When Death Comes Quickly
Synopsis
This is what happens when someone gives karate master and local wrestler Richard Byrne a camera. Car chases, unlimited love interests, karate brawls, and if you squint hard enough, you just might find a plot in there somewhere, too. It's 'WHEN DEATH COMES QUICKLY', the 1984 feature film that feels like it needs to go back into the oven for a few hours.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 1984
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Byrne
- Screenplay & Story
- Kathleen Gallagher, Gregory Costopulos
- Original Score
- Dal Coda, Ray Verite
- Original Title
- When Death Comes Quickly
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Production Studios
- Nova Star Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Byrne
Kathleen Gallagher, Gregory Costopulos
Dal Coda, Ray Verite
Richard Byrne
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Byrne
Director
Kathleen Gallagher
Writer
Gregory Costopulos
Writer
Richard Byrne
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About When Death Comes Quickly
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is When Death Comes Quickly about?
This is what happens when someone gives karate master and local wrestler Richard Byrne a camera. Car chases, unlimited love interests, karate brawls, and if you squint hard enough, you just might find a plot in there somewhere, too. It's 'WHEN DEATH COMES QUICKLY', the 1984 feature film that feels like it needs to go back into the oven for a few hours.
Who directed When Death Comes Quickly?
When Death Comes Quickly was directed by Richard Byrne.
Who stars in When Death Comes Quickly?
The principal cast of When Death Comes Quickly includes Richard Byrne, Bill Wallace, Professor Toru Tanaka, Kathleen Gallagher, Victoria DeMarco.
When was When Death Comes Quickly released and how long is it?
When Death Comes Quickly was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.
Who composed the musical score for When Death Comes Quickly?
The original motion picture soundtrack for When Death Comes Quickly was composed by Dal Coda, Ray Verite.
What is the age rating and content advisory for When Death Comes Quickly?
When Death Comes Quickly holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).