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Title: The Last Dragon (1985)
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Taimak | ... | Leroy Green | |
| Vanity | ... | Laura Charles | |
| Christopher Murney | ... | Eddie Arkadian (as Chris Murney) | |
| Julius Carry | ... | Sho'nuff / The Shogun of Harlem (as Julius J. Carry III) | |
| Faith Prince | ... | Angela Viracco | |
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Leo O'Brien | ... | Richie Green |
| Mike Starr | ... | Rock | |
| Jim Moody | ... | Daddy Green | |
| Glen Eaton | ... | Johnny Yu | |
| Ernie Reyes Jr. | ... | Tai | |
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Roger Campbell | ... | Announcer |
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Esther Marrow | ... | Mama Green |
| Keshia Knight Pulliam | ... | Sophia (as Keshia Knight) | |
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Jamal Mason | ... | Roy |
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B.J. Barie | ... | Jackie |
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Lest we forget, this is BERRY GORDY's The Last Dragon. He was the head of Motown Records. It has the look of a music video for a good reason, it was produced and directed by music video people. Made to sell soundtracks like almost every Robert Stigwood movie of the 1970s.
Tiamak play Leroy, often called Bruce LeeRoy in this movie(ouch). It's amazing that he didnt do more in Hollywood than he did, maybe it was a personal choice of his, it certainly does not seem to be because of any lack of talent. He could have been an action hero on the level of a Van Damme in my opinion (with a little acting talent added in...).
Vanity is beautiful, as usual, as the host of a TV video show, remember them? She is very easy on the eyes and the role does not require too much in the way of her acting, so she does very well.
The story line is silly and improbable. All this action and no police ever show up? The movie makers and Tiamak seem to obviously love Bruce Lee movies, and for Lee fans this was a nice way of seeing Bruce back on the big screen after 12 years or so of nothing after his death. The scene where Vanity presents Leroy with a video compilation of some of Bruce's greatest moves is a highlight of this movie.
Worth seeing. Be in a light, silly mood and you will get the most out of it. Be sarcastic and critical and you will have a miserable time. Remember, your children will laugh at your favorite movies as well.