No Retreat, No Surrender

Name: No Retreat, No Surrender
Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama
Released: 1986-05-02
Duration: 1 h 34 min
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Kurt McKinney, Jean-Claude Van Damme, J.W. Fails, Kathie Sileno, Kim Tae-Jeong

1986·Movie·PG·94 min·★ 6.3(638)

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“Tonight, He either fights for his life or he'll be running for the rest of it.”

The mob is trying to strongarm local martial arts schools, forcing young Jason Stillwell and his family to move after his father is injured defending their dojo. With his father now rejecting violence, Jason is forced to train on his own to protect himself and his best friend from the members of a rival karate school.

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About No Retreat, No Surrender

No Retreat, No Surrender is a 1986 English-language action, comedy and crime film directed by Corey Yuen. The cast is led by Kurt McKinney, Jean-Claude Van Damme, J.W. Fails. It has a runtime of 1h 34m. Viewers rate it 6.3/10 across 600 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Mometu.

No Retreat, No Surrender was produced by New World Pictures and Seasonal Film Corporation and made in Hong Kong and United States of America. It was released on May 2, 1986, and carries a PG certification. At the box office it grossed around $5 million worldwide.

Director: Corey Yuen
Writers: Keith W. Strandberg
Release date: May 2, 1986
Original language: English
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: Hong Kong, United States of America
Box office: $5 million
Production: New World Pictures, Seasonal Film Corporation

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No Retreat, No Surrender cast & crew

No Retreat, No Surrender was directed by Corey Yuen and written by Keith W. Strandberg.

The cast features Kurt McKinney as Jason Stillwell, Jean-Claude Van Damme as Ivan Kraschinsky "The Russian", J.W. Fails as R.J. Madison, Kathie Sileno as Kelly Reilly, Kim Tae-Jeong as Sensei Lee, and Kent Lipham as Scott.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Paul Gilreath, cinematography is by David Golia, and it was produced by Ng See-Yuen and Neva Friedenn.

Is No Retreat, No Surrender worth watching?

No Retreat, No Surrender holds an audience score of 6.3/10 from 638 ratings, a solidly received action films.

At 1h 34m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy action, comedy, and crime, No Retreat, No Surrender is worth a place on your watchlist.

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