Only the Strong(1993)
“The ultimate martial art.”
Overview
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
Studio
Freestone Pictures
Budget
$6M
Revenue
$3M
Cast
Mark Dacascos
as Louis Stevens
Paco Christian Prieto
as Silverio
Stacey Travis
as Dianna
Richard Coca
as Orlando Aliveres
Geoffrey Lewis
as Kerrigan
Todd Susman
as Cochran
Jeffrey Anderson-Gunter
as Philippe
Frank Dux
as Welder
Sergio Kato
as Silverio's Bodyguard (uncredited)
Ryan Bollman
as Donovan
John Fionte
as Cervantes
Antoni Corone
as Green Beret Sergeant
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1993
Runtime
1h 39m
Language
English
Rating
6.9 / 10
Budget
$6M
Box Office
$3M
Production Companies
Freestone Pictures • Davis Films • August Entertainment
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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 and released in 1993. It is a action, drama film.
How long is Only the Strong?▼
Only the Strong has a runtime of 1 hours and 39 minutes (99 minutes total).
Who stars in Only the Strong?▼
The cast of Only the Strong includes Mark Dacascos as Louis Stevens, Paco Christian Prieto as Silverio, Stacey Travis as Dianna, Richard Coca as Orlando Aliveres, Geoffrey Lewis as Kerrigan and more.
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