Best of the Best

Name: Best of the Best
Genre: Action, Drama
Released: 1989-11-10
Duration: 1 h 37 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Eric Roberts, Phillip Rhee, James Earl Jones, Sally Kirkland, Chris Penn

1989·Movie·PG-13·97 min·★ 6.5(337)

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“A team is not a team if you don't give a damn about each other.”

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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About Best of the Best

Best of the Best is a 1989 English-language action and drama film directed by Robert Radler. The cast is led by Eric Roberts, Phillip Rhee, James Earl Jones. It has a runtime of 1h 37m. Viewers rate it 6.5/10 across 300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on The Roku Channel, Tubi TV.

Best of the Best was produced by The Movie Group and SVS Films and made in United States of America. It was released on November 10, 1989, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $5 million, it went on to gross $2 million worldwide.

Director: Robert Radler
Writers: Paul Levine, Phillip Rhee
Release date: November 10, 1989
Original language: English
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $5 million
Box office: $2 million
Production: The Movie Group, SVS Films

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Best of the Best cast & crew

Best of the Best was directed by Robert Radler and written by Paul Levine and Phillip Rhee.

The cast features Eric Roberts as Alex Grady, Phillip Rhee as Tommy Lee, James Earl Jones as Frank Couzo, Sally Kirkland as Catherine Wade, Chris Penn as Travis Brickley, and John Dye as Virgil Keller.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Paul Gilman, cinematography is by Douglas Ryan, and it was produced by Peter Strauss and Phillip Rhee.

Is Best of the Best worth watching?

Best of the Best holds an audience score of 6.5/10 from 337 ratings, a solidly received action films.

At 1h 37m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy action and drama, Best of the Best is worth a place on your watchlist.

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