - and ready to avenge his unjust death in a way that's sure going to give you the Jitters.

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Directors
John Fasano
Production companies
GAGA Communications
Countries
Japan, United States of America, Canada
Status
Released
Budget
USD 475,000

Top Cast

Sal VivianoSal VivianoMichael Derrick
Marilyn TokudaMarilyn TokudaAlice Lee
Randy AtmadjaFrank Lee
James HongJames HongTony Yang Sr.
Doug SilbersteinLeach
Frank DietzFrank DietzRat
Jonathan GoldsteinJonathan GoldsteinJoey
Lisa FosterLisa FosterJennifer
Andrea RothAndrea RothGang Gal
John Quincy LeeTony Yang Jr.
Jesse D'AngeloBobby
Richard ThorneAl
Dave RobertsRocko
Mark M. CheungChan
Joe PodnarMonster Chan
Cindy CirileMona
Keefe LeeWing Ho
Darren ColeSpeed
Lana DaviesGina
Jeff McKayDirty John

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