The Jitters
Aug 03 1989
•1h 20m
•Action, Horror, Comedy
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.
Cast
See allSal Viviano
Michael Derrick
Marilyn Tokuda
Alice Lee
Randy Atmadja
Frank Lee
James Hong
Tony Yang Sr.
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