A maid who reads detective stories finds herself embroiled in a real-life mystery involving her dead boss and a mysterious statue he brought back from China.
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Esther Rolle
Momma Sykes
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Kene Holliday
Sgt. Alvin Sykes
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Edwin Forbes
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Larry Cohen Director · Joey Levine Composer Chris Palmaro Composer
United States release January 9, 1981 · Produced in United States
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United States
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English
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English
Release dates
United States · January 9, 1981
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