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The Jitters

Movie·1989·Action, Horror, Comedy·1h 20m·Directed by John Fasano

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In Chinatown, merciless gang goes on nightly rampages of theft and destruction. Merchant Frank Lee has no way of fighting back - until he's undead, murdered by the gangsters...but he returns to life transformed into a "Kyonshi" - Chinese version of a vampire - and ready to avenge his unjust death in a way that's sure going to give you the Jitters.

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Sal VivianoSal VivianoMichael DerrickMarilyn TokudaMarilyn TokudaAlice Lee
Randy Atmadja
Randy AtmadjaFrank LeeJames HongJames HongTony Yang Sr.
Doug Silberstein
Doug SilbersteinLeachFrank DietzFrank DietzRatJonathan GoldsteinJonathan GoldsteinJoeyLisa FosterLisa FosterJennifer

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