Only the Strong
“The ultimate martial art.”
Former Green Beret Louis Stevens returns to his hometown of Miami after completing military service in Brazil, only to learn that his old high school has become a haven for gangs and drug dealers. After Stevens uses his capoeira skills to kick several drug dealers off of the school property, Kerrigan, one of Stevens' old teachers, sees the impact that Stevens has on the students. Kerrigan gives him the task of teaching Capoeira to a handful of the worst at-risk students at the school.
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About Only the Strong
Only the Strong is a 1993 English-language action and drama film directed by Sheldon Lettich. The cast is led by Mark Dacascos, Paco Christian Prieto, Stacey Travis. It has a runtime of 1h 39m. Viewers rate it 6.9/10 across 200 ratings.
Only the Strong was produced by Freestone Pictures, Davis Films, and August Entertainment and made in United States of America and France. It was released on August 27, 1993, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $6 million, it went on to gross $3 million worldwide.
- Director
- Sheldon Lettich
- Writers
- Luis Esteban, Sheldon Lettich
- Release date
- August 27, 1993
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America, France
- Budget
- $6 million
- Box office
- $3 million
- Production
- Freestone Pictures, Davis Films, August Entertainment
Only the Strong cast & crew
Only the Strong was directed by Sheldon Lettich and written by Luis Esteban and Sheldon Lettich.
The cast features Mark Dacascos as Louis Stevens, Paco Christian Prieto as Silverio, Stacey Travis as Dianna, Richard Coca as Orlando Aliveres, Geoffrey Lewis as Kerrigan, and Todd Susman as Cochran.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Harvey Mason and cinematography is by Edward J. Pei.
Is Only the Strong worth watching?
Only the Strong holds an audience score of 6.9/10 from 208 ratings, a solidly received action films.
At 1h 39m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy action and drama, Only the Strong is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Only the Strong
Mark Dacascos
Louis Stevens
Paco Christian Prieto
Silverio
Stacey Travis
Dianna
Richard Coca
Orlando Aliveres
Geoffrey Lewis
Kerrigan
Todd Susman
Cochran
Jeffrey Anderson-Gunter
Philippe
Frank Dux
Welder
Sergio Kato
Silverio's Bodyguard (uncredited)
Ryan Bollman
Donovan
John Fionte
Cervantes
Antoni Corone
Green Beret Sergeant
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▸What language is Only the Strong in?
Only the Strong is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Only the Strong?
Only the Strong runs 1 hours 39 minutes (99 minutes).
▸What is Only the Strong rated?
Only the Strong is rated PG-13. It holds a 6.9/10 audience score from 208 ratings.
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