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Overview

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Director:
Corey Yuen
Writers:
See-Yuen Ng (writer)
Keith W. Strandberg (writer)
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Release Date:
2 May 1986 (USA) more
Genre:
Action | Drama more
Tagline:
Tonight, He either fights for his life or he'll be running for the rest of it. more
Plot:
Jason Stillwell, a Bruce Lee fan, is beaten numerous times and trains from the ghost of Lee. Jason then... more | full synopsis
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User Comments:
fantastic martial art flick from the eighties' more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Kurt McKinney ... Jason Stillwell
Jean-Claude Van Damme ... Ivan Kraschinsky the Russian
J.W. Fails ... R.J. Madison
Kathie Sileno ... Kelly Reilly
Tai Chung Kim ... Sensei Lee (as Kim Tai Chong)
Kent Lipham ... Scott
Ron Pohnel ... Ian Reilly
Dale Jacoby ... Dean Ramsay
Peter Cunningham ... Frank Peters (as Pete Cunningham)
Timothy D. Baker ... Tom Stillwell
Gloria Marziano ... Mrs. Stillwell
Joe Verroca ... New York Agent (as Joe Vance)
Farid Panahi ... New York Assistant #1
Tom Harris ... New York Assistant #2
John Andes ... New York Boss
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Karate Tiger (Europe: English title)
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Runtime:
85 min | UK:94 min (DVD version) | UK:79 min (1986 video release)
Country:
USA | Hong Kong
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Filming Locations:
Seattle, Washington, USA

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Trivia:
McKinney did not want to do the "foot in a looped rope" stunt scene but director, Corey Yuen insisted and it was successful in the end. more
Goofs:
Errors in geography: When Scott confronts RJ at the Burger joint several palm trees are visible in the background, even thought the film is based in Seattle Washington. more
Quotes:
Scott: Stick with me, guys; you'll never go hungry. more
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Referenced in Pineapple Express (2008) more
Soundtrack:
Close to You more

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6 out of 7 people found the following comment useful:-
fantastic martial art flick from the eighties', 6 May 2005
8/10
Author: kai-tangvik from Norway

Just finished viewing no retreat,no surrender whom i borrowed from by good friend "Thorstein" today.The last time i watched it was approximately ten years ago on a lousy video tape,and seeing it on DVD gave me a hell of a ride.We all know that these movies lack about everything a movie lover craves,but the intensity and the choreography of the fighting is just plain awesome! I too see the similarities ti Rocky 4 with the Russian fighter etc,but remember that Ivan grabbed Jasons girl by the hair,wouldn't you step into the ring to defend your girl? Simultanously i have to say that our belgium phenomen has delivered the film-histories best side-kicks.Worth the whole movie by itself! Beside "American warrior" this is the greatest martial art movie of all time!Sorry Jet Li!And once again thanks to my dear friend Thorstein(who simply adores van damme)for lending me this one!

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