Best of the Best (1989)
Best of the Best (1989)
Plot.
Where to Watch.
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Cast & Crew.
Eric Roberts
Alex Grady
Phillip Rhee
Tommy Lee / Producer / Story
James Earl Jones
Frank Couzo
Sally Kirkland
Catherine Wade
Chris Penn
Travis Brickley
John Dye
Virgil Keller
David Agresta
Sonny Grasso
Tom Everett
Don Peterson
Louise Fletcher
Mrs. Grady
John P. Ryan
Jennings
Edan Gross
Walter Grady
Simon Rhee
Dae Han Park
Master Hee Il Cho
Korean Coach
James Lew
Sae Jin Kwon
Max Strom
Writer
Ken Nagayama
Yung Kim
Ho Sik Pak
Han Cho
Dae Kyu Chang
Tung Sung Moon
Peter E. Strauss
Producer
Cal Bartlett
Dr. Weisman
Edward Bunker
Stan
Bob Telford
Referee #1
Samantha Scully
Carol Ann
Adrianne Sachs
Kelly
Melanie Kinnaman
The Woman
Kane Hodder
Burt
Pete Antico
Townie #1
Michael E. Burgess
Tournament Fighter (uncredited)
Fabian Carrillo
Tournament Fighter (uncredited)
Mylo Ironbear
Tournament Fighter (uncredited)
Ahmad Rashād
Self
Marcie Free
Theme Song Performance
Peter Strauss
Producer
Robert Radler
Director
Paul Levine
Writer / Story
Kim Rees
Production Design
Deborah Scott
Associate Producer
Frank Giustra
Executive Producer
Paul Gilman
Original Music Composer
Marlon Staggs
Line Producer
Michael Holzman
Executive Producer
James F. Tarzia
Casting Director
Douglas Ryan
Director of Photography
Bobby Burns
Stunts
Chuck Picerni Jr.
Stunts
William Hoy
Editor
Media.
Details.
Release DateNovember 10, 1989
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 37m
Content RatingPG-13
Budget$5,000,000
Box Office$1,700,000
Filming LocationsSouth Korea
Genres
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Wiki.
Best of the Best (fully titled as Karate Tiger 4: Best of the Best) is a 1989 American martial arts film directed by Bob Radler, and produced by Phillip Rhee, who also co-wrote the story and co-stars in the film. The film starred Eric Roberts, James Earl Jones, Sally Kirkland, Simon Rhee and Chris Penn.
The plot revolves around a team of American martial artists facing a team of South Korean martial artists in a martial arts tournament. Several subplots pop up in the story — moral conflicts, the power of the human spirit triumphing over adversity and the meaning of life are some themes.
Set and filmed in Los Angeles, California, and Seoul, South Korea, between February 13 and April 6, 1989, Best of the Best was released on November 10, 1989.
The film has spawned three sequels: Best of the Best II (1993), Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back (1995), and Best of the Best 4: Without Warning (1998). Phillip Rhee portrays Tommy Lee in all four films, produced all of them, directed the third and fourth films, and co-wrote the first and fourth films.