The Jitters
“It's a Feeling You'll Never Lose ... Once You Got 'Em You Just Can't Shake 'Em.”
Synopsis
In Chinatown, merciless gang goes on nightly rampages of theft and destruction. Merchant Frank Lee has no way of fighting back - until he's undead, murdered by the gangsters...but he returns to life transformed into a "Kyonshi" - Chinese version of a vampire - and ready to avenge his unjust death in a way that's sure going to give you the Jitters.
Top Cast
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Sal Viviano
Michael Derrick
Marilyn Tokuda
Alice Lee
Randy Atmadja
Frank Lee
James Hong
Tony Yang Sr.
Doug Silberstein
Leach
Frank Dietz
Rat
Jonathan Goldstein
Joey
Lisa Foster
Jennifer
Andrea Roth
Gang Gal
John Quincy Lee
Tony Yang Jr.
Jesse D'Angelo
Bobby
Richard Thorne
Al
Dave Roberts
Rocko
Mark M. Cheung
Chan
Joe Podnar
Monster Chan
Cindy Cirile
Mona
Keefe Lee
Wing Ho
Darren Cole
Speed
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 3, 1989
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$475K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Fasano
- Original Score
- Tom Borton, Daniel Linck
- Original Title
- The Jitters
- Country of Origin
- Japan, United States of America, Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Budget
- $475K
- Production Studios
- GAGA Communications
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Fasano
Tom Borton, Daniel Linck
John Fasano, Ray Van Doorn
John Fasano, Tetsu Fujimura
Department Leadership Roster
John Fasano
Director
John Fasano
Producer
John Fasano
Editor
Ray Van Doorn
Editor
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
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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BD Release: 1986-1990
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Jitters
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Jitters about?
In Chinatown, merciless gang goes on nightly rampages of theft and destruction. Merchant Frank Lee has no way of fighting back - until he's undead, murdered by the gangsters...but he returns to life transformed into a "Kyonshi" - Chinese version of a vampire - and ready to avenge his unjust death in a way that's sure going to give you the Jitters.
Who directed The Jitters?
The Jitters was directed by John Fasano.
Who stars in The Jitters?
The principal cast of The Jitters includes Sal Viviano, Marilyn Tokuda, Randy Atmadja, James Hong, Doug Silberstein.
When was The Jitters released and how long is it?
The Jitters was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for The Jitters?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Jitters was composed by Tom Borton, Daniel Linck.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Jitters?
The Jitters holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).