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Momento de Justiça (1989)

Best of the Best (original title)
M/12 | | Action, Drama, Sport | 31 August 1990 (Portugal)
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A team from the United States is going to compete against Korea in a Tae Kwon Do tournament. The team consists of fighters from all over the country--can they overcome their rivalry and work together to win?

Director:

Robert Radler (as Bob Radler)

Writers:

Phillip Rhee (story), Paul Levine (story) | 2 more credits »

Stars:

Eric Roberts, James Earl Jones, Sally Kirkland | See full cast & crew »
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1 nomination. See more awards »

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Eric Roberts ... Alex Grady
Phillip Rhee ... Tommy Lee
James Earl Jones ... Frank Couzo
Sally Kirkland ... Catherine Wade
Chris Penn ... Travis Brickley (as Christopher Penn)
John Dye ... Virgil Keller
David Agresta David Agresta ... Sonny Grasso
Tom Everett ... Don Peterson
Louise Fletcher ... Mrs. Grady
John P. Ryan ... Jennings
Edan Gross ... Walter Grady
Simon Rhee ... Dae Han Park
Master Hee Il Cho Master Hee Il Cho ... Korean Coach
James Lew ... Sae Jin Kwon
Ken Nagayama Ken Nagayama ... Yung Kim
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Storyline

Team USA gets rid of personal ghosts while fighting Team Korea in Taekwondo championship. "Adversity overcome" formula with excellent fighting scenes. Written by Gene Gorokhovsky <geneg@kandasoft.com>

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

martial artist | martial arts tournament | martial arts | 1980s | tae kwon do | See All (44) »

Taglines:

A team is not a team if you don't give a damn about each other. See more »

Genres:

Action | Drama | Sport | Thriller

Certificate:

M/12 | See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

31 August 1990 (Portugal) See more »

Also Known As:

Momento de Justiça See more »

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA See more »
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Box Office

Budget:

$5,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$990,000, 12 November 1989

Gross USA:

$1,700,000

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$1,700,000
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Company Credits

Production Co:

The Movie Group, SVS Films, Kuys Entertainment See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

The only film in the Best of the Best series to be given a PG-13 certificate in the US, as all sequels would be rated R. See more »

Goofs

During the match between Alex and Sae Jin Kwon, when both teams rush to the stage, Dae Han when he jumps on the stage in wearing sneakers. When Dae Han runs to break up Alex and Kwon, Dae Han is wearing Shin Instep guards instead of the sneakers. See more »

Quotes

Travis Brickley: Yeah! Drop him like a toilet seat, Tommy!
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Connections

Followed by Momento de Justiça II (1993) See more »

Soundtracks

SOMETHING SO STRONG
Written by Jim Capaldi, Peter Vale and Miles Waters
Performed by Jim Capaldi
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Best of the Best!
31 January 2001 | by WTigerPat – See all my reviews

One of the best Karate films ever! I really mean that! It has action, drama and suspense all in the same mood! It has the best ending in a movie ever! In my opinion! Eric Roberts stars as a father just trying to make the team and he does! The acting really is top notch! Eric is the standout, but James Earl Jones is a great actor and you can't forget him! He is just awesome! So buy, rent, or just watch this great movie! It's really that good! Out of 4 stars I give it a 4+
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