Medium Rare
Synopsis
Singapore's first full-length English language film, released in local cinemas in November 1991. Loosely based on the Adrian Lim ritual murders in the early 1980s, the film was shot and produced in Singapore. It was the debut filmmaking effort for its executive producer, Errol Pang, and it has been credited with reawakening Singapore's local film scene. In the movie's ending, the main character based on Adrian Lim escapes from prison and runs into an incoming truck, where Satan catches him and subjects him to eternal torture – this was said to be added to suggest to the audience that crime does not pay.
Top Cast
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Dore Kraus
Daniel Lee
Margaret Chan
Yoke Lin
Jamie Marshall
Beverly Watson
Cara Chan
May Lin
Lawrence Mah
Wilson Tan
Mary Tan
Daisy
Osman Zailani
Stepfather
Clifton Turner
Alvin
Swee Lin Neo
Receptionist
Rani Moorthy
Amma
Christine Chan
Bargirl
Leslie Koh
Detective
Leslie Koh
Mad Girl's Mother
Beatrice Chia
Mad Girl
Robyne Ow
Teenage Girl
Janie Tan
Grandmother
Jonathan Chan
Jonathan
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$900K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$80K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.09x
-$820K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Arthur Smith
- Screenplay & Story
- Margaret Chan, Rani Moorthy
- Original Title
- Medium Rare
- Country of Origin
- Singapore
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 21m
- Production Budget
- $900K
- Worldwide Gross
- $80K
- Production Studios
- Derrol Stepenny Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Arthur Smith
Margaret Chan, Rani Moorthy
Errol Pang
Department Leadership Roster
Arthur Smith
Director
Margaret Chan
Writer
Rani Moorthy
Writer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Medium Rare.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Medium Rare
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Medium Rare about?
Singapore's first full-length English language film, released in local cinemas in November 1991. Loosely based on the Adrian Lim ritual murders in the early 1980s, the film was shot and produced in Singapore. It was the debut filmmaking effort for its executive producer, Errol Pang, and it has been credited with reawakening Singapore's local film scene. In the movie's ending, the main character based on Adrian Lim escapes from prison and runs into an incoming truck, where Satan catches him and subjects him to eternal torture – this was said to be added to suggest to the audience that crime does not pay.
Who directed Medium Rare?
Medium Rare was directed by Arthur Smith.
Who stars in Medium Rare?
The principal cast of Medium Rare includes Dore Kraus, Margaret Chan, Jamie Marshall, Cara Chan, Lawrence Mah.
When was Medium Rare released and how long is it?
Medium Rare was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 2h 21m.
What was the box office and production budget of Medium Rare?
Medium Rare had a reported production budget of $900K and grossed $80K at the worldwide box office (0.09 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).