Q
“Its name is Quetzalcoatl. Just call it Q. That's all you'll have time to say before it tears you apart!”
Synopsis
A fleeing gangland flunky discovers the New York nest of Aztec deity Quetzalcoatl, the man-eating flying serpent.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Larry Cohen on Q THE WINGED SERPENT
Type: Featurette • Published 2013-07-01
Top Cast
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Michael Moriarty
Jimmy Quinn
Candy Clark
Joan
David Carradine
Shepard
Richard Roundtree
Powell
James Dixon
Lt. Murray
Malachy McCourt
Commissioner
Fred J. Scollay
Capt. Fletcher
Peter Hock
Det. Clifford
Ron Cey
Det. Hoberman
Mary Louise Weller
Mrs. Pauley
Bruce Carradine
The Victim
John Capodice
Doyle
Tony Page
Webb
Larkin Ford
Curator
Larry Pine
The Professor
Eddie Jones
The Watchman
Shelly Desai
Kahsa
Lee Louis
Officer Banyon
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Market
Festival / Special Debut
October 29, 1982
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Larry Cohen
- Screenplay & Story
- Larry Cohen
- Original Score
- Robert O. Ragland
- Original Title
- Q
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Budget
- $1.2M
- Production Studios
- Larco Productions, Arkoff International
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Larry Cohen
Larry Cohen
Robert O. Ragland
Fred Murphy, Daniel Pearl, Joe Mann, Tom Hurwitz, Oliver Wood
Armond Lebowitz
Salah M. Hassanein, Dick Di Bona, Dan Sandburg, Samuel Z. Arkoff, Larry Cohen
Department Leadership Roster
Larry Cohen
Director
Larry Cohen
Writer
Fred Murphy
Director of Photography
Armond Lebowitz
Editor
Robert O. Ragland
Original Music Composer
Larry Cohen
Producer
Peter Hock
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Q
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Q about?
A fleeing gangland flunky discovers the New York nest of Aztec deity Quetzalcoatl, the man-eating flying serpent.
Who directed Q?
Q was directed by Larry Cohen.
Who stars in Q?
The principal cast of Q includes Michael Moriarty, Candy Clark, David Carradine, Richard Roundtree, James Dixon.
When was Q released and how long is it?
Q was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Q?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Q was composed by Robert O. Ragland.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Q?
Q holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).