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No Retreat, No Surrender
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No Retreat, No Surrender

1986-05-02 · 94 min · ★ 6.3

Action · Comedy · Crime · Drama

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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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 McKinneyKurt McKinneyJason Stillwell
Jean-Claude Van DammeJean-Claude Van DammeIvan Kraschinsky "The Russian"
J.W. FailsJ.W. FailsR.J. Madison
Kathie SilenoKathie SilenoKelly Reilly
Kim Tae-JeongKim Tae-JeongSensei Lee
Kent LiphamKent LiphamScott
Ron PohnelIan Reilly
Dale JacobyDale JacobyDean Ramsey
Peter CunninghamFrank Peters
Timothy D. BakerTom Stillwell
Gloria MarzianoMrs. Stillwell
Joe VerrocaNew York Agent
Farid PanahiNew York Assistant #1
Tom HarrisNew York Assistant #2
John AndesNew York Boss
Mark ZacharatosNew York Fighter #1
Ty MartinezNew York Fighter #2
Bob JohneneKarate Fight Emcee
Dennis Casey ParkKarate Fight Referee
Charlie SparksScott's Father

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