Best of the Best
1989 · Movie · PG-13 · 97 min · ★ 6.5 · 30% critics
A handpicked group of American martial artists trains for a high-stakes Tae Kwon Do tournament against a dominant Korean team. As pressure mounts, they must put aside clashing personalities, face personal struggles, and learn what it really means to fight as one.
Also known as Best Of The Best 1
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Details
- Years
- 1989
- Release date
- 1989-11-10
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 30/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.5/10 (335 votes)
About
If you enjoy underdog sports stories with martial arts, rivalry-to-bonding teamwork, and big 80s energy, this is a fun pick; Not for you if you want nonstop fights or subtle drama like Rocky IV.
Pros: feel-good team spirit; memorable training moments; satisfying tournament payoff | Cons: very cheesy tone; uneven acting; not enough fighting
Themes
- sports
- martial arts tournament
- seoul, south korea
Cast & crew
Eric Roberts
as Alex Grady
Phillip Rhee
as Tommy Lee
James Earl Jones
as Frank Couzo
Sally Kirkland
as Catherine Wade
Chris Penn
as Travis Brickley
John Dye
as Virgil Keller
- DA
David Agresta
as Sonny Grasso
Tom Everett
as Don Peterson
Louise Fletcher
as Mrs. Grady
John P. Ryan
as Jennings
Directed by Robert Radler