A fleeing gangland flunky discovers the New York nest of Aztec deity Quetzalcoatl, the man-eating flying serpent.
Practical Effects
Stop-motion dragon that somehow works better than it should.
Acting
Michael Moriarty's unhinged coward performance is accidentally brilliant.
Direction
Larry Cohen shoots guerrilla-style in actual NYC locations.
Director
Larry Cohen
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The stop-motion Q was animated by David Allen, who also worked on *The Howling* and *Willow*; he completed most shots in his garage.
Cohen wrote the script in five days after spotting a nest on the Chrysler Building's spire, then shot without permits—Carradine's scenes were filmed during his *Kung Fu* lunch breaks.
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haha, this movie used to scare the sheet out of me when I was a kid...ahhh, the joy of simplicity as a kid!
@JohnnySahn 20
This proves trailers showing too much isn't a new problem.
@wasteoftime5848 32
I saw it on the big screen as part of cult film marathon in Tucson a few yrs back. I love the aged reels they used, the water had a red hue to it. Pretty kick ass on the big screen. If you ever see it on a playlist near you...make it a point to see it. You won't be sorry at all. The aerial shots used around the Twin Towers and the rest of the buildings, are out of this world.
@Dayofthedead1976 13
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