Best of the Best (1989)
Best of the Best (1989)
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Where to Watch.
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This Movie Is About.
Cast & Crew.
Eric Roberts
Alex Grady
James Earl Jones
Frank Couzo
Sally Kirkland
Catherine Wade
Phillip Rhee
Tommy Lee
Chris Penn
Travis Brickley
John Dye
Virgil Keller
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
Robert Radler
Director
Master Hee Il Cho
Korean Coach
James Lew
Sae Jin Kwon
Paul Levine
Writer
Max Strom
Writer
Ken Nagayama
Yung Kim
Ho Sik Pak
Han Cho
Peter E. Strauss
Producer
Dae Kyu Chang
Tung Sung Moon
Cal Bartlett
Dr. Weisman
Paul Gilman
Composer
Douglas Ryan
Cinematographer
Edward Bunker
Stan
Bob Telford
Referee #1
William Hoy
Editor
Samantha Scully
Carol Ann
James F. Tarzia
CastingDirector
Kim Rees
ProductionDesigner
Adrianne Sachs
Kelly
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
Wiki.
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.