Its name is Quetzalcoatl. Just call it Q. That's all you'll have time to say before it tears you apart!
A fleeing gangland flunky discovers the New York nest of Aztec deity Quetzalcoatl, the man-eating flying serpent.
Q (1982) is a crime, horror and mystery film directed by Larry Cohen, released on September 8, 1982 with a runtime of 1h 33m. It stars Michael Moriarty, Candy Clark, David Carradine and Richard Roundtree. Viewers rate it 5.7 out of 10 across 500 ratings.
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Michael Moriarty
as Jimmy Quinn
Candy Clark
as Joan
David Carradine
as Shepard
Richard Roundtree
as Powell
James Dixon
as Lt. Murray
Malachy McCourt
as Commissioner
Fred J. Scollay
as Capt. Fletcher
Peter Hock
as Det. Clifford
Ron Cey
as Det. Hoberman
Mary Louise Weller
as Mrs. Pauley
Bruce Carradine
as The Victim
John Capodice
as Doyle
Directed by Larry Cohen, written by Larry Cohen, produced by Larry Cohen.
Average viewer score of 5.7/10 from 500 ratings.
***Amusing Big City monster flick featuring Quetzalcoatl*** As two Manhattan detectives (David Carradine and Richard Roundtree) investigate deaths linked to Aztecan ritual a huge winged serpent begins preying on citizens. A piano-playing street thug (Michael Moriarty) claims to know where its nest is located and makes a deal with the authorities. Could the beast be Quetzalcoatl? Larry Cohen’s "Q" (1982), aka “Q:…
Reviewed on November 15, 2019
This could have been so much better if the casting were not so dreadful. As it is, it's only a passable adventure that sees two cops - David Carradine and Richard Rowntree on the case of a murderer who ruthlessly decapitates his victims - usually whilst they are seemingly impregnable on a rooftop, or somewhere equally lofty. Meantime, "Quinn" (Michael Moriarty) is trying to stay one step ahead of some folks he owes…
Reviewed on April 4, 2022
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Q (1982) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Q (1982) includes Michael Moriarty, Candy Clark, David Carradine, Richard Roundtree and James Dixon. The film was directed by Larry Cohen. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Q was released on September 8, 1982 and runs for 1h 33m.
Q (1982) holds an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from 500 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime, horror and mystery films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Yes. The official Q trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.
