The Medium_
Singapore's first full-length English language film, released in local cinemas in November 1991. Loosely based on the Adrian Lim ritual murders in the early 1980s, the film was shot and produced in Singapore. It was the debut filmmaking effort for its executive producer, Errol Pang, and it has been credited with reawakening Singapore's local film scene. In the movie's ending, the main character based on Adrian Lim escapes from prison and runs into an incoming truck, where Satan catches him and subjects him to eternal torture – this was said to be added to suggest to the audience that crime does not pay.
Starring
Dore Kraus, Margaret Chan, Jamie Marshall
Box Office
$80K
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
The Medium earned $80K against a $900K budget.
Year context
The Medium was released 35 years ago in 1991.
The Medium is a Crime, Thriller film with a runtime of 2h 21m.
CAST (17)
Dore Kraus
Daniel Lee
MC
Margaret Chan
Yoke Lin
JM
Jamie Marshall
Beverly Watson
CC
Cara Chan
May Lin
LM
Lawrence Mah
Wilson Tan
MT
Mary Tan
Daisy
OZ
Osman Zailani
Stepfather
CT
Clifton Turner
Alvin
Swee Lin Neo
Receptionist
Rani Moorthy
Amma
CC
Christine Chan
Bargirl
LK
Leslie Koh
Detective
LK
Leslie Koh
Mad Girl's Mother
BC
Beatrice Chia
Mad Girl
RO
Robyne Ow
Teenage Girl
JT
Janie Tan
Grandmother
JC
Jonathan Chan
Jonathan
BOX OFFICE
$900K
Budget
$80K
Revenue
-91%
ROI
FLOP
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
141 min (2h 21m)
Country
Budget
$900,000
Box Office
$80,000
Profit
$-820,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Medium about?
Singapore's first full-length English language film, released in local cinemas in November 1991. Loosely based on the Adrian Lim ritual murders in the early 1980s, the film was shot and produced in Singapore. It was the debut filmmaking effort for its executive producer, Errol Pang, and it has been credited with reawakening Singapore's local film scene. In the movie's ending, the main character based on Adrian Lim escapes from prison and runs into an incoming truck, where Satan catches him and subjects him to eternal torture – this was said to be added to suggest to the audience that crime does not pay.
How long is The Medium?
The Medium has a runtime of 141 minutes (2h 21m).
Who stars in The Medium?
The cast of The Medium includes Dore Kraus, Margaret Chan, Jamie Marshall, Cara Chan, Lawrence Mah.
How much did The Medium make at the box office?
The Medium earned $80,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $900,000.
GENRES (2)
Crime
Thriller
