American Rickshaw
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| Directed by | Martin Dolman |
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| Produced by | Ricky Sacco |
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| Cinematography | Giancarlo Ferrando |
| Edited by | Eugenio Alabiso |
| Music by | Luciano Michelini |
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| Distributed by | Medusa Distribuzione |
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Running time | 96 minutes |
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| Language | English |
American Rickshaw (Italian: American risciò), also known as American Tiger,[1] is a 1989 action fantasy film directed by Sergio Martino under the pseudonym of Martin Dolman.[2] An international co-production of Italy and the United States, it stars Mitch Gaylord, Daniel Greene, Victoria Prouty and Donald Pleasence.[3]
Plot
[edit]A manual rickshaw driver in Miami becomes embroiled in a murder case involving a recent acquaintance. He becomes caught in a conflict between opposing forces of good and evil: an ancient Chinese witch and an evangelist who is revealed to be the embodiment of the devil.
Cast
[edit]- Mitch Gaylord as Scott Edwards
- Daniel Greene as Francis
- Victoria Prouty as Joanna Simpson
- Donald Pleasence as Reverend Mortom
- Michi Kobi as Old Madame Luna
Production
[edit]Filming took place in Miami, Florida.[1]
Reception
[edit]The film was covered on Episode 93 of the RedLetterMedia series Best of the Worst.[4] It was crowned Best of the Worst by all hosts of the episode.
Home media
[edit]In 2020, a 2K restoration of the film was released on Blu-ray by Cauldron Films.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Ercolani, Eugenio (2019). Darkening the Italian Screen: Interviews with Genre and Exploitation Directors Who Debuted in the 1950s and 1960s. McFarland & Company. p. 283. ISBN 978-1476667386.
- ^ Weldon, Michael J. (1996). The Psychotronic Video Guide to Film. St. Martin's Griffin. p. 19. ISBN 978-0312131494.
- ^ Videohound's Golden Movie Retriever 1996. Visible Ink Press. 1995. p. 159. ISBN 9780787606268.
- ^ Best of the Worst: Twin Dragon Encounter, American Rickshaw, and Infested, retrieved 2022-10-07
- ^ "American Rickshaw (Standard Edition Blu-ray)". Cauldron Films. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
External links
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- 1980s fantasy action films
- Italian fantasy action films
- Films about witchcraft
- Films shot in Miami
- Foreign films set in the United States
- 1980s English-language films
- 1980s Italian films
- English-language fantasy action films
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