''American Rickshaw'' ( it, American risciò), also known as ''American Tiger'', is a 1989

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fantasy film directed by

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under the

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of Martin Dolman. An international co-production of Italy and the United States, it stars

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, Daniel Greene, Victoria Prouty and

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Plot

A manual rickshaw driver in Miami becomes embroiled in a murder case involving a recent acquaintance. He becomes caught in a conflict between opposing forces of good and evil: an ancient Chinese witch and an evangelist who is revealed to be the embodiment of the devil.

Cast

as Scott Edwards * Daniel Greene as Francis * Victoria Prouty as Joanna Simpson *

as Reverend Mortom * Michi Kobi as Old Madame Luna

Production

Filming took place in

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, Florida.

Reception

The film was covered on Episode 93 of the

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series Best of the Worst. It was crowned Best of the Worst by all hosts of the episode.

Home media

In 2020, a 2K restoration of the film was released on

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by Cauldron Films.

References

External links

* 1989 films 1989 action films 1989 martial arts films 1989 fantasy films 1980s fantasy action films Italian fantasy action films Films about witchcraft Films shot in Miami 1980s English-language films 1980s Italian films English-language fantasy action films English-language Italian films {{1980s-Italy-film-stub