About this release
Seedy characters litter the landscape A 1981 drama from 'No Wave' director Amos Poe shot in New York City. A psychotic street saxophonist lures victims into dark city spots with his haunting music - then shoots them. Seedy characters, including a cop with a junkie wife, an upstairs sax-hating prostitute and other lost souls litter the landscape. Features Cookie Mueller (Pink Flamingos, Desperate Living) Susan Tyrell, (Cry Baby, Forbidden Zone) Media Watch trailer » Cast & Crew Actors: Robbie Coltrane as Detective Fritz Langley Charlene Kaleina as Claire Smith Cookie Mueller as Penelope Trasher John Lurie as The Saxophonist Director: Amos Poe Additional Details Label: MVD Visual Genre: Drama Language: English Run Time: 113 mins Region: 0 Release Date: 09/29/20 UPC: 760137369196
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Disc 1
DVD
Subway Riders (1981)
120 min
Thriller
A psychotic saxophone player lures victims to deserted spots with his music and then guns them down.
Credits
Director
Amos Poe
Writer
Amos Poe
Cast
Robbie Coltraneas Detective Fritz Langley
Charlene Kaleinaas Claire Smith
Cookie Muelleras Penelope Trasher
John Lurieas The Saxophonist
Amos Poeas Writer Ant
Susan Tyrrellas Eleanor Langley
William Riceas Mr. Gollstone
Henry Benvenuttias Super
Ed Buckas Vulture
Emilio Cubeiroas The Poet
Cinematographer
Johanna Heer
Composer
John Lurie
Ivan Král
Editor
Amos Poe
Johanna Heer
Orlando Gallini
Producer
Johanna Heer
Amos Poe
Release Details
- Packaging
- Keep Case
Images
Catalogue Info
- Added by
- Matthew Simpson
- Date added
- August 9, 2026