Big Trouble in Little China (1986)
A wisecracking truck driver battles ancient sorcerers and mystical forces in a campy, brisk adventure.
Truck driver Jack Burton gets embroiled in a supernatural battle when his best friend Wang Chi's green-eyed fiancée is kidnapped by henchmen of the sorcerer Lo Pan, who must marry a girl with green eyes in order to return to the human realm.
How intense is Big Trouble in Little China?
Big Trouble in Little China is mildly scary, with light gore and strong violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is brisk, and it is a full-attention watch and a party watch. The humor runs broad and dry. Rated PG-13.
What Big Trouble in Little China feels like
- Tone
- campypulpy
- Pace
- Brisk
- Humor
- broad and big, dry and witty
- Best for
- Full attentionParty
Where to stream Big Trouble in Little China
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Is Big Trouble in Little China for you?
Is Big Trouble in Little China scary?
Only a little. Big Trouble in Little China has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Big Trouble in Little China gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is Big Trouble in Little China sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Big Trouble in Little China OK for kids?
It is rated PG-13. Intensity: scare 1, gore 1, violence 2, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is Big Trouble in Little China?
Big Trouble in Little China runs 1h 40m.
Where can I stream Big Trouble in Little China?
Big Trouble in Little China is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does Big Trouble in Little China have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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