100 minutes
5/26/1989
The title of this French-Canadian film translates to In the Belly of the Dragon, but don't assume that it's just another kung fu epic. Rather, the film is a likeable mixture of science fiction and humor, centered around the money-making schemes of star David La Haye. Unable to make ends meet with his minimum-wage job, La Haye hires himself out as a guinea pig to genially loopy scientist Marie Tifo. It is the doctor's contention that a person's intelligence can be artificially increased. La Haye proves her right...up to a point, that is. Extremely popular in Canada, Dans le Ventre du Dragon has yet to receive proper distribution in the States.
Rémy Girard
as Steve
Michel Côté
as Bozo
David La Haye
as Lou
Marie Tifo
as Dre Jonas
Monique Mercure
as Mireille
Andrée Lachapelle
as Madame Côté
Pierre Curzi
as Le Boss
Jean-Louis Millette
as Le Directeur
Roy Dupuis
as Jean-Marie
Pierrette Robitaille
as Chef-infirmière
Robert Gravel
as Voisin 1
Angèle Coutu
as Voisine 2
Suzanne Champagne
as Voisine 3
Sylvie Potvin
as Voisine 4
Lucien Francoeur
as Voisin 5
Benoît Dagenais
as Équipe d'entretien
Pierre Verville
as Équipe d'entretien
Pierre Dalpé
as Équipe d'entretien
Steve Banner
as Agent de sécurité 1
Gaétan Nadeau
as Agent de sécurité 2
Louis Mauffette
as Agent de sécurité 3
Julien Poulin
as Gardien guérite
Marc Labrèche
as Infirmier 1
Léa-Marie Cantin
as Infirmière 2
Stéphane E. Roy
as Infirmier 3
Maryse Gagne
as Infirmière 4
Patrick Goyette
as Infirmier 5
Gaetan Rousseau
as Garde du corps 1
Jean-Joseph Rochette
as Garde du corps 2
Francis Kwan
as Fugitif
Eric Hoziel
as Poursuivant 1
Roc LaFortune
as Poursuivant 2
Jean Chen
as Poursuivant 3
Linda Roy
as Jeune Mireille (uncredited)