Walking Shadow
Synopsis
Spenser attends a play at his girlfriend's insistence to meet a director who is allegedly being stalked. During the performance, the lead actor in a hale of fake arrows is suddenly killed by a real arrow from a crossbow. This launches Spencer into an investigation of everyone involved with the theatrical company and leads him up against a Chinese mobster, who warns Spencer to quit questioning his wife, one of the theater's patrons. However, everything changes when the mobster is found beaten to death.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
August 26, 2001
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Leong Po-Chih
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert B. Parker, Joan H. Parker
- Original Score
- Eric Colvin
- Original Title
- Walking Shadow
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Leong Po-Chih
Robert B. Parker, Joan H. Parker
Eric Colvin
Department Leadership Roster
Eric Colvin
Original Music Composer
Leong Po-Chih
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Walking Shadow
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What is Walking Shadow about?
Spenser attends a play at his girlfriend's insistence to meet a director who is allegedly being stalked. During the performance, the lead actor in a hale of fake arrows is suddenly killed by a real arrow from a crossbow. This launches Spencer into an investigation of everyone involved with the theatrical company and leads him up against a Chinese mobster, who warns Spencer to quit questioning his wife, one of the theater's patrons. However, everything changes when the mobster is found beaten to death.
Who directed Walking Shadow?
Walking Shadow was directed by Leong Po-Chih.
Who stars in Walking Shadow?
The principal cast of Walking Shadow includes Joe Mantegna, Ernie Hudson, Marcia Gay Harden, Eric Roberts, Tamlyn Tomita.
When was Walking Shadow released and how long is it?
Walking Shadow was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for Walking Shadow?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Walking Shadow was composed by Eric Colvin.
Is Walking Shadow based on a book or true story?
Walking Shadow is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Robert B. Parker".