

No Retreat, No Surrender
1986-05-02 · 94 min · ★ 6.3
The mob is trying to strongarm local martial arts schools, forcing young Jason Stillwell and his family to move after his father is injured defending their dojo. With his father now rejecting violence, Jason is forced to train on his own to protect himself and his best friend from the members of a rival karate school.
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Production details
- Directors
- Corey Yuen
- Production companies
- New World Pictures, Seasonal Film Corporation
- Countries
- Hong Kong, United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 250,000
- Revenue
- USD 4,662,137
Top Cast
Kurt McKinneyJason Stillwell
Jean-Claude Van DammeIvan Kraschinsky "The Russian"
J.W. FailsR.J. Madison
Kathie SilenoKelly Reilly
Kim Tae-JeongSensei Lee
Kent LiphamScott
Dale JacobyDean RamseyTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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