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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.

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Budget

$900000

Revenue

$80000

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

141 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

28 November 1991

Country

Singapore

Cast

Dore Kraus

Dore Kraus

Daniel Lee

Margaret Chan

Margaret Chan

Yoke Lin

Jamie Marshall

Jamie Marshall

Beverly Watson

Cara Chan

Cara Chan

May Lin

Lawrence Mah

Lawrence Mah

Wilson Tan

Mary Tan

Mary Tan

Daisy

Osman Zailani

Osman Zailani

Stepfather

Clifton Turner

Clifton Turner

Alvin

Swee Lin Neo

Swee Lin Neo

Receptionist

Rani Moorthy

Rani Moorthy

Amma

Christine Chan

Christine Chan

Bargirl

Leslie Koh

Leslie Koh

Detective

Leslie Koh

Leslie Koh

Mad Girl's Mother

Beatrice Chia

Beatrice Chia

Mad Girl

Robyne Ow

Robyne Ow

Teenage Girl

Janie Tan

Janie Tan

Grandmother

Jonathan Chan

Jonathan Chan

Jonathan

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