No Retreat, No Surrender (1985)
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- PG
- 1h 25min
- Action, Comedy
- 02 May 1986 (USA)
- Movie
Jason, a Bruce Lee fan, sees his karate instructor/dad beaten by martial art thugs. They move to Seattle where, after humiliations, he trains with Bruce Lee's ghost so he can defend himself and others against thugs.
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Cast
| Kurt McKinney | ... |
Jason Stillwell
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| Jean-Claude Van Damme | ... |
Ivan Kraschinsky the Russian
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J.W. Fails | ... |
R.J. Madison
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Kathie Sileno | ... |
Kelly Reilly
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Tae-jeong Kim | ... |
Sensei Lee
(as Kim Tai Chong)
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| Kent Lipham | ... |
Scott
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Ron Pohnel | ... |
Ian Reilly
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Dale Jacoby | ... |
Dean Ramsay
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| Peter Cunningham | ... |
Frank Peters
(as Pete Cunningham)
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Timothy D. Baker | ... |
Tom Stillwell
(as Tim Baker)
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Gloria Marziano | ... |
Mrs. Stillwell
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Joe Verroca | ... |
New York Agent
(as Joe Vance)
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Farid Panahi | ... |
New York Assistant #1
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Tom Harris | ... |
New York Assistant #2
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John Andes | ... |
New York Boss
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Mark Zacharatos | ... |
New York Fighter #1
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Ty Martinez | ... |
New York Fighter #2
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Bob Johnene | ... |
Karate Fight Emcee
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Dennis Casey Park | ... |
Karate Fight Referee
(as Dennis Park)
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Alex Stelter | ... |
Karate Fight Judge
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Harold Engel | ... |
Karate Fight Judge
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Jerry Cole | ... |
Karate Fight Judge
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Ken Firestone | ... |
Karate Fight Judge
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Wayne Yee | ... |
Karate Fight Judge
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Charlie Sparks | ... |
Scott's Father
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Lynetta Welch | ... |
Kelly's Girlfriend
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Carin Badger | ... |
Kelly's Girlfriend
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Tina Erickson | ... |
Kelly's Girlfriend
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Corey Jordan | ... |
Dean's Friend
(as Corey Jacoby)
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Neil Rozbaruch | ... |
Dean's Friend
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George Mason | ... |
Bar Thug #1
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Robert Villeaux | ... |
Bar Thug #2
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Dave Robinson | ... |
Bar Thug #3
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Keith W. Strandberg | ... |
Bar Thug #4
(as Keith Strange)
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Ruckins McKinley | ... |
Disco Dancer
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Roz McKinley | ... |
Disco Dancer
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Steve Marcello Arce | ... |
Karate Student
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Jamie Krasnoo | ... |
Karate student (uncredited)
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Michele Krasnoo | ... |
Karate Student (uncredited)
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Brandon Pender | ... |
Ian Reilly's Sparring Partner (uncredited)
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| Rey-Phillip Santos | ... |
Karate Student (uncredited)
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Sharice Zulo | ... |
Patron (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Corey Yuen | ||
Written by
| See-Yuen Ng | ... | (original story) (as Ng See Yuen) & |
| Corey Yuen | ... | (original story) |
| Keith W. Strandberg | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| See-Yuen Ng | ... | producer (as Ng See Yuen) |
Music by
| Paul Gilreath | ||
| Frank Harris | ||
Cinematography by
| David Golia | ... | director of photography |
| John Huneck | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Hung Poon | ... | (as Alan Poon) |
Editorial Department
| Kenneth Chan | ... | assistant editor |
| Dane A. Davis | ... | co-editor (as Dane Davis) |
| James Melkonian | ... | editor: US version |
| Derrick Mitchell | ... | assistant editor: US version |
| Mark Pierce | ... | editor: US version |
Casting By
| Neva Friedenn | ... | (as Jean Ferguson) |
| Thaddeus Hejker | ||
| Paul Maslak | ||
Makeup Department
| June Brickman | ... | makeup artist |
| Sher Flowers | ... | makeup artist |
| Roxanne Wightman | ... | hair stylist (as Roxanne Yahyavi) |
Production Management
| Neva Friedenn | ... | production executive (as Jean Ferguson) |
| Thaddeus Hejker | ... | production executive / unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Tony Lee | ... | first assistant director |
| Keith W. Strandberg | ... | second assistant director (as Keith Strandberg) |
| Lang Yun | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Eric Chou | ... | property assistant |
| James Jih | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Bob Biggart | ... | supervising sound editor: US version |
| K.C. Durkin | ... | boom operator |
| Jim Murphy | ... | recording mixer |
| Gary Ng | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Richard D. Rogers | ... | recording mixer: US version |
| Jerry Trent | ... | foley artist |
| John Wilkinson | ... | recording mixer: US version (as Doc Wilkinson) |
Special Effects by
| John Ting | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Terry Bixler | ... | stunts |
| Paul Dahomme | ... | stunts |
| Darryl Gregory | ... | assistant stunt coordinator: fight choreography |
| Rok Cvetkov | ... | stunt double (uncredited) |
| Hoi Mang | ... | stunt double: Kurt McKinney (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Steve Barnes | ... | camera assistant |
| Huston Beaumont | ... | best boy (as Hugh Beaumont) |
| J. Patrick Daily | ... | key grip (as Pat Daily) |
| John Doherty | ... | best boy |
| Paul A. Edwards | ... | camera assistant (as Paul Edwards) |
| Michael E. Gips | ... | camera assistant |
| Dan Golden | ... | still photographer |
| David Golia | ... | camera operator |
| John Huneck | ... | camera operator |
| Shane D. Kelly | ... | gaffer (as Shane Kelly) |
| Willie Mann | ... | key grip (as Willy Mann) |
| Bruce McCleery | ... | best boy |
| Phil Miller | ... | camera assistant |
| Chris Morley | ... | gaffer |
| Charles 'Chaz' Norcross | ... | best boy (as Charles Norcross) |
Casting Department
| Judi Zimmerman | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Lisa Greenberg | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Lesley Levin | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Location Management
| Bill Kreigenhoffer | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Paul Gilreath | ... | composer: US version / music producer: US version |
| Frank Harris | ... | music performer |
| James Melkonian | ... | music editor: US version |
| Ray Pyle | ... | audio engineer |
| Siu-Lam Tang | ... | supervising music editor (as Stephen Deng) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Diane Durant | ... | script supervisor (as Dianne Durant) |
Additional Crew
| Marty Bruinsma | ... | main title design: US version (as Marty Bruinma) |
| Jody Gaber | ... | main title design: US version (as Jody Levine) |
| Murdine Hirsch | ... | production secretary |
| Michael Landau | ... | production assistant |
| Hoi Mang | ... | martial arts choreographer (as Harrison Mang) |
| Mary Temkin | ... | production coordinator |
| Steve Werndorf | ... | main title design: US version |
| Kim Yost | ... | main title design: US version |
| Brandon Pender | ... | kick boxing direction (uncredited) |
| Corey Yuen | ... | martial arts choreographer (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Howard Hanson | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
- Seasonal Film Corporation (presents)
- New World Pictures (US version)
Distributors
- Seasonal Film Corporation (1986) (World-wide)
- New World Pictures (1986) (United States) (theatrical)
- Entertainment Film Distributors (1986) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (US New World Pictures Version)
- Sonet Film (1986) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Entertainment in Video (1986) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Filmways Home Video (1986) (Australia) (VHS)
- Inopia Films (1986) (Spain) (tv)
- Ascot Elite Home Entertainment (1987) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Vestron Video International (1988) (Belgium) (VHS) (as 'Karate Tiger')
- Vestron Video International (1988) (Netherlands) (VHS) (as 'Karate Tiger')
- RTL Plus (1990) (West Germany) (tv)
- Starmaker Entertainment (1990) (United States) (VHS)
- Indo Overseas Films (1994) (India) (theatrical) (Bombay)
- SBS6 (1995) (Netherlands) (tv)
- RCV Home Entertainment (2005) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Splendid Film (2008) (Germany) (DVD)
- Indaco Pictures (2012) (Italy)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2013) (Australia) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2013) (Australia) (video) (VOD)
- Visionary Thinking (2014) (Yugoslavia) (tv)
- Kino Lorber (2016) (United States) (DVD)
- Kino Lorber (2016) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Solar Films (1986) (Philippines) (theatrical)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (United States) (VHS)
- HGV Video Productions (Canada) (VHS)
- RCV Home Entertainment (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Star Entertainment (2023) (World-wide) (video)
- Vidéo Vision Internatinal (1986) (Canada) (VHS) (Dubbed)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Take One! Casting (extras casting)
- Hollywood Rental Company (electrical equipment)
- Hollywood Rental Company (grip equipment)
- Seasonal Advertising (title design)
- Consolidated Film Industries (CFI) (title and opticals)
- Mark Armistead (cameras)
- Third Wave Productions (synclavier programming)
- Tennessee Gin & Cotton (thanks)
- World Karate (thanks)
- Los Angeles Boys and Girls Club (thanks)
- Perseverance Records (soundtrack) (the original version)
- Ray Mercer & Company (titles and opticals: US version)
- Silva Screen Records (soundtrack) (for the US version)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A karate's academy owner family in Los Angeles move to Seattle after being threatened by a gangster leader. Jason the young member keeps his interest in practicing karate in a home academy, finally after being trained by a Bruce Lee's sent entity and discovered that the same gangsters are in a race to take hold the city has the opportunity to take his revenge. Written by efrb |
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| Taglines | Tonight, He either fights for his life or he'll be running for the rest of it. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The scene with Kurt McKinney doing two-finger push-ups was filmed with wires to hoist McKinney up and down. The trees in the background cover up the wire. See more » |
| Goofs | Jean-Claude Van Damme's character, Ivan Krajinski, is listed as Karl Brezdin in the credits. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Best of the Martial Arts Films (1990). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Hold on to the Vision See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Jean-Claude Van Damme's character is Ivan, but in the ending credits, next to his name reads, "Karl Brezdin". See more » |
| Quotes |
RJ Madison:
Alright. No retreat, no surrender! See more » |