Shanghai Surprise
1986 · Movie · PG-13 · 97 min · ★ 4.3
Glendon Wasey is a fortune hunter looking for a fast track out of China. Gloria Tatlock is a missionary nurse seeking the curing powers of opium for her patients. Fate sets them on a hectic, exotic, and even romantic quest for stolen drugs. But they are up against every thug and smuggler in Shangai.
Based on Farraday's Flowers
Also known as Shanghai Express
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Details
- Years
- 1986
- Release date
- 1986-08-29
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Max quality
- HD
- TMDB rating
- 4.3/10 (102 votes)
- Budget
- $15,000,000
Themes
- china
- shanghai, china
- american abroad
Awards & recognition
- Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Actress · 1987
- Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Picture · 1987 · nominated
- Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Director · 1987 · nominated
- Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Screenplay · 1987 · nominated
- Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Original Song · 1987 · nominated
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- Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Actress · 1987 · nominated
- Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Actor · 1987 · nominated
Cast & crew
Sean Penn
as Glendon Wasey
Madonna
as Gloria Tatlock
Paul Freeman
as Walter Faraday
Richard Griffiths
as Willie Tuttle
Clyde Kusatsu
as Joe Go
Philip Sayer
as Justin Kronk
Lim Kay Tong
as Mei Gan
Victor Wong
as Ho Chong
Professor Toru Tanaka
as Yamagani San
Michael Aldridge
as Mr. Burns
Directed by Jim Goddard