Big Trouble in Little China
“Jack Burton's in for some serious trouble and you're in for some serious fun.”
Synopsis
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.
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Top Cast
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Kurt Russell
Jack Burton
Kim Cattrall
Gracie Law
Dennis Dun
Wang Chi
James Hong
David Lo Pan
Victor Wong
Egg Shen
Kate Burton
Margo
Donald Li
Eddie Lee
Carter Huang Chia-Ta
Thunder
Peter Kwong
Rain
James Pax
Lightning
Suzee Pai
Miao Yin
Chao Li Chi
Uncle Chu
Jeff Imada
Needles
Rummel Mor
Joe Lucky
Craig Ng
One Ear
June Kyoto Lu
White Tiger
Noel Toy
Mrs. O'Toole
Jade Go
Chinese Girl in White Tiger
Release History & Theatrical Window
Venice Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
July 2, 1986
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 19, 1987
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$25M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$11.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.44x
-$13.9M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Carpenter
- Screenplay & Story
- David Z. Weinstein, Gary Goldman
- Original Score
- Alan Howarth, John Carpenter
- Original Title
- Big Trouble in Little China
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese, English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Budget
- $25M
- Worldwide Gross
- $11.1M
- Production Studios
- Taft Entertainment Pictures, 20th Century Fox, SLM Production Group
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Carpenter
David Z. Weinstein, Gary Goldman, W.D. Richter
Alan Howarth, John Carpenter
Dean Cundey
Mark Warner, Edward A. Warschilka, Steve Mirkovich
Paul Monash, Larry Franco, Keith Barish
Department Leadership Roster
Alan Howarth
Original Music Composer
Mark Warner
Editor
John Carpenter
Director
Edward A. Warschilka
Editor
David Z. Weinstein
Screenplay
Steve Mirkovich
Editor
Larry Franco
Producer
John Carpenter
Original Music Composer
John J. Lloyd
Production Design
April Ferry
Costume Design
Dean Cundey
Director of Photography
Gary Goldman
Screenplay
Kenny Endoso
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Big Trouble in Little China
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Big Trouble in Little China about?
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.
Who directed Big Trouble in Little China?
Big Trouble in Little China was directed by John Carpenter.
Who stars in Big Trouble in Little China?
The principal cast of Big Trouble in Little China includes Kurt Russell, Kim Cattrall, Dennis Dun, James Hong, Victor Wong.
When was Big Trouble in Little China released and how long is it?
Big Trouble in Little China was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
What was the box office and production budget of Big Trouble in Little China?
Big Trouble in Little China had a reported production budget of $25M and grossed $11.1M at the worldwide box office (0.44 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Big Trouble in Little China?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Big Trouble in Little China was composed by Alan Howarth, John Carpenter.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Big Trouble in Little China?
Big Trouble in Little China holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).