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Best of the Best

  • 1989
  • PG-13
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
17K
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James Earl Jones, Sally Kirkland, and Eric Roberts in Best of the Best (1989)
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Play trailer2:17
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72 Photos
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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 wor... Read allA 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?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?

  • Director
    • Robert Radler
  • Writers
    • Phillip Rhee
    • Paul Levine
    • Max Strom
  • Stars
    • Eric Roberts
    • James Earl Jones
    • Sally Kirkland
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    17K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Robert Radler
    • Writers
      • Phillip Rhee
      • Paul Levine
      • Max Strom
    • Stars
      • Eric Roberts
      • James Earl Jones
      • Sally Kirkland
    • 119User reviews
    • 47Critic reviews
    • 26Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

    Videos1

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    Trailer 2:17
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    Photos72

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    Top Cast48

    Eric Roberts
    Eric Roberts
    • Alex Grady
    James Earl Jones
    James Earl Jones
    • Frank Couzo
    Sally Kirkland
    Sally Kirkland
    • Catherine Wade
    Phillip Rhee
    Phillip Rhee
    • Tommy Lee
    Chris Penn
    Chris Penn
    • Travis Brickley
    • (as Christopher Penn)
    John Dye
    John Dye
    • Virgil Keller
    David Agresta
    • Sonny Grasso
    Tom Everett
    Tom Everett
    • Don Peterson
    Louise Fletcher
    Louise Fletcher
    • Mrs. Grady
    John P. Ryan
    John P. Ryan
    • Jennings
    Edan Gross
    Edan Gross
    • Walter Grady
    Simon Rhee
    Simon Rhee
    • Dae Han Park
    Master Hee Il Cho
    • Korean Coach
    James Lew
    James Lew
    • Sae Jin Kwon
    Ken Nagayama
    • Yung Kim
    Master Ho Sik Pak
    • Han Cho
    Dae Kyu Chang
    • Tung Sung Moon
    Diane Mizrahi
    • Nurse
    • Director
      • Robert Radler
    • Writers
      • Phillip Rhee
      • Paul Levine
      • Max Strom
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Simon and Phillip Rhee, Dae Han and Tommy Lee, are real-life brothers.
    • Goofs
      When Alex receives his letter indicating he has been selected for the National Team, the word Congratulations is misspelled as "congradulations".
    • Quotes
      • Dae Han: [during the awards ceremony, slowly hobbling towards Tommy Lee and putting his medal around Tommy Lee's neck] To save a life in defeat is to earn victory and honor within. Your brother too, was a great fighter. I deeply regret your loss, and I offer myself as your brother.
      • Tommy Lee: [Putting his head down and tearfully crying. Raises his head back up and accepts his apology]
    • Connections
      Edited into Best of the Best II (1993)
    • Soundtracks
      Tales of Power
      Written by Jim Capaldi, Carlos Santana, C. Thompson and Orestes Vilato (as Orestes Vilató)
      Performed by Jim Capaldi

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    Details

    • Release date
      • November 10, 1989 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Lo mejor de lo mejor
    • Filming locations
      • Seoul, South Korea
    • Production companies
      • The Movie Group
      • SVS Films
      • Kuys Entertainment
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $5,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,700,000
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $990,000
      • Nov 12, 1989
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,700,000
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 37m(97 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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