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Kung fu meets subway horror in this blaxploitation mash-up featuring demons and street gangs.

DEVIL'S EXPRESS

50,000 years of Death stalks the subways!!!

1976 · 01:22:00 · R · Action / Adventure / Crime / Horror · IMDB TMDB

A no-nonsense African-American cop, Warhawk Tanzania, who also happens to be a martial arts master, tries to put an end to a brutal gang war that's raging in the streets of New York. Eventually, he also discovers that they aren't his only problem, since an actual demon has been accidentally released by a maintenance worker and is now attacking and killing people in the subway tunnels.

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What is Devil's Express about?

Devil's Express is a 1976 American action, adventure, crime, and horror film directed by Barry Rosen about a kung fu master battling a demon unleashed from an ancient amulet, while contending with gang wars in New York City.

The SassyFlix Take

When your daily grind includes gang wars and demonic subway slayings, you call Warhawk Tanzania—a kung fu master cop ready to trade fists with monsters and mobsters alike. Devil's Express gleefully throws martial arts, blaxploitation attitude, and supernatural mayhem onto the same grimy New York tracks. Where else can you see the subway system host both gang rumbles and a body-possessing demon with a taste for carnage?

From the Vault

When the express train to hell is running, make sure your kung fu is up to speed.

Why Cult

Kung Fu Blaxploitation

See Warhawk Tanzania blend martial arts mastery with no-nonsense cop action in a film that mixes blaxploitation swagger and kung fu punches.

Subway Demon Horror

A demon, unleashed by a stolen amulet, stalks New York City's subway tunnels, bringing supernatural horror to the urban underworld.

Gang Wars & Brawls

Street gangs, kung fu fights, and a supernatural killer make for a wild, genre-blending ride through seedy 1970s New York.

Psychotronic Oddity

This independent film is a prime slice of psychotronic cinema, where genre boundaries are gleefully smashed.

Synopsis

Warhawk Tanzania plays Luke Curtis who along with his friend Rodan (Wilfredo Roldan) takes a break from the city streets to train in kung fu in China. Whilst there, Rodan steals an ancient amulet which prevents an evil spirit from leaving his tomb. The evil spirit, now free, possesses somebody and follows the pair back to New York City, where it lurks in the subways killing and mutilating its victims. Can kung fu master Luke Curtis right Rodan's wrong and put a stop to the killings?

Details & Specs

Director: Barry Rosen
Writers: Barry Rosen, Niki Patton, Pascual Vaquer, Bobbi Sapperstein, CeOtis Robinson
Release: 1976
Runtime: 1h 22m
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Genres: Action, Adventure, Crime, Horror
Also Known As: Gang Wars, Subway To Hell

Themes & Keywords

Independent Film Murder Psychotronic Film Monster Corpse Serial Killer Fight Supernatural Power Martial Arts Brawl Police Investigation Demon Prologue Kung Fu Racism Demonic Possession

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Devil's Express about? +

Devil's Express is about kung fu master Luke Curtis, who must stop a demon unleashed from an ancient amulet after it starts killing people in New York City's subways, all while dealing with street gang violence.

When was Devil's Express released? +

Devil's Express was released in 1976.

Who directed Devil's Express? +

Devil's Express was directed by Barry Rosen.

How long is Devil's Express? +

Devil's Express has a runtime of 82 minutes.

What genre is Devil's Express? +

Devil's Express is an action, adventure, crime, and horror film.

Where can I watch Devil's Express? +

You can watch Devil's Express on SassyFlix.

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