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The Big Durian

20031h 15mAmir Muhammad
IMDb 7.6

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On the night of 18 October 1987, a soldier ran amok with an M16 in the area of Chow Kit, Kuala Lumpur. Due to the thorny circumstances of the time and place, his amok triggered a citywide panic and rumours of racial riots. Why did he do it? Why were Malaysians so jittery at the time? And what happened next? "The Big Durian" speaks to 23 Malaysians (some real, some fictional) to find out.

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What is The Big Durian (2003) about?

On the night of 18 October 1987, a soldier ran amok with an M16 in the area of Chow Kit, Kuala Lumpur. Due to the thorny circumstances of the time and place, his amok triggered a citywide panic and rumours of racial riots. Why did he do it? Why were Malaysians so jittery at the time? And what happened next? "The Big Durian" speaks to 23 Malaysians (some real, some fictional) to find out.

Who stars in The Big Durian?

The Big Durian stars Amir Muhammad (Narrator), Salleh Ben Joned, Patrick Teoh. The film was directed by Amir Muhammad.

How long is The Big Durian?

The Big Durian has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2003.

Is The Big Durian worth watching?

The Big Durian holds an IMDb rating of 7.6/10. Fans of Documentary, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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