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The Deadly Art of Survival

19791h 17mCharlie Ahearn
IMDb 4.9
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Real-life kung fu master Nathan Ingram stars in this gritty, low-budget martial arts epic as a local karate school owner who clashes with a gang of drug traffickers posing as the owners of a rival dojo. Director Charlie Ahearn (who helmed the landmark hip-hop film Wild Style) used the housing projects next to his New York Lower East Side apartment as his central location in this 1979 classic, shot on a vintage Super 8 camera.

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Drug DealerNew York CityMartial ArtsHip-hopGang WarGhettoKarateRevengeNinjaDojo

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What is The Deadly Art of Survival (1979) about?

Real-life kung fu master Nathan Ingram stars in this gritty, low-budget martial arts epic as a local karate school owner who clashes with a gang of drug traffickers posing as the owners of a rival dojo. Director Charlie Ahearn (who helmed the landmark hip-hop film Wild Style) used the housing projects next to his New York Lower East Side apartment as his central location in this 1979 classic,…

Who stars in The Deadly Art of Survival?

The Deadly Art of Survival stars Nathan Ingram, George David Gonzalez, Miguel Villanueva, Gerard Hovagimyan, Kiki Smith. The film was directed by Charlie Ahearn.

How long is The Deadly Art of Survival?

The Deadly Art of Survival has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1979.

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The Deadly Art of Survival holds an IMDb rating of 4.9/10. Fans of Action are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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