PG-13

Big Trouble in Little China

Jack Burton's in for some serious trouble and you're in for some serious fun.

1986 • 100 min • Action · Adventure · Comedy · Fantasy

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Synopsis

Truck driver Jack Burton gets embroiled in a supernatural battle when his best friend Wang Chi's green-eyed fiancée is kidnapped by henchmen of the sorcerer Lo Pan, who must marry a girl with green eyes in order to return to the human realm.

Our family guide

Best from age 12

Movie Knight Score

3469 reviews

72 Audience · 3469 · 100%

Truck driver Jack Burton's world turns upside down when his friend's green-eyed fiancée is kidnapped in San Francisco's Chinatown. He quickly finds himself battling ancient evil and mystical forces to rescue her, uncovering a hidden magical underworld. This action-comedy blends martial arts with supernatural fantasy.

Violence & peril: 6/10
Language: 3/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 2/10
Romance & sensuality: 2/10
Scary moments: 5/10

Heads up

Action violence including martial arts and sword fighting
Some supernatural creatures and unsettling imagery
Mild language and suggestive remarks
Depiction of smoking and drinking

What it models well

Loyalty to friends
Bravery in the face of fear
Standing up to evil
Perseverance

Talk about it after

Understanding different cultural beliefs and mythologies
The line between bravery and foolishness
How appearances can be deceiving
The importance of teamwork

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