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No Retreat, No Surrender

No Retreat, No Surrender

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

Part of No Retreat, No Surrender Collection

1986•1h 34m•6.3/10
ActionComedyCrimeDrama

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6.3/10(622)

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.

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Production

New World Pictures, Seasonal Film Corporation

Language

EN

Status

Released

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Cast

Kurt McKinney

Kurt McKinney

Jason Stillwell

Jean-Claude Van Damme

Jean-Claude Van Damme

Ivan Kraschinsky "The Russian"

J.W. Fails

J.W. Fails

R.J. Madison

Kathie Sileno

Kathie Sileno

Kelly Reilly

Kim Tae-Jeong

Kim Tae-Jeong

Sensei Lee

Kent Lipham

Kent Lipham

Scott

Ron Pohnel

Ian Reilly

Dale Jacoby

Dale Jacoby

Dean Ramsey

Peter Cunningham

Frank Peters

Timothy D. Baker

Timothy D. Baker

Tom Stillwell

Gloria Marziano

Mrs. Stillwell

Joe Verroca

New York Agent

Farid Panahi

New York Assistant #1

Tom Harris

New York Assistant #2

John Andes

New York Boss

Mark Zacharatos

New York Fighter #1

Ty Martinez

New York Fighter #2

Bob Johnene

Karate Fight Emcee

Dennis Casey Park

Karate Fight Referee

Charlie Sparks

Scott's Father

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