Where can I watch Shanghai Surprise (1986)?

In USA, Shanghai Surprise is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and MGM+ Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.

Is Shanghai Surprise worth watching?

Shanghai Surprise holds an audience score of 4.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy komödie, drama, krimi and abenteuer. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.

Who stars in Shanghai Surprise?

Shanghai Surprise stars Madonna, Sean Penn, Paul Freeman, Richard Griffiths and Clyde Kusatsu.

When was Shanghai Surprise released?

Shanghai Surprise was released in 1986, with a runtime of about 97 minutes.

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Shanghai Surprise (1986): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

1986 · Film · ★ 4.3

Released in 1986, Shanghai Surprise is a komödie, drama, krimi and abenteuer film directed by Jim Goddard, running about 97 minutes. “Ein romantisches Abenteuer” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Krawattenvertreter Glendon Wasey wartet nach den miserablen Geschäftsabschlüssen der letzten Wochen im Hafen von Shanghai auf eine günstige Gelegenheit, in die Heimat zurückzukehren. Für eine kleine Gefälligkeit würde die überaus attraktive Missionarin Gloria ihm auch die Überfahrt spendieren. Daß hinter dieser Bitte jedoch die abenteuerliche Suche nach einem Opiumschatz, einem Sack voll Diamanten und einige unfreundliche Herrschaften mit Ansprüchen auf beides lauern, verschweigt Gloria ihrem Helfer vorsichtshalber.

Who’s in it. Shanghai Surprise stars Madonna as Gloria Tatlock, Sean Penn as Glendon Wasey, Paul Freeman as Walter Faraday and Richard Griffiths as Willie Tuttle, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 4.3/10, Shanghai Surprise has proved divisive with audiences. It went on to earn $2.3M at the box office.

Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel and Philo and rent or buy it from Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Shanghai Surprise page.

If you liked it. Fans of Shanghai Surprise tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Das Leben ist schön and Fight Club.

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Where can I watch Shanghai Surprise (1986)?: In USA, Shanghai Surprise is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and MGM+ Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is Shanghai Surprise worth watching?: Shanghai Surprise holds an audience score of 4.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy komödie, drama, krimi and abenteuer. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in Shanghai Surprise?: Shanghai Surprise stars Madonna, Sean Penn, Paul Freeman, Richard Griffiths and Clyde Kusatsu.
When was Shanghai Surprise released?: Shanghai Surprise was released in 1986, with a runtime of about 97 minutes.