Only the Strong (1993)
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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.
Director: Sheldon Lettich
Genre: Action, Drama
Runtime: 99 min
Release Date: August 27, 1993
Cast
- 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
Screenplay
Music: Harvey Mason
Cinematography: Edward J. Pei
Production: Freestone Pictures, Davis Films, August Entertainment
Country: United States of America, France
Language: English
Budget: $6M
Box Office: $3M
Original Language: en
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Only the Strong about?
- 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.
- Who directed Only the Strong?
- Only the Strong was directed by Sheldon Lettich.
- Who stars in Only the Strong?
- Only the Strong stars Mark Dacascos, Paco Christian Prieto, Stacey Travis, Richard Coca, Geoffrey Lewis, Todd Susman.
- How long is Only the Strong?
- Only the Strong has a runtime of 1h 39m (99 minutes).
- What genre is Only the Strong?
- Only the Strong is a Action, Drama film.
- What is the budget of Only the Strong?
- Only the Strong had a budget of $6M.
- How much did Only the Strong gross?
- Only the Strong grossed $3M worldwide.
- Where was Only the Strong produced?
- Only the Strong was produced in United States of America, France.