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Haastaja

Original title: No Retreat No Surrender
  • 19851985
  • K-16K-16
  • 1h 25min
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
16K
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Jean-Claude Van Damme and Kurt McKinney in No Retreat No Surrender (1985)
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Jason, a Bruce Lee fan, sees his karate instructor/dad beaten by martial art thugs. They move to Seattle where, after humiliations, he trains with Bruce Lee's ghost so he can defend himself ... Read allJason, a Bruce Lee fan, sees his karate instructor/dad beaten by martial art thugs. They move to Seattle where, after humiliations, he trains with Bruce Lee's ghost so he can defend himself and others against thugs.Jason, a Bruce Lee fan, sees his karate instructor/dad beaten by martial art thugs. They move to Seattle where, after humiliations, he trains with Bruce Lee's ghost so he can defend himself and others against thugs.

IMDb RATING
5.7/10
16K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Corey Yuen
  • Writers
    • See-Yuen Ng(original story)
    • Corey Yuen(original story)
    • Keith W. Strandberg(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Kurt McKinney
    • Jean-Claude Van Damme
    • J.W. Fails
Top credits
  • Director
    • Corey Yuen
  • Writers
    • See-Yuen Ng(original story)
    • Corey Yuen(original story)
    • Keith W. Strandberg(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Kurt McKinney
    • Jean-Claude Van Damme
    • J.W. Fails
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 129User reviews
    • 41Critic reviews
    • 30Metascore
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    Top cast

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    Kurt McKinney
    Kurt McKinney
    • Jason Stillwellas Jason Stillwell
    Jean-Claude Van Damme
    Jean-Claude Van Damme
    • Ivan Kraschinsky the Russianas Ivan Kraschinsky the Russian
    J.W. Fails
    • R.J. Madisonas R.J. Madison
    Kathie Sileno
    • Kelly Reillyas Kelly Reilly
    Tae-jeong Kim
    • Sensei Leeas Sensei Lee
    • (as Kim Tai Chong)
    Kent Lipham
    Kent Lipham
    • Scottas Scott
    Ron Pohnel
    • Ian Reillyas Ian Reilly
    Dale Jacoby
    • Dean Ramsayas Dean Ramsay
    Peter Cunningham
    Peter Cunningham
    • Frank Petersas Frank Peters
    • (as Pete Cunningham)
    Timothy D. Baker
    • Tom Stillwellas Tom Stillwell
    • (as Tim Baker)
    Gloria Marziano
    • Mrs. Stillwellas Mrs. Stillwell
    Joe Verroca
    Joe Verroca
    • New York Agentas New York Agent
    • (as Joe Vance)
    Farid Panahi
    • New York Assistant #1as New York Assistant #1
    Tom Harris
    • New York Assistant #2as New York Assistant #2
    John Andes
    • New York Bossas New York Boss
    Mark Zacharatos
    • New York Fighter #1as New York Fighter #1
    Ty Martinez
    • New York Fighter #2as New York Fighter #2
    Bob Johnene
    • Karate Fight Emceeas Karate Fight Emcee
    • Director
      • Corey Yuen
    • Writers
      • See-Yuen Ng(original story)
      • Corey Yuen(original story)
      • Keith W. Strandberg(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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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, whose top martial artist is the deadly Ivan. —Albert Valentin <albval@hotmail.com>
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Tonight, He either fights for his life or he'll be running for the rest of it.
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Comedy
      • Crime
      • Drama
    • Certificate
      • K-16
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The scene with Kurt McKinney doing two-finger push-ups was filmed with wires to hoist McKinney up and down. The trees in the background cover up the wire.
    • Goofs
      When Jason first meets Bruce Lee he greets him as "Sensei Lee". Lee was Chinese, so the correct term is "Sifu." "Sensei" is a Japanese title.
    • Quotes

      RJ Madison: Alright. No retreat, no surrender!

    • Crazy credits
      Jean-Claude Van Damme's character is Ivan, but in the ending credits, next to his name reads, "Karl Brezdin".
    • Alternate versions
      The new 2004 UK region 2 DVD from Universal features a different opening and logo and film score compared to either the UK or US home video releases. The DVD also features scenes that were not present in either the US or UK video release(s) Scenes that were added
      • after Jason's father leg is broken there is a brief scene of him in the hospital thinking about who done it to him and not wanting to put his family in danger because of the syndicate and his decision to leave L.A.
      • Ian receiving a phone call from the syndicate telling him to meet them at his dojo in half an hour
      • Various scenes were extended plus additional dialogue is heard that didn't feature in either the UK or US home video release Scenes that were deleted:
      • Jason's date with Kelly at the space needle and a brief scene of them looking through the window of a pet shop
      • After Jason comes home from Ian's dojo there is a scene where Jason meets Kelly for the first time after moving from L.A. to Seattle. Those scenes were included in the video releases. The DVD run time on the back of the DVD is incorrectly stated as 79 minutes the correct run time is 94 minutes
      • Also, the final fight between Jason and Ivan is slightly longer using flashbacks to Jason's training explaining how they come into use in the last fight, such as when Jason was practicing on the mokujin (wooden dummy) and used that knowledge to counter Ivan's attacks. This also explains the awkward jump cuts during this fight in the shorter prints.
      • This version also contains a completely different score feature stock music from various Hong Kong films, such as Project A and My Lucky Stars, plus an alternate theme song called "Hold On To The Vision". Also, there is a different voice actor used for "Lee Dai Goh" which sounds properly more Asian rather than the deeper Americanized voice used in the shorter prints.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Best of the Martial Arts Films (1990)
    • Soundtracks
      Hold on to the Vision
      (Main Theme)

      Music and Lyrics by Frank Harris and Jo Mortensen

      Produced by Frank Harris

      Sung by Kevin Chalfant

    User reviews129

    Review
    Top review
    This movie has helped me through some hard times
    I most start this off by saying, I think this is one of the best movies every made, its in my top 10 favorite movies of all time. I watched this movie like everyday after shcool when I was a kid. its great.. its so entertaining, and never gets old. it has a great story, great action scenes, great music, and memereble lines and characters. I still watch this movie all the time. When lifes at its low points, and I'm feeling down, when I watch this movie, it gives me the inspiration to not give up and keep pushing on. I love this movie, its got me through some hard times.
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    10
    • dark1714
    • Apr 23, 2001

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 2, 1986 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Hong Kong
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ring of Truth
    • Filming locations
      • 14556 Ventura Blvd, Sherman Oaks, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Seasonal Film Corporation
      • New World Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $4,662,137
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $739,723
      • May 4, 1986
    • Gross worldwide
      • $4,662,137
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 25min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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