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The Last Dragon

  • 19851985
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 49m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
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Taimak and Vanity in The Last Dragon (1985)
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In New York City, a young man searches for a Master to obtain the final level of martial arts mastery known as the Glow.In New York City, a young man searches for a Master to obtain the final level of martial arts mastery known as the Glow.In New York City, a young man searches for a Master to obtain the final level of martial arts mastery known as the Glow.
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
16K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,714
629
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    • Director
      • Michael Schultz
    • Writer
      • Louis Venosta
    • Stars
      • Taimak
      • Vanity
      • Christopher Murney
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Michael Schultz
    • Writer
      • Louis Venosta
    • Stars
      • Taimak
      • Vanity
      • Christopher Murney
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 144User reviews
    • 71Critic reviews
    • 58Metascore
    • Awards
      • 3 nominations

    Videos2

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:28
    Official Trailer
    The Last Dragon
    Trailer 1:28
    The Last Dragon

    Photos141

    Taimak in The Last Dragon (1985)
    Julius Carry in The Last Dragon (1985)
    Julius Carry and Taimak in The Last Dragon (1985)
    Christopher Murney in The Last Dragon (1985)
    Taimak and Vanity in The Last Dragon (1985)
    Vanity in The Last Dragon (1985)
    Taimak and Vanity in The Last Dragon (1985)
    Vanity at an event for The Last Dragon (1985)
    Sam Harris at an event for The Last Dragon (1985)
    Janet Jackson at an event for The Last Dragon (1985)
    Drew Barrymore at an event for The Last Dragon (1985)
    Taimak and Vanity in The Last Dragon (1985)

    Top cast

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    Taimak
    Taimak
    • Leroy Green
    Vanity
    Vanity
    • Laura Charles
    Christopher Murney
    Christopher Murney
    • Eddie Arkadian
    • (as Chris Murney)
    Julius Carry
    Julius Carry
    • Sho'nuff
    • (as Julius J. Carry III)
    • …
    Faith Prince
    Faith Prince
    • Angela Viracco
    Leo O'Brien
    • Richie Green
    Mike Starr
    Mike Starr
    • Rock
    Jim Moody
    Jim Moody
    • Daddy Green
    Glen Eaton
    • Johnny Yu
    Ernie Reyes Jr.
    Ernie Reyes Jr.
    • Tai
    Roger Campbell
    • Announcer
    Esther Marrow
    • Mama Green
    Keshia Knight Pulliam
    Keshia Knight Pulliam
    • Sophia
    • (as Keshia Knight)
    Jamal Mason
    • Roy
    B.J. Barie
    B.J. Barie
    • Jackie
    Sarita Allen
    • Angela's Singer #1
    Jacqui Lee Smith
    • Angela's Singer #2
    Jodi Moccia
    • Angela's Singer #3
    • Director
      • Michael Schultz
    • Writer
      • Louis Venosta
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The movie was a critical failure, but a box-office success, making $33 million against a budget of approximately $10 million. It has since become a cult hit.
    • Goofs
      This error is during the final showdown between Leroy and Sho'Nuff. When Leroy is pulled from the water drum for the last time, the blood and injuries are washed off/healed, but when the camera cuts back to Sho'Nuff, you can still see blood on Leroy. The blood is there and then gone alternating between shots.
    • Quotes

      Sho'nuff: Am I the meanest?

      Sho'nuff 's Goons: Sho'nuff!

      Sho'nuff: Am I the prettiest?

      Sho'nuff 's Goons: Sho'nuff!

      Sho'nuff: Am I the baddest mofo low down around this town?

      Sho'nuff 's Goons: Sho'nuff!

      Sho'nuff: Well who am I?

      Sho'nuff 's Goons: Sho'nuff!

      Sho'nuff: Who am I?

      Sho'nuff 's Goons: Sho'nuff!

      Sho'nuff: I can't hear you...

      Sho'nuff 's Goons: Sho'nuff!

    • Alternate versions
      UK cinema and video versions were cut by just under 2 minutes by the BBFC to remove all footage of nunchakus.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: The Slugger's Wife/Desperately Seeking Susan/The Last Dragon (1985)
    • Soundtracks
      The Last Dragon
      Performed by Dwight David

      Written by Norman Whitfield, Bruce Miller

      Produced by Norman Whitfield

      for Johnny Boy Productions

    User reviews144

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    A classic, hands down.
    This movie is like a guilty pleasure- nobody really talks about it, but every time it comes up in a crowd, within seconds people are using classic lines like "Who's the master?" and "Hey my man, what it look like?" and laughing like maniacs.

    This was my favorite movie as a teenager and I've probably seen it 100 times. From the hilarious over-the-top performances to the hybrid karate/comedy/musical genre, it's a movie that kept me laughing the whole way through.

    If you like classic movies, then don't waste your time- you'd be better off watching "The Sound of Music" for the 800th time. But if you didn't like this movie, odds are you tried not to.
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    • rudypoo
    • Jun 29, 1999

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 22, 1985 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Sony Movie Channel (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Berry Gordy's The Last Dragon
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Delphi III Productions
      • Motown Productions
      • TriStar Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $10,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $25,754,284
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $5,254,359
      • Mar 24, 1985
    • Gross worldwide
      • $25,754,284
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 49 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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