Shanghai Surprise

Shanghai Surprise is a 1986 British adventure/crime/romance film starring then-newlyweds Madonna and Sean Penn, produced by George Harrison's HandMade Films. Harrison appeared as a night club singer, and also recorded several songs for the film's soundtrack including the song "Breath Away From Heaven", which was re-recorded and released on his album Cloud Nine along with the song "Someplace Else", another track used in the film. The soundtrack fo... more

Initial release date:

  • Aug 15, 1986

Directed by:

Rating:

PG-13 (USA)

Runtime:

  • 1 h 37 min

Estimated budget:

  • 17,000,000 (US$)

Produced by:

Screenplay by:

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