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Blaxploitation meets demon possession in the NYC subway — what could possibly go wrong?
TMDB
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IMDb
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Rotten Tomatoes
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Devil's Express (1976)

gritty grindhousekung fu chaossubway nightmare

Overview

ActionHorrorCrime

Luke and his friend Rodan take a break from the city streets to train in kung fu in China. Whilst there, Rodan steals an ancient amulet which prevents an evil spirit from leaving his tomb. The evil spirit, now free, possesses somebody and follows the pair back to New York City, where it lurks in the subways, killing and mutilating its victims. Can kung fu master Luke right Rodan's wrong and put a stop to the killings?

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Content warning
demonmartial artsdemonic possessionstreet gangblaxploitation cinemagang wardemonic spirit
cultural appropriation consequencesurban decayfriendship betrayalancient evil in modern spaces

Standout Aspects

Practical Effects

The demon costume looks like rejected Halloween store clearance

Stunts

Warhawk Tanzania's actual martial arts skills elevate every fight

Best for:Friends: Drunken midnight ritual with people who love 'so bad it's good'·Background: Fold laundry while demon kills people between kung fu scenes
Heads up:Gore: Low-budget practical effects include mutilation and demon feasting
Barry Rosen

Director

Barry Rosen

ReleasedAug 18, 1976
Runtime1h 22m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensityhigh
Tonedark
Feellight
Mahler Films

Top Cast

Theodore Gottlieb

Theodore Gottlieb

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Warhawk Tanzania was a real martial arts instructor in Harlem who never acted again — this was his one glorious shot.

Cultural

Shot on location in pre-gentrification NYC, the film accidentally documents a vanished city — including the actual dangerous subway system that terrified 1970s America.

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