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No Retreat, No Surrender

PG1h 34m1986Corey Yuen
IMDb: 5.6/10Rotten: 80%Metacritic: 30/100
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"Tonight, He either fights for his life or he'll be running for the rest of it."

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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What is No Retreat, No Surrender (1986) about?

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.

Who stars in No Retreat, No Surrender?

No Retreat, No Surrender stars Kurt McKinney (Jason Stillwell), Jean-Claude Van Damme (Ivan Kraschinsky "The Russian"), J.W. Fails (R.J. Madison), Kathie Sileno (Kelly Reilly), Kim Tae-Jeong (Sensei Lee). The film was directed by Corey Yuen.

How long is No Retreat, No Surrender?

No Retreat, No Surrender has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1986. It is rated PG.

Is No Retreat, No Surrender worth watching?

No Retreat, No Surrender holds an IMDb rating of 5.6/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 80. Fans of Action, Comedy, Crime are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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