***Amusing Big City monster flick featuring Quetzalcoatl*** As two Manhattan detectives (David Carradine and Richard Roundtree) investigate deaths linked to Aztecan ritual a huge winged serpent begins preying on citizens. A piano-playing street thug (Michael Moriarty) claims to know where its nest is located and makes a deal with the authorities. Could the beast be Quetzalcoatl? Larry Cohen’s "Q" (1982), aka…
Top Cast
Michael Moriarty
Jimmy Quinn
Candy Clark
Joan
David Carradine
Shepard
Richard Roundtree
Powell
James Dixon
Lt. Murray
Malachy McCourt
Commissioner
Fred J. Scollay
Capt. Fletcher
Peter Hock
Det. Clifford
Ron Cey
Det. Hoberman
Mary Louise Weller
Mrs. Pauley
Bruce Carradine
The Victim
John Capodice
Doyle
Tony Page
Webb
Larkin Ford
Curator
Larry Pine
The Professor
Eddie Jones
The Watchman
Reviews
This could have been so much better if the casting were not so dreadful. As it is, it's only a passable adventure that sees two cops - David Carradine and Richard Rowntree on the case of a murderer who ruthlessly decapitates his victims - usually whilst they are seemingly impregnable on a rooftop, or somewhere equally lofty. Meantime, "Quinn" (Michael Moriarty) is trying to stay one step ahead of some folks he owes…
FAQ about Q
What is Q about?
A fleeing gangland flunky discovers the New York nest of Aztec deity Quetzalcoatl, the man-eating flying serpent.
When was Q released?
Q was released in 1982.
What genres does Q belong to?
Q is categorised as Crime, Horror, Mystery.
Who stars in Q?
The cast of Q includes Michael Moriarty, Candy Clark, David Carradine, Richard Roundtree, James Dixon.