Girls of the White Orchid(1983)
Girls of the White Orchid Synopsis
In Los Angeles, naive and lonely waitress and aspirant singer Carol finds an advertisement for a job opportunity in Tokyo. Traveling to Japan to work at the White Orchid nightclub, she discovers the scheme of prostitution in the club that belongs to Yakuza. Alone, without money and her passport, she is protected by Shiro, but pressed by the managers Madame Mori and her husband Hatanaka to be receptive to client's proposals.
Girls of the White Orchid (1983) is a action, thriller, romance and tv movie film directed by Jonathan Kaplan, released on November 28, 1983 with a runtime of 1h 36m. It stars Jennifer Jason Leigh, Tom Byrd, Mako and Carolyn Seymour. Viewers rate it 5.0 out of 10 across 12 ratings.
- Director:
- Jonathan Kaplan
- Writers:
- Carole Raschella, Michael Raschella
- Producers:
- Claude Binyon Jr.
- Cinematographer:
- John Lindley
- Composer:
- Brad Fiedel
- Production:
- Hill/Mandelker Films, NBC
- Status:
- Released
Girls of the White Orchid (1983) Trailer
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Girls of the White Orchid Cast & Crew
Main cast
Jennifer Jason Leigh
as Carol Heath
Tom Byrd
as Don Potter
Mako
as Mori
Carolyn Seymour
as Madame Mori
Richard Narita
as Shiro
Soon-Tek Oh
as Hatanaka
Ann Jillian
as Marilyn
- Yvonne McCord
Yvonne McCord
as Susanne
Philip Charles MacKenzie
as Cavanaugh
Leslie Wing
as Lisa
John Hancock
as Sergeant Kelly
Lionel Decker
as Travis
Key crew
Directed by Jonathan Kaplan, written by Carole Raschella and Michael Raschella, produced by Claude Binyon Jr..
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Girls of the White Orchid Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.0/10 from 12 ratings.
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Girls of the White Orchid – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Girls of the White Orchid online?
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Girls of the White Orchid (1983) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Girls of the White Orchid?
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The main cast of Girls of the White Orchid (1983) includes Jennifer Jason Leigh, Tom Byrd, Mako, Carolyn Seymour and Richard Narita. The film was directed by Jonathan Kaplan. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Girls of the White Orchid released?
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Girls of the White Orchid was released on November 28, 1983 and runs for 1h 36m.
Is Girls of the White Orchid worth watching?
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Girls of the White Orchid (1983) holds an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from 12 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, thriller and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Girls of the White Orchid?
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Yes. The official Girls of the White Orchid trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.