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The Power Within

  • Video
  • 19951995
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 37m
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5.0/10
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Gerald Okamura and Ted Jan Roberts in The Power Within (1995)
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Stan Dryer, a teen afraid to even ask a girl to the prom, finds courage and extreme martial arts skill when he is given a ring by an old man he tried to save from a group of attackers. The r... Read allStan Dryer, a teen afraid to even ask a girl to the prom, finds courage and extreme martial arts skill when he is given a ring by an old man he tried to save from a group of attackers. The ring is a mate to a ring stolen by a double-dealing art thief who had been hired to steal i... Read allStan Dryer, a teen afraid to even ask a girl to the prom, finds courage and extreme martial arts skill when he is given a ring by an old man he tried to save from a group of attackers. The ring is a mate to a ring stolen by a double-dealing art thief who had been hired to steal it by a criminal mastermind who wanted it for its mystical powers.
IMDb RATING
5.0/10
361
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    • Art Camacho
    • Joe Hart(screenplay)
    • Scott McAboy(story)
  • Stars
    • Ted Jan Roberts
    • Karen Valentine
    • Keith Coogan
    • Art Camacho
    • Joe Hart(screenplay)
    • Scott McAboy(story)
  • Stars
    • Ted Jan Roberts
    • Karen Valentine
    • Keith Coogan
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    • 6User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
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    Ted Jan Roberts
    Ted Jan Roberts
    • Stan Dryer
    Karen Valentine
    Karen Valentine
    • Clyda Dryer
    Keith Coogan
    Keith Coogan
    • Eric Graves
    John O'Hurley
    John O'Hurley
    • Lt. Cabrell
    William Zabka
    William Zabka
    • Raymond Vonn
    Gerald Okamura
    Gerald Okamura
    • Yung
    Tracy Melchior
    • Sandy Applegate
    • (as Tracy Lindsey)
    P.J. Soles
    P.J. Soles
    • Mrs. Applegate
    Irwin Keyes
    Irwin Keyes
    • Mosh
    Jean Speegle Howard
    Jean Speegle Howard
    • Dr. Richman
    Karen Kim
    • Hin-See
    Ed O'Ross
    Ed O'Ross
    • Deriva
    Jacob Parker
    • Deke Dryer
    Marc Riffon
    • Rocky
    Francis Fallon
    Francis Fallon
    • Leon
    Joe Hart
    • Drunk Surfer #1
    Scott McAboy
    Scott McAboy
    • Drunk Surfer #2
    Kathy Messick
    • Teacher #2
      • Art Camacho
      • Joe Hart(screenplay) (story)
      • Scott McAboy(story)
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    • Trivia
      When Stan, played by Ted Jan Roberts, returns from the beach, Deke and their mother are watching Magic Kid (1993), which Ted Jan Roberts also appeared in.
    • Crazy credits
      Dedicated to "HE WHO DESTINES ALL THINGS"
    • Connections
      Features Magic Kid (1993)
    • Soundtracks
      NO ONE'S ROCKIN'
      Written by Jim Halfpenny

      Performed by Vicky and the Virgins

      Strong Domino Music BMI

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    5/10
    The Karate Kid meets The Lord of the Rings
    Attractive sixteen-year-old Ted Jan "T.J." Roberts (as Stanley "Stan" Dryer) is urged to hook up with older pretty woman Tracy Melchior (as Sandy Applegate) after the senior prom, by chubby pal Keith Coogan (as Eric). Although Ms. Melchior seems ripe and willing, Mr. Roberts is too shy to get up the nerve. Meanwhile, martial arts badass William Zabka (as Raymond Vonn) is looking to acquire, by any violent means, an ancient Chinese ring to match the one he wears - the wearer of both rings is promised incalculable power.

    Roberts' mother, actress Karen Valentine (as Clyda) worries that her son might be a wimp, but worries more when he is given the other ring of power, which is formerly worn by his mystical guardian angel, Gerald Okamura (as Yung). Wearing the ring, Roberts becomes a martial arts master, and gets his girl. But, he must also battle Mr. Zabka, who wants both rings of power. Nice to see "Griffith Observatory", Roberts as a smaller guy with a killer kick, and Ms. Valentine aka "Pigtail Peggy" - or was it "Alice Johnson"?

    ***** The Power Within (10/24/95) Art Camacho ~ Ted Jan Roberts, William Zabka , Karen Valentine, Keith Coogan
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    • Release date
      • October 24, 1995 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • 2nd Street Tunnel between Hill and Figueroa, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • PM Entertainment Group
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    • 1 hour 37 minutes
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