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ActionYear1989Duration1h 33mIMDb5.1

American Rickshaw

ActionHorrorThriller

A Miami manual rickshaw driver finds himself entangled in the murder of a man he just met. He becomes part of a good vs evil battle between an ancient Chinese witch and an evangelist, who's actually the devil incarnate.

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Cast

Sergio Martino

Director

Mitchell Gaylord

Scott Edwards

Daniel Greene

Francis

Victoria Prouty

Joanna Simpson

Donald Pleasence

Reverend Mortom

Michi Kobi

Old Madame Luna

RP

Roger Pretto

Lt. Morgan

RR

Regina Rodriguez

Young Madame Luna

Darin De Paul

Sgt. Preston

Judy Clayton

Sarah Mortom

GM

Glenn Maska

Daniel

CL

Carmen López

Assuncion

Gregg Todd Davis

Jason Mortom

Sherrie Rose

Mary Jo

VB

Von B. von Lindenberg

Larry

Nancy Duerr

TV announcer

PN

Paul Nagle Jr.

Prof. Clint

SP

Sean P. Dunne

Jimmy

SA

Stefan A. King

Director

Sergio Martino

Writer

Roberto Leoni

Writer

SS

Sauro Scavolini

Writer

MP

Maria Perrone Capano

Writer

Comments

8 Comments

~{Hasan Marwan}~May 29, 2023

source: American Rickshaw

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Pramish_gurung1Nov 16, 2022

Not sure how I ever came about downloading this but its utter trash - I've gave it a 4 because there still about 50 minutes viewing left but it is never going to get any better. This is the sort of film my did would have got at the video store to add up the 4 for the weekend deal and we would watch and then forget that it ever existed.

Kesiah Ondo IINov 16, 2022

After seeing this movie, I realize how bad a film can be. I was sober when I began the movie but it left me intoxicated with stupidity. I've never seen a movie about a rickshaw driver and, because of this movie, I never will again. What was Donald Pleasence thinking? A horrid film such as this does not deserve even a hint of his presence.

Aya essemlali 💀Nov 16, 2022

Not your typical B movie schlock. I've had this one on my shelf for about 6 months now and finally built up the nerve to sit down and watch it and it did not disappoint! A storyline so chalked full of confusing twists and turns, most of which prove to be completely unnecessary, American Rickshaw confuses and then kind of explains it all by the end of the movie. It's a headscratcher and rightfully so as most low budget Italian American films turn out to be in this era of B movies. Some hilarious scenes (Jeans shower, Aids threat and of course Donald Pleasance pig transformation) as well as some genuinely well done practical effects (burning key, Donald Pleasance pig transformation). If you're into these types of movies this one definitely isn't your average bad movie, it has its own charm and wild storyline. I Very much recommend!

Maramawit abate 🇪🇹Nov 16, 2022

This movie is baffling, but baffling in every best ways a movie can be. If you are someone who loves strange, unorthodox and confusing storylines, it doesn't get much better than this. You will find yourself baffled many times, saying "what?'' and usually it would make for a terrible viewing experience, but this is actually enthrallingly confusing. The acting isn't the best you'll ever see obviously, but it is certainly passible and as bonus, you even get to see the one and only Donald Pleasance do ludicrous stuff towards the end that I won't spoil. I'll just end by saying that for a movie that may somewhat have the reputation of being bad, I was captivated by how confusing everything was. I sincerly think every lovers of bad movies should give it a shot. 10/10 recommended.

fidamae_2xNov 16, 2022

'American Rickshaw' on my disc but even with its Italian title, 'American Riscio', it would be no better. Directed by prolific and usually reliable, Sergio Martino, this suffers from weak and mostly inexperienced cast and pretty ludicrous storyline. Male lead, Mitch Gaylord is famous for having been the 1984 US Olympic gymnast champion and his female counterpart is unknown Victoria Prouty, who does well enough compared to everyone else but is asked to play a lap dancer despite a most modest chest. Actually, this begins fairly well and remains quirky throughout but things start to go wrong with appalling police representation and then this Chinese mumbo jumbo which becomes more prominent as the film progresses. We also get a spluttering performance from, always willing but not always able, Donald Pleasence as an evangelical nutter preacher, gone very wrong.

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