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Genres
CrimeThriller
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$900000
Revenue
$80000
Runtime
141 min
Release Date
1991-11-28
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
0
Vote Average
0
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
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
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