No Retreat, No Surrender (1986)
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.
Director: Corey Yuen
Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama
Runtime: 94 min
Release Date: May 2, 1986
Cast
- Kurt McKinney - Jason Stillwell
- Jean-Claude Van Damme - Ivan Kraschinsky "The Russian"
- J.W. Fails - R.J. Madison
- Kathie Sileno - Kelly Reilly
- Kim Tae-Jeong - Sensei Lee
- Kent Lipham - Scott
- Ron Pohnel - Ian Reilly
- Dale Jacoby - Dean Ramsey
- Peter Cunningham - Frank Peters
- Timothy D. Baker - Tom Stillwell
Screenplay
- Keith W. Strandberg (Screenplay)
- Ng See-Yuen (Screenstory)
- Corey Yuen (Screenstory)
Music: Paul Gilreath, Frank Harris
Cinematography: David Golia, John Huneck
Editing: James Melkonian, Mark Pierce
Production: New World Pictures, Seasonal Film Corporation
Country: Hong Kong, United States of America
Language: English
Box Office: $5M
Original Language: en
Themes
Martial Arts: Black Belt and Honor, Martial Arts Showdown, Martial Arts Grandmaster and Legacy, Martial Arts Tournament: The Grand Final, Martial Arts Tournaments and Honor
Keywords
showdown, karate, training, bully, hoodlum, ghost, skateboarder, break dance
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is No Retreat, No Surrender about?
- 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.
- Who directed No Retreat, No Surrender?
- No Retreat, No Surrender was directed by Corey Yuen.
- Who stars in No Retreat, No Surrender?
- No Retreat, No Surrender stars Kurt McKinney, Jean-Claude Van Damme, J.W. Fails, Kathie Sileno, Kim Tae-Jeong, Kent Lipham.
- How long is No Retreat, No Surrender?
- No Retreat, No Surrender has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
- What genre is No Retreat, No Surrender?
- No Retreat, No Surrender is a Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama film.
- How much did No Retreat, No Surrender gross?
- No Retreat, No Surrender grossed $5M worldwide.
- Where was No Retreat, No Surrender produced?
- No Retreat, No Surrender was produced in Hong Kong, United States of America.
- What are the themes of No Retreat, No Surrender?
- The themes of No Retreat, No Surrender include: Martial Arts: Black Belt and Honor, Martial Arts Showdown, Martial Arts Grandmaster and Legacy, Martial Arts Tournament: The Grand Final, Martial Arts Tournaments and Honor.