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The Big Durian

  • 2003
  • 1h 15m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
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The Big Durian (2003)
A docu-drama about a seemingly random shooting incident in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, which spirals out into an examination of the country's politics.
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On the night of 18 October 1987, a soldier ran amok with an M16 in the area of Chow Kit, Kuala Lumpur. Due to the thorny circumstances of the time and place, his amok triggered a citywide pa... Read allOn the night of 18 October 1987, a soldier ran amok with an M16 in the area of Chow Kit, Kuala Lumpur. Due to the thorny circumstances of the time and place, his amok triggered a citywide panic and rumours of racial riots. Why did he do it? Why were Malaysians so jittery at the t... Read allOn the night of 18 October 1987, a soldier ran amok with an M16 in the area of Chow Kit, Kuala Lumpur. Due to the thorny circumstances of the time and place, his amok triggered a citywide panic and rumours of racial riots. Why did he do it? Why were Malaysians so jittery at the time? And what happened next? "The Big Durian" speaks to 23 Malaysians (some real, some fic... Read all

  • Director
    • Amir Muhammad
  • Writer
    • Amir Muhammad
  • Stars
    • Amir Muhammad
    • Ghafir Akbar
    • Soh Boon Tat
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    68
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Amir Muhammad
    • Writer
      • Amir Muhammad
    • Stars
      • Amir Muhammad
      • Ghafir Akbar
      • Soh Boon Tat
    • 2User reviews
    • 17Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 2 nominations total

    Videos1

    The Big Durian (2003)
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    Top Cast21

    Amir Muhammad
    • Self - Narrator
    Ghafir Akbar
    • Self - Shamsul Cairel Ridzuan
    Soh Boon Tat
    • Self - Khor Chun How
    Bernice Chauly
    • Self
    Anne James
    • Self
    Salleh Ben Joned
    • Self
    Jo Kukathas
    • Self - Renuka Thiagarajah
    Erna Mahyuni
    • Self - Dania Muluk
    Namron
    Namron
    • Self
    Nell Ng
    • Self - Angie Phoon
    Low Ngai Yuen
    • Self - Tan Gek Leng
    Farish A. Noor
    • Self
    Micheal Oo
    • Self
    Nigel Rajaretnam
    • Self
    Rashid Salleh
    • Self - Taufek Nyipang
    Zedeck Siew
    • Self
    Sandra Sodhy
    • Self - Woman in Parking Lot
    Patrick Teoh
    • Self - Aloysius Tham
    • Director
      • Amir Muhammad
    • Writer
      • Amir Muhammad
    • All cast & crew
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      The first Malaysian movie to screen at the Sundance Film Festival.

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    Details

    • Release date
      • November 1, 2003 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Malaysia
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Malay
      • Cantonese
    • Filming locations
      • Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
    • Production company
      • Doghouse 73 Pictures
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 15m(75 min)
    • Color
      • Color

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