"Somewhere between what is real and what is fantastic…"

1986

1h 15m

5.8(16 votes)

Fantasy

Drama

Mystery

Overview

When Nicole, a young copy-shop employee, is hired to translate an ancient Chinese manuscript, she soon finds that the document has strange powers that little by little begin to exert an eerie influence over her life.

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Cast & Crew

35 members

Acting

Suzanne Fletcher

Nicole

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Ann Magnuson

Isabelle

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Dexter Lee

Jimmy

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Stephen Chen

Dr. Gou

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Tony Todd

Barrington

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Richard Boes

The Thief

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亜湖

Ecco, Ecco

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Harvey Perr

Matt

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Production

Jim Stark

Detective

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Joe Dell’olio

Policeman

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Rebecca Wright

Fence

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Steve Buscemi

Worker

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Barbara Klar

Worker

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Linda Yablonski

Worker

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Sally Venue

Worker

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Cheryl Dyer

Worker

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Simon Daillie

Cross Me Kid

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William Rice

Man At Elevator

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K. Vargas

Boy At Elevator

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Cora Fisher

Girl On Street

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Dr. Chu

Herbalist

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Bona Fido

Barking Lawyer

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Jay English

Little Boy On Street

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Patrick Fox

Shadow

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Gregory Sullivan

Fence’s Husband

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Sultan

Dog

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Millie Torres

Bodega Child

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Chris Borilla

Bodega Child

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Jose Correa

Bodega Child

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Carlos Rodriguez

Domino Player

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Ramon Fernendez

Domino Player

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Roy Nathanson

Domino Player

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Writing

Lorenzo Mans

Domino Player

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Derek Lee

Domino Player

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Doug Lee

Domino Player

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