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      Shanghai Surprise

      PG-13 1986 1h 37m Crime Drama List
      20% 10 Reviews Tomatometer 15% 5,000+ Ratings Audience Score Glendon Wasey (Sean Penn) is a sleazy, down-on-his-luck con man struggling to sell glow-in-the-dark neckties in Shanghai. When he encounters the lovely Gloria Tatlock (Madonna), a nurse who wants to obtain a supply of opium to ease the suffering of her patients, he decides to help her get hold of a stolen supply of the valuable drug. The only problem is that a lot of other people want to secure the stolen opium as well -- gangsters, smugglers, thugs and a host of dangerous lowlifes. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Oct 17 Buy Now

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      Steve D No Surprise here. It is really bad. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 03/05/23 Full Review sean g I was surprised I really like this movie, only the second Madonna movie I have seen from start to finish. The movie is great from the get go, like a indian Jones movie, Madonna and Sean Penn act their socks off and make this movie great, the rest of the cast are great too, action drama and surprise 10/10 Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review martin a This film has had a bad press, however as far as 80s films go it is an enjoyable romp that has stood the test of time. Shame it did not do better at box office but considering all of the problems during filming, it did well to get to cinema at all Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member A remake of "Macao" would have served them better and displayed fewer embarrassing Asian stereotypes. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 01/20/23 Full Review Audience Member Bubble Gum love with both in their Prime. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/13/23 Full Review adam b Can't say I was a fan but still isn't as bad as the rating entail. Watch at your own risk Rated 2 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Jason Bailey Flavorwire It feels, more than anything, like the duo went looking for a movie they could co-star in, and this was the only script that was lying around. Sep 3, 2016 Full Review Eddie Harrison film-authority.com …a silly screwball farce, short on stunts or visceral action and clearly missing some scenes, but as a retro star vehicle, it’s out-of-stepness with the 80’s provides added value today… Rated: 3/5 Sep 13, 2022 Full Review Phil Hall EDGE Boston Madonna's incompetent performance secured her reputation as a no-talent actress...and, to date, she still hasn't been able to shake that reputation. Rated: 0/5 Apr 10, 2007 Full Review Betsy Bozdech DVDJournal.com The sight of the Material Girl in bobby socks and a prim blue suit is one of the few funny things in the movie; too bad the laughs are unintentional. Rated: .5/4 Nov 6, 2006 Full Review Boyd van Hoeij european-films.net Rated: 3/5 Jun 10, 2006 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 2/5 Sep 4, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis Glendon Wasey (Sean Penn) is a sleazy, down-on-his-luck con man struggling to sell glow-in-the-dark neckties in Shanghai. When he encounters the lovely Gloria Tatlock (Madonna), a nurse who wants to obtain a supply of opium to ease the suffering of her patients, he decides to help her get hold of a stolen supply of the valuable drug. The only problem is that a lot of other people want to secure the stolen opium as well -- gangsters, smugglers, thugs and a host of dangerous lowlifes.
      Director
      Jim Goddard
      Production Co
      Handmade Films, The Vista Organisation
      Rating
      PG-13
      Genre
      Crime, Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Dec 2, 2016
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $2.2M
      Runtime
      1h 37m
      Sound Mix
      Surround
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