The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu (1980): cast, story & where to watch
1980 · Film · ★ 4.7
Released in 1980, The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu is a comedy and horror film directed by Piers Haggard, running about 108 minutes. “BEWARE! See this movie - An hour later you'll want to see it again!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Fu Manchu's 168th birthday celebration is dampened when a hapless flunky spills Fu's age-regressing elixir vitae. Fu sends his lackeys to round up ingredients for a new batch of elixir, starting with the Star of Leningrad diamond, nabbed from a Soviet exhibition in Washington. The FBI sends agents Capone and Williams to England to confer with Nayland Smith, an expert on Fu.
Who’s in it. The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu stars Peter Sellers as Fu Manchu / Nayland Smith, Helen Mirren as Alice Rage, David Tomlinson as Sir Roger Avery and Sid Caesar as Joe Capone, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.7/10, The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu (1980)?
- In US, The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu worth watching?
- The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu holds an audience score of 4.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu?
- The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu stars Peter Sellers, Helen Mirren, David Tomlinson, Sid Caesar and Simon Williams.
- When was The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu released?
- The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu was released in 1980, with a runtime of about 108 minutes.