Best of the Best

19891989
K-16K-16
1h 37m

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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 wor... Read allA 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?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?

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6.4/10

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Director
- Robert Radler
Writers
- Phillip Rhee(story)
- Paul Levine(story)
- Max Strom(additional dialogue)
Stars

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Awards
- 1 nomination

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Photos65

Sally Kirkland, Eric Roberts, and Tom Everett in Best of the Best (1989)

Eric Roberts and Phillip Rhee in Best of the Best (1989)

Eric Roberts, Chris Penn, John Dye, and James Lew in Best of the Best (1989)

Dae Kyu Chang, Master Hee Il Cho, Master Ho Sik Pak, James Lew, Ken Nagayama, and Simon Rhee in Best of the Best (1989)

Eric Roberts, Chris Penn, John Dye, David Agresta, Dae Kyu Chang, James Lew, Ken Nagayama, Phillip Rhee, and Simon Rhee in Best of the Best (1989)

Eric Roberts, Chris Penn, John Dye, David Agresta, and Phillip Rhee in Best of the Best (1989)

Jeffery Jagger, Phillip Rhee, and Jonathan Strauss in Best of the Best (1989)

Phillip Rhee and Simon Rhee in Best of the Best (1989)

Trivia
MMA legend Chuck Liddell names Best of the Best as his favourite martial arts movie.

Goofs
When Alex receives his letter indicating he has been selected for the National Team, the word Congratulations is misspelled as "congradulations".

Quotes
Dae Han: [during the awards ceremony, slowly hobbling towards Tommy Lee and putting his medal around Tommy Lee's neck] To save a life in defeat is to earn victory and honor within. Your brother too, was a great fighter. I deeply regret your loss, and I offer myself as your brother.
Tommy Lee: [Putting his head down and tearfully crying. Raises his head back up and accepts his apology]

Connections
Edited into Best of the Best II (1993)

Soundtracks
Tales of Power
Written by Jim Capaldi, Carlos Santana, C. Thompson and Orestes Vilato (as Orestes Vilató)
Performed by Jim Capaldi

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Best of the Best!

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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