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Shanghai Surprise (1986)

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Reviews Counted: 7 Fresh: 1  Rotten:6 Average Rating: 2.3/10

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Runtime: 1 hr 33 mins

Synopsis: Shanghai 1937. A beautiful American missionary is trying to track down a shipment of stolen opium. In order to accomplish the task, she hires a down and out adventurer who needs to raise enough money to return to the U.S. Shanghai 1937. A beautiful American missionary is trying to track down a shipment of stolen opium. In order to accomplish the task, she hires a down and out adventurer who needs to raise enough money to return to the U.S. [More]

Genre: Action/Adventure

Starring: Sean Penn, Madonna, Paul Freeman

Director: Jim Goddard

DVD Info

Release:

Oct 4, 2007

[DVD Details]

DVD Features:

  • Keep Case
  • Widescreen

Audio:

  • Dolby Digital 2.0 - English
  • Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround - English
  • Subtitles - English, Spanish

Additional Release Material:

  • Audio Commentary - 1. "Fans Unite"
  • Featurettes - 1. "Lights, Camera, Shanghai"
  • 2. "Madonna: 1998"
  • 3. "I Love SHANGHAI SURPRISE"

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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.

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04/10/07
Phil Hall
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Boyd van Hoeij
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Emanuel Levy
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08/12/05
Jake Euker
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04/28/05
Philip Martin
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07/16/04
Daniel M. Kimmel
Worcester Telegram & Gazette
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Striking visuals and some good George Harrison songs can't save it.

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10/15/03
Ken Hanke
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Janet Maslin
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