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David Carradine

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Young Billy YoungYoung Billy Young (1969)
Dir. Burt Kennedy
Feat. Robert Mitchum, Angie Dickinson, Robert Walker Jnr
Serviceable western has Mitchum hunting for the man who killed his son. Pic drifts along a little too amiably at times though the name cast to their…
McMasters, The (Blood Crowd, The) (1970)
Dir. Alf Kjellin
Feat. Burl Ives, Brock Peters, David Carradine
A tough depiction of post–Civil War strife, with former slave Peters, who fought for the Union, trying to start over in the American southwest.…
Boxcar BerthaBoxcar Bertha (1972)
Dir. Martin Scorsese
Feat. Barbara Hershey, David Carradine
Dir. Scorsese's first 'for hire' effort, constructing an atmospheric and reasonably sturdy period gangster film, set in the Depression. Produced by…
Kung Fu (TV Series)Kung Fu (TV Series) (1972-1975) Recommended
Feat. David Carradine, Jodie Foster, Jose Feliciano
The memorable TV series starring David 'Grasshopper' Carradine as a Shaolin monk wandering the wild west, armed only with his martial–arts…
Mean StreetsMean Streets (1973) Recommended
Dir. Martin Scorsese
Feat. Harvey Keitel, Robert De Niro, David Proval
Martin Scorsese made his name with this pungent rendition of NY Italian–Americana set among the teeming lowlife of his old neighbourhood. The…
Death Race 2000Death Race 2000 (1975) Aro Favourite
Dir. Paul Bartel
Feat. David Carradine, Sylvester Stallone
Hilarious black comedy from the director of EATING RAOUL, about a road race across the States where one can gain points from killing pedestrians…
CannonballCannonball (1976)
Dir. Paul Bartel
Feat. David Carradine, Paul Bartel
A kind of contemporary sequel to DEATH RACE 2000, David Carradine and Paul Bartel reteam for this self–consciously tacky road movie. Carradine…
Bound for GloryBound for Glory (1976) Aro Favourite
Dir. Hal Ashby
Feat. David Carradine, Ronny Cox, Melinda Dillon
Superbly made biopic of folksinger Woody Guthrie, set during the tail–end of the Great Depression as Guthrie makes his way across dustbowl…
Circle Of IronCircle Of Iron (The Silent Flute) (1978)
Dir. Richard Moore
Feat. David Carradine, Christopher Lee, Roddy McDowall
Bizarre 80s fantasy tells the story of a young fighter who seeks a spiritual identity through martial arts, and goes on a quest to find the legendary…
Gray Lady DownGray Lady Down (1978)
Dir. David Greene
Feat. Charlton Heston, David Carradine, Ned Beatty
Corny–but–entertaining disaster flick sees Charlton Heston play a nuclear submarine captain stuck with his crew on the precipice of an…
Long Riders, TheLong Riders, The (1980)
Dir. Walter Hill
Feat. David Carradine, Keith Carradine, Robert Carradine
Sombre treatment of the perennial Jesse James/Cole/Younger–gang saga, starring real–life brothers Carradine, Keach and Quaid, does…
AmericanaAmericana (1981)
Dir. David Carradine
Feat. David Carradine, Barbara Hershey, Michael Greene
Oddball tale of America in which a Vietnam vet becomes involved in the reconstruction of a smalltown merry–go–round. David Carradine's…
Q: the Winged SerpentQ: the Winged Serpent (1982) Recommended
Dir. Larry Cohen
Feat. Michael Moriarty, Candy Clark, David Carradine
A tongue–in–cheek monster movie about a prehistoric giant bird nesting at the top of New York's Chrysler building. Surprisingly well…
Lone Wolf McQuadeLone Wolf McQuade (1983)
Dir. Steve Carver
Feat. Chuck Norris, David Carradine, Barbara Carrera
Man–of–few–words Norris plays a Texas Ranger who brandishes his martial arts trained fists as well as the requisite firepower in…
North and South (TV Series)North and South (TV Series) (1985)
Dir. Richard T. Heffron
Feat. Patrick Swayze, James Read, Kirstie Alley
Heavyweight Civil War tome starring Patrick Swayze and James Read as young men caught up in the winds of American revolution, conflict and…
Bird On a WireBird On a Wire (1990)
Dir. John Badham
Feat. Mel Gibson, Goldie Hawn, David Carradine
Mel Gibson plays a protected witness who is wanted by some nasty crooks for putting them behind bars.
Martial LawMartial Law (1991)
Dir. Steve Cohen
Feat. Cynthia Rothrock, Chad McQueen, David Carradine
Ropey early American action vehicle for martial–arts queen Cynthia Rothrock (who cut her teeth in Hong Kong) playing second fiddle to Chad (son…
Kill Bill - Vol. 1Kill Bill - Vol. 1 (2003)
Dir. Quentin Tarantino
Feat. Uma Thurman, Lucy Liu, Vivica A. Fox
A blunt revenge picture souped up as an over–the–top homage to 70s ‘grindhouse’ flicks, this “fourth film by Quentin Tarantino”…
Kill Bill - Vol. 2Kill Bill - Vol. 2 (2004) Recommended
Dir. Quentin Tarantino
Feat. Uma Thurman, David Carradine, Daryl Hannah
The second half of Quentin Tarantino’s revenge saga is an uneven but redeeming affair that brings closure to his magnum opus with more character…
Dead and BreakfastDead and Breakfast (2004)
Dir. Matthew Leutwyler
Feat. Portia de Rossi, Jeremy Sisto, David Carradine
This reasonably hospitable reprise of zombie peril has six friends finding themselves trapped and hunted in and around a smalltown 'bed and…
Comedy Central Roasts: William ShatnerComedy Central Roasts: William Shatner (2006)
Feat. William Shatner, Jason Alexander, Sandra Bullock
Foulmouthed 'tribute' to much loved ham Shatner doesn't skimp on the vitriol as celebrity friends take the stage to lampoon their boldly going pal,…
Camille Camille (2007)
Dir. Gregory Mackenzie
Feat. Sienna Miller, James Franco, David Carradine
A kooky road movie with a macabre twist, Sienna Miller plays a ditzy Southern sweetheart who believes she can change her new petty–crim husband…
Crank 2: High VoltageCrank 2: High Voltage (2009)
Dir. Mark Neveldine, Brian Taylor
Feat. Jason Statham, Amy Smart, Dwight Yoakam
Improbable, full–tilt sequel to the action trash–classic CRANK sees Jason Statham miraculously reprise his role as the professional…
My SuicideMy Suicide (2009)
Dir. David Lee Miller
Feat. Gabriel Sunday, David Carradine, Mariel Hemingway
A disaffected teenager announces that he intends to document his impending suicide on camera in this heavy handed, if potent youth indie. Built on…
Jodorowsky's DuneJodorowsky's Dune (2014) Aro Favourite
Dir. Frank Pavich
Feat. Orson Welles, Salvador Dali, Mick Jagger
Billed as the greatest sci–fi movie never made, Alejandro Jodorowsky's attempt to adapt Frank Herbert's groundbreaking novel DUNE makes for a…

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