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Directed by 

Robert Radler ... (as Bob Radler) (directed by)

Writing Credits  

Phillip Rhee ... (story) and
Paul Levine ... (story)
 
Paul Levine ... (written by)
 
Max Strom ... (additional dialogue)

Cast (in credits order) complete, awaiting verification  

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
Master Ho Sik Pak Master Ho Sik Pak ... Han Cho
Dae Kyu Chang Dae Kyu Chang ... Tung Sung Moon
Diane Mizrahi Diane Mizrahi ... Nurse
Cal Bartlett ... Dr. Weisman
Ahmad Rashad ... Ahmad Rashad
Edward Bunker ... Stan
Helen Funai Helen Funai ... Tommy's Mother
Eugene Choe Eugene Choe ... Little Tommy
Bob Telford ... Referee #1
Ricky Barnard Ricky Barnard ... Referee #2
Danny Gibson Danny Gibson ... Referee #3
Greg Williams Greg Williams ... Referee #4
David Rody David Rody ... Announcer (Try Out)
Samantha Scully ... Carol Ann
Adrianne Sachs Adrianne Sachs ... Kelly
Melanie Kinnaman ... The Woman
Kane Hodder ... Burt
Steve Hulin Steve Hulin ... Buzz Cut
Pete Antico ... Townie #1
William H. Burton Jr. William H. Burton Jr. ... Townie #2
Steve Santosusso Steve Santosusso ... Townie #3
Orion Masters Orion Masters ... Gate Attendant
Miriam Ezra Miriam Ezra ... Tommy's Secretary
Jonathan Strauss Jonathan Strauss ... Boy #1
Jeffery Jagger Jeffery Jagger ... Boy #2
David Park David Park ... Tommy's Older Brother
Chang Park Kim Chang Park Kim ... Korean Referee
Kwang Jae Lee Kwang Jae Lee ... Korean Announcer
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Michael E. Burgess ... Tournament Fighter (uncredited)
Fabian Carrillo ... Tournament Fighter (uncredited)
Tyra Reneé Fuller Tyra Reneé Fuller ... Audience Member (uncredited)
Mylo Ironbear ... Tournament Fighter (uncredited)
Tony Moya Tony Moya ... Corner Referee (uncredited)

Produced by 

Frank Giustra ... executive producer
Michael Holzman ... executive producer
Phillip Rhee ... producer (produced by)
Deborah Scott ... associate producer
Marlon Staggs ... line producer
Peter E. Strauss ... producer (produced by)

Music by 

Paul Gilman ... (music composed by)

Cinematography by 

Douglas Ryan ... director of photography (as Doug Ryan)

Editing by 

William Hoy ... (edited by)

Casting By 

James F. Tarzia ... (as Jim Tarzia)

Production Design by 

Kim Rees

Art Direction by 

Maxine Shepard

Costume Design by 

Cynthia Bergstrom

Makeup Department 

Patty Beigel ... makeup assistant (as Patty Biegil)
Kim Messina ... hair stylist: Sally Kirkland (as Kimi Messina)
Lynn Small ... makeup assistant
Peggy Teague ... makeup effects supervisor
Paul Thompson ... makeup effects assistant

Production Management 

Joel DeLoach ... production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Chuck Conner ... first assistant director
Jake Jacobs ... first assistant director: second unit, US
Chuck Kim ... first assistant director: Korean
Robert Levine ... second assistant director
Molly M. Mayeux ... second second assistant director (as Molly Mayeaux)

Art Department 

Mark Anderson ... lead man
Tom Cortese ... on-set dresser
Shannon Gale ... assistant to production designer
Steve Guerino ... property assistant
Chet Hilgers ... property master
Deborah Krikun ... graphic designer
Greg Lawrence ... storyboard artist
Jon Marsala ... construction foreman (as John Marsala)
Darrell McCully ... construction coordinator

Sound Department 

John Adams ... cable person
Joe Barnett ... sound assistant
Bill Daly ... sound mixer
Brian Geer ... sound assistant
Paul Gilman ... sound designer
Lewis Goldstein ... supervising digital sound editor (as Lew Goldstein)
Erin Hoien ... foley recordist
Kristen Janusis ... mixing assistant
Sherry Klein ... re-recording mixer
Rob Luna ... dialogue editor
Rached M'Dini ... assistant sound editor
Terry O'Bright ... foley recordist
Tom Rota ... sound assistant
Catherine Rowe ... foley artist
Joan Rowe ... foley artist
Katie Rowe ... foley artist
R. Russell Smith ... re-recording mixer (as Rusty Smith)
Christopher M. Taylor ... boom operator (as Chris Taylor)
Ken Teaney ... re-recording mixer

Visual Effects by 

Luc G. Nicknair ... visual effects first assistant camera (uncredited)

Stunts 

Bobby Burns ... stunts
Gilbert B. Combs ... stunts (as Gil Combs)
John Juhász ... stunts: assistant to Mr. Rhee
Clay M. Lilley ... stunts (as Clay Lilley)
Don Charles McGovern ... stunts
Myke Michaels ... stunts
Chuck Picerni Jr. ... stunts
Steve Picerni ... stunts
Simon Rhee ... fight choreographer / stunt coordinator
Jack Verbois ... stunts

Camera and Electrical Department 

Kenneth C. Barrows ... first assistant camera (as Ken Barrows)
Russ Caldwell ... best boy electric
David R. Casey ... electrician (as David Casey)
Danny Cosica ... grip
E. Chip Foody ... rigging gaffer
Rusty Geller ... steadicam operator
Cranston Gobbo ... best boy grip
Bill Hodge ... swingman
Paige Jeffers ... still photographer
Jay Anthony Jones ... first assistant camera
Larry Kaster ... gaffer
Dong-sam Lee ... first assistant camera: Korean crew
Mark Lemon ... camera loader
Lee Song Lim ... second assistant camera: Korea
Ed Malone ... electrician
Ed Maloney ... electrician
Lloyd Moriarity ... key grip (as Lloyd Moriarty)
David Parks ... second assistant camera
Richard Ruskuski ... swing man (as Ricc Ruskuski)
Huh Song Ryong ... third assistant camera: Korea
Lynn Smith ... first assistant camera
Craig Wallace ... grip
Jerry Watson ... director of photography: second unit

Casting Department 

Jeff Olan ... extras casting assistant (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Kim Gunther ... costumer
Emily Payne ... costumer

Editorial Department 

Julie Dole ... assistant editor
James Garrett ... assistant editor (as Jim Garrett)
Dan Muscarella ... color timer
Dan Perrett ... apprentice editor

Location Management 

Jerry Jaffe ... location manager

Music Department 

Ron Gell ... music supervisor
Marcie Jo Gilman ... music score production assistant
Paul Gilman ... music performer
Lewis Goldstein ... music editor (as Lew Goldstein)
Jay Kuys-Nicholls ... music supervisor

Script and Continuity Department 

Judi Townsend ... script supervisor

Transportation Department 

John 'Hoover' Lee ... driver: honeywagon
Tom Waisanen ... transportation coordinator

Additional Crew 

Jessica Allen ... production assistant
Jeanette Bellwood ... accountant
Thomas Betz ... second prelay engineer (as Tom Betz)
David Chong ... production executive: Korea
Myles Connolly ... assistant coordinator (as Myles Connally III)
Daniel Dvorsky ... customs expeditor
Daniel A. Haro ... set paramedic
Greg Hodge ... first prelay engineer
Pat Johnston ... facility coordinator: EFX Systems
Kevin King ... production assistant
Konstantinos Kovas ... production assistant (as Dino Kovas)
Jeanette Kremer ... production assistant
Debora McClune ... production coordinator (as Debby McClune)
Jim McDermott ... head swingman
Jennifer Miller ... production assistant
Joel Jeffrey Nishimine ... production assistant (as Joel Nishimine)
Perry Patterson ... production assistant
Janine Paver ... production assistant
Debra Piazzie ... production assistant
Nancy Pyne-Hapke ... studio teacher
Patricia Pérez ... craft service
Min Hi Rhee ... executive advisor: Korean crew
Paul Rodriguez ... facility manager: EFX Systems
Ditta Smolka ... massage therapist
Susan Strauss ... production executive
Truman Van Dyke ... insurance broker
Lonn Wade ... production assistant
Sean Wade ... production assistant
Brad Watson ... production assistant
Myke Zykoff ... production assistant
Crew verified as complete

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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