American Rickshaw (1989) [Cauldron Films]

[RadicalThrasher]

The way that is the way is not the ordinary way…

After a stripper tricks him into filming a sex tape, Scott Edwards (Olympic Gold Medalist Mitch Gaylord), a Miami rickshaw runner,* becomes embroiled in the murder of an evangelist’s son when he inadvertently takes the wrong video tape. With the help of the stripper and an Asian witch, Edwards sets out to clear his name while avoiding the assassin dead set on retrieving the video tape.

Directed by Italian genre legend Sergio Martino (All the Colors of the Dark) and Written by Sauro Scavolini (A Man Called Blade) with a story by Roberto Leone (Santa Sangre) this late 80’s Miami-lensed Action/Horror hybrid has only ever been available on VHS in the US in a muddy full screen presentation.*Featuring all of the action, nudity and bizarre practical effects you can handle, Cauldron Films is proud to present American Rickshaw (aka American Tiger / American risciò),* in all of its sun drenched glory, with a brand new 2k scan sourced from the original camera negative as their inaugural release!* *

Starring*Mitchell Gaylord, Daniel Greene (Elvira Mistress of the Dark, Me, Myself and Irene, Hands of Steel), Victoria Prouty, and Donald Pleasance (Halloween, *Freakmaker)

Music by Luciano Michelini (Curb Your Enthusiasm, Silent Action, Screamers)

Directed by Sergio Martino (Torso, The Scorpion with Two Tails)

http://https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HY0guCiwzBw

2K restoration from the original camera negative

On camera interviews with director Sergio Martino and production designer Massimo Antonello Geleng

Then and now location footage

The Projection Booth Podcast discuss AMERICAN RICKSHAW

Commentary*with Samm Deighan & Kat Ellinger

Image Gallery

Trailer

Booklet*with writing by grindhouse comics writer and Tough to Kill co-author, David Zuzelo

Reversible cover featuring Italian artwork

Limited Edition high quality slipcase with new artwork by Mattias Frisk

Limited to 1000 copies

1989 • 97 minutes •*English audio •*English SDH subtitles • 1.66:1 • Unrated*

©La Pratella 76 S.r.l. - Licensed by Variety Distribution Srl - Rome, Italy. All Rights Reserved.



Links to Order:

http://https://www.cauldron-films.com/collections/cauldron-films/products/american-rickshaw-limited-blu-ray-w-slipcase


http://https://www.diabolikdvd.com/product/american-rickshaw-limited-slipcase-blu-ray/



Sergio Martino.......thought it could use it's own thread.

[aredell2nd]

Blind buy despite hearing that it's not Martino's best. But I couldn't pass up the opportunity to be one of the 1,000 owners of this first-time release by a "new" horror boutique(?). Interested to see how their restoration looks with all of their exclusive extras.

Hopefully Cauldron ends up being good in their blu-ray releases. Don't want another Blue Underground -- limited releases that are getting better re-distributions (i.e. Deep Red by Arrow, Gates of Hell by Scorpion Releasing, etc.) or just upgrading the format on the same 5-6 movies or so.

[Sleazeaddict]

also ordered AR

[aredell2nd]

This is now delayed until 6/23.

[RadicalThrasher]

Received a shipping notice from diabolik dvd.

[leoganzi]

http://mondo-digital.com/rickshaw.html

[deltatauhobbit]

Originally Posted by leoganzi

http://mondo-digital.com/rickshaw.html

Wow, huge upgrade over the German edition. I'd also say their framing looks to be more correct as well based on the screenshots at Mondo Digital.

[leoganzi]

Originally Posted by deltatauhobbit

Wow, huge upgrade over the German edition. I'd also say their framing looks to be more correct as well based on the screenshots at Mondo Digital.

Right. Given the caps, the new Cauldron is incomparably better than the German release which is a wax museum. Gotta love this newbie label

[RadicalThrasher]

Arrived yesterday! Pretty nice packaging and the transfer is aces. Interested to see what else Cauldron has in the pipeline.

[leoganzi]

Originally Posted by RadicalThrasher

Arrived yesterday! Pretty nice packaging and the transfer is aces. Interested to see what else Cauldron has in the pipeline.

If not yet, I sincerely hope they will be able to release Deodato's Body Count along with some gialli like The Case of the Bloody Iris, Black Belly of the Tarantula.

[horroru]

Ricksaw and Abrakadabra are two excellent releases - but I had a feeling they would be since Jesse Nelson from Diabolik also runs (owns?) Cauldron.

Being a film aficionado himself and knowing what the fans like, I wasn't surprised how great these turned out.

Looking forward to the next announcements - I agree with leoganzi, would love to see The Case of the Bloody Iris, Black Belly of the Tarantula if at all possible.

[dallywhitty]

Never heard of the film before now, but if it's directed by Sergio Martino, then it's probably amazing.

[horroru]

Originally Posted by dallywhitty

Never heard of the film before now, but if it's directed by Sergio Martino, then it's probably amazing.

I'm a huge Martino fan, but for Rickshaw you need to temper your expectations - this is definitely NOT Mrs Wardh, All the Colors, Your Vice or Torso.

Of all the Martino films I've seen, it's certainly the kookiest, and for me hits all the right notes for a late 80's campy horror/action film.

If you go in knowing it's just a fun offbeat little film, I think you'll enjoy it.

Plus as a bonus, gorgeous packaging, nice booklet, and great extras - including an excellent commentary by Kat Ellinger and Sam Deighan.

[Kakihara]

Originally Posted by horroru

I'm a huge Martino fan, but for Rickshaw you need to temper your expectations - this is definitely NOT Mrs Wardh, All the Colors, Your Vice or Torso.

Of all the Martino films I've seen, it's certainly the kookiest, and for me hits all the right notes for a late 80's campy horror/action film.

If you go in knowing it's just a fun offbeat little film, I think you'll enjoy it.

For 80s campiness, I'll stick with 2019: After the Fall of New York

[dallywhitty]

Originally Posted by horroru

I'm a huge Martino fan, but for Rickshaw you need to temper your expectations - this is definitely NOT Mrs Wardh, All the Colors, Your Vice or Torso.

Of all the Martino films I've seen, it's certainly the kookiest, and for me hits all the right notes for a late 80's campy horror/action film.

If you go in knowing it's just a fun offbeat little film, I think you'll enjoy it.

It's funny because I just double-checked Martino's filmography, and I realised that the main reason I associate his name with feelings of bliss and joy is because he directed the amazing Hands of Steel, LMAO. I also quite like 2019 (at least once Big George enters the picture) and Slave of the Cannibal God.

Strangely I've yet to watch any of Martino's gialli. I think because they've had such poor treatment on BD here in the UK, I've held off buying them.

[horroru]

Originally Posted by dallywhitty

It's funny because I just double-checked Martino's filmography, and I realised that the main reason I associate his name with feelings of bliss and joy is because he directed the amazing Hands of Steel, LMAO. I also quite like 2019 (at least once Big George enters the picture) and Slave of the Cannibal God.

Strangely I've yet to watch any of Martino's gialli. I think because they've had such poor treatment on BD here in the UK, I've held off buying them.

For UK discs I recommend "Your Vice Is a Locked Room and Only I Have the Key" and "The Case of the Scorpion's Tail" both from ARROW.

I agree with you, it's sad that "Torso" and "All the Colors of the Dark" are relegated to the aptly named SHAMELESS video....

[dallywhitty]

Originally Posted by horroru

For UK discs I recommend "Your Vice Is a Locked Room and Only I Have the Key" and "The Case of the Scorpion's Tail" both from ARROW.

I agree with you, it's sad that "Torso" and "All the Colors of the Dark" are relegated to the aptly named SHAMELESS video....

I completely forgot Arrow released the first two! For some reason I just assumed Shameless did the lot of them.

[horroru]

Originally Posted by dallywhitty

I completely forgot Arrow released the first two! For some reason I just assumed Shameless did the lot of them.

Just took a spin through your collection dallywhitty, very impressive!
Based on that, you should definitely pick up those two at some point.

You'll love "Your Vice.." as it's kind of batshit crazy, and has the lovely Edwige Fenech and Anita Strindberg.

"Scorpion's Tale" is more straightforward (more of a mystery giallo if that makes sense) but still really entertaining, and also features Anita Strindberg.

[dallywhitty]

Originally Posted by horroru

Just took a spin through your collection dallywhitty, very impressive!
Based on that, you should definitely pick up those two at some point.

You'll love "Your Vice.." as it's kind of batshit crazy, and has the lovely Edwige Fenech and Anita Strindberg.

"Scorpion's Tale" is more straightforward (more of a mystery giallo if that makes sense) but still really entertaining, and also features Anita Strindberg.

Thank you! I just browsed through your own collection and it appears that we have fairly similar tastes.

I'll definitely have to give them a watch at some point, especially Your Vice as I appreciate Italian cinema most when it's batshit crazy.

[2-perf]

Can someone provide me with the "spine catalog number"?

Thanks!