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No Retreat, No Surrender (1986)

PG 85 min  -  Action | Drama  -   2 May 1986 (USA)
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Jason Stillwell, a Bruce Lee fan, is beaten numerous times and trains from the ghost of Lee. Jason then must use his newly acquired skills to save Seattle from a crime syndicate... See full summary »

Director:

Corey Yuen

Writers:

Corey Yuen (original story), See-Yuen Ng (original story), and 1 more credit »

Stars:

Kurt McKinney, Jean-Claude Van Damme and J.W. Fails
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Cast

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

Jason Stillwell, a Bruce Lee fan, is beaten numerous times and trains from the ghost of Lee. Jason then must use his newly acquired skills to save Seattle from a crime syndicate, whose top martial artist is the deadly Ivan. Written by Albert Valentin <albval@hotmail.com>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Ghost | Martial Artist | Russian | Fighting Style | Martial Arts  | See more »

Taglines:

When life is on the line there can be ... See more »

Genres:

Action | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA | Hong Kong

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Karate Tiger See more »

Filming Locations:

Seattle, Washington, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$793,723 (USA) (4 May 1986) (241 Screens)

Gross:

$4,662,137 (USA)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

New World Pictures, Balcor Film Investors, Seasonal Film Corporation See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Fight choreographer "Harrison" Mang Hoi doubled both Kurt McKinney and Kim Tai Jong for the back somersault flip kick. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Jason's father is beaten up behind the bar he is working in, he has his jacket in his hands. In the next shot it is gone. See more »

Quotes

Ivan: I'm the best!
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Crazy Credits

Jean-Claude Van Damme's character is Ivan, but in the ending credits, next
to his name reads, "Karl Brezdin". See more »

Connections

Featured in The Best of the Martial Arts Films (1992) See more »

Soundtracks

"Ask Me to Stay"
Written by Frank Harris and Jo Mortensen
Performed by Kelli Stiles See more »