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"Its name is Quetzalcoatl. Just call it Q. That's all you'll have time to say before it tears you apart!"

1982

1h 33m

5.7(502 votes)

Crime

Horror

Mystery

Overview

A fleeing gangland flunky discovers the New York nest of Aztec deity Quetzalcoatl, the man-eating flying serpent.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Michael Moriarty

Michael Moriarty

Jimmy Quinn

Candy Clark

Candy Clark

Joan

David Carradine

David Carradine

Shepard

Richard Roundtree

Richard Roundtree

Powell

James Dixon

James Dixon

Lt. Murray

Malachy McCourt

Malachy McCourt

Commissioner

Fred J. Scollay

Fred J. Scollay

Capt. Fletcher

Peter Hock

Det. Clifford

Ron Cey

Det. Hoberman

Mary Louise Weller

Mary Louise Weller

Mrs. Pauley

Creative team

Directed by: Larry Cohen
Written by: Larry Cohen
Produced by: Larry Cohen

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