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No Retreat, No Surrender(1986)

1h 34mAction, Comedy, Crime, DramaEnglish
6.3/10
636 user ratings

Tonight, He either fights for his life or he'll be running for the rest of it.

Overview

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

Studio

New World Pictures

Revenue

$5M

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Cast

Kurt McKinney

Kurt McKinney

as Jason Stillwell

Jean-Claude Van Damme

Jean-Claude Van Damme

as Ivan Kraschinsky "The Russian"

J.W. Fails

J.W. Fails

as R.J. Madison

Kathie Sileno

Kathie Sileno

as Kelly Reilly

Kim Tae-Jeong

Kim Tae-Jeong

as Sensei Lee

Kent Lipham

Kent Lipham

as Scott

Ron Pohnel

as Ian Reilly

Dale Jacoby

Dale Jacoby

as Dean Ramsey

Peter Cunningham

as Frank Peters

Timothy D. Baker

as Tom Stillwell

Gloria Marziano

as Mrs. Stillwell

Joe Verroca

as New York Agent

Where to Watch

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Movie Facts

Release Year

1986

Runtime

1h 34m

Language

English

Rating

6.3 / 10

Box Office

$5M

Production Companies

New World Pictures • Seasonal Film Corporation

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Where can I watch No Retreat, No Surrender?

Check the "Where to Watch" section above for current streaming platforms, rental options, and purchase links for No Retreat, No Surrender (1986).

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 and released in 1986. It is a action, comedy, crime, drama film.

How long is No Retreat, No Surrender?

No Retreat, No Surrender has a runtime of 1 hours and 34 minutes (94 minutes total).

Who stars in No Retreat, No Surrender?

The cast of No Retreat, No Surrender includes Kurt McKinney as Jason Stillwell, Jean-Claude Van Damme as Ivan Kraschinsky "The Russian", J.W. Fails as R.J. Madison, Kathie Sileno as Kelly Reilly, Kim Tae-Jeong as Sensei Lee and more.

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