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Chuck Norris | ... |
Chuck Norris
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Beau Bridges | ... |
Jerry Gabrewski
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Jonathan Brandis | ... |
Barry Gabrewski
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Mako | ... |
Mr. Lee
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Julia Nickson | ... |
Noreen Chan
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Joe Piscopo | ... |
Kelly Stone
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Danica McKellar | ... |
Lauren
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John Buchanan | ... |
Randy Cellini
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Richard Moll | ... |
Horn
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Gerrit Graham | ... |
Mapes
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Dennis Burkley | ... |
Hank
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Dennis Letts | ... |
Man with Dog
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Christy Martin | ... |
Female Student
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David Born | ... |
Businessman
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Lawrence Joe | ... |
Old Chinese Man
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Keefe Millard | ... |
Dr. Millard
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Donna Reese | ... |
Lauren's Mother
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James McIngvale | ... |
Lauren's Brother
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Dave Cox | ... |
Registrar
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Tom Abbott | ... |
Guard #1
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Jim Pruett | ... |
Announcer
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Mark Stevens | ... |
Announcer
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Henry Holmes | ... |
Referee
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Gary Pike | ... |
Cowboy #1
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Don Pike | ... |
Cowboy #2
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Wally Rose | ... |
Bartender
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Dean Raphael Ferrandini | ... |
Biker #1
(as Dean Ferrandini)
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Rick Prieto | ... |
Biker #2
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David Saunders | ... |
Biker #3
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Joe Todd Walker | ... |
Biker #4
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Eric Norris | ... |
Biker #5
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Malia Bernal | ... |
Women's Kata Champion
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Ed Young | ... |
Ed Young
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George Minshew | ... |
George Minshew
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Allen Steen | ... |
Allen Steen
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Robert Wall | ... |
Bob Wall
(as Bob Wall)
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Bert Dedman | ... |
Boy in Wheelchair
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Michael Bussey | ... |
Martial-Arts Expert (uncredited)
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Robert Bussey | ... |
Martial-Arts Expert (uncredited)
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Joseph Curdy | ... |
Gang Member (uncredited)
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Jedidiah Esparza | ... |
Tournament Extra (uncredited)
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Robert Gatewood | ... |
Ninja (uncredited)
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William E. Johnson III | ... |
Extra (uncredited)
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Chuck Kelley | ... |
Self (uncredited)
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Samantha Lloyd | ... |
Female Ninja (uncredited)
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Alan Martin | ... |
Gang Member (uncredited)
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Heidi Van Horne | ... |
Classmate (uncredited)
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Austin K. Vernon | ... |
Audience Member in Finale (uncredited)
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Willie Wright | ... |
Karate Student (uncredited)
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Directed by
Aaron Norris | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
Lou Illar | ... | (story) |
Galen Thompson | ... | (screenplay) (as Donald G. Thompson) and |
Lou Illar | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
Don Carmody | ... | producer (produced by) |
Dean Raphael Ferrandini | ... | associate producer (as Dean Ferrandini) |
Lou Illar | ... | associate producer |
James McIngvale | ... | executive producer (as Jim McIngvale) |
Linda McIngvale | ... | executive producer |
Chuck Norris | ... | executive producer |
Michael Slee | ... | associate producer |
Jordan Yospe | ... | associate producer |
Music by
Alan Silvestri | ... | (music by) |
Cinematography by
João Fernandes | ... | director of photography (as Joao Fernandes) |
Editing by
David Rawlins | ... | (edited by) |
Bernard Weiser | ... | (edited by) |
Editorial Department
Jimmy Hill | ... | assistant editor (as Jim Hill) |
Darren T. Holmes | ... | additional editor (as Darren Holmes) |
Vincent Laino | ... | assistant editor |
Nerissa Oden | ... | apprentice editor (as Narissa Oden) |
Ricardo Olivero | ... | color timer |
Glenn Suffern | ... | negative cutter |
Mark Tuminello | ... | post-production |
Casting By
Annette Benson | ... | (casting by) |
Penny Perry | ... | (casting by) (as Penny Perry Davis) |
Production Design by
Reuben Freed |
Set Decoration by
Steven K. Barnett |
Costume Design by
Julie Rae Engelsman | ... | (as Julie Engelsman) |
Makeup Department
Jennifer Bell | ... | assistant hair stylist: Los Angeles |
Ilona Bobak | ... | hair stylist: Chuck Norris |
Stephanie A. Fowler | ... | assistant makeup artist: Los Angeles (as Stephanie Fowler) |
Patricia Gundlach | ... | assistant makeup artist |
Bob Harper | ... | hair designer / makeup designer |
Sally J. Harper | ... | hair designer / makeup designer |
Rita Troy | ... | assistant makeup artist: Los Angeles |
Production Management
Lee R. Mayes | ... | production manager (as Lee Mayes) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Sandy Collister | ... | second second assistant director |
Edward C. Dilks | ... | dga trainee |
Dean Raphael Ferrandini | ... | second unit director (as Dean Ferrandini) |
Mark S. Glick | ... | second assistant director (as Mark Glick) |
Leo Zisman | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
James Camp | ... | construction foreman (as Jim Camp) |
Leon Chenier | ... | set dresser |
Charles A. Cobos | ... | carpenter: Los Angeles (as Charles Cobos) |
Darrell Craig | ... | construction foreman |
Harry Daigle Jr. | ... | carpenter |
Melanie Edgecombe | ... | set dresser |
Michael Fahey | ... | draftsman |
Michael Fisher | ... | set dresser |
Donald G. Helderle | ... | construction foreman: Los Angeles (as Donald Helderle) |
Ron Helderle | ... | carpenter: Los Angeles |
Steve Herderle | ... | propmaker: Los Angeles |
Peri J. Karacan-Webb | ... | second assistant props |
Nancy Knott | ... | head scenic artist |
Sarah Knowles | ... | art director: Los Angeles |
Steve Koch | ... | specialty props |
Matt Kozinets | ... | assistant art director: Los Angeles |
April Lawrence | ... | lead set dresser: Los Angeles |
James Michael McBride | ... | carpenter (as Jim McBride) |
James Mize | ... | metal fabricator |
George Neece | ... | carpenter: Los Angeles / props |
Brigid Kennedy Pfister | ... | draftsman |
Jeryl Pinkert | ... | stage manager: Los Angeles |
Raymond Prado | ... | production illustrator (as Ray Prado) |
David Q. Quick | ... | property master (as David Quick) |
Mark B. Quick | ... | scenic artist (as Mark Quick) |
Nancy Salome | ... | assistant art director |
Ronald Sharlow | ... | carpenter: Los Angeles |
Chuck Singleton | ... | construction coordinator |
John Smart | ... | set dresser |
James Stephens | ... | assistant props |
Jeffrey Sweitzer | ... | carpenter: Los Angeles |
Tom Sylestine | ... | carpenter |
Alan Vickers | ... | carpenter |
Troy Webb | ... | assistant set decorator |
Valdar Wilt | ... | carpenter (as Val Wilt) |
Joe Wood | ... | construction coordinator: Los Angeles (as Joseph Wood) |
Keith A. Kropf | ... | head painter (uncredited) |
Douglas Salkin | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
Sound Department
David Bifano | ... | audio programmer |
Joe Campana | ... | special sound effects transfers (as Joseph L. Campana III) |
Dennis Carr | ... | sound mixer: Los Angeles |
John Cattigan | ... | special sound effects transfer assistant (as John 'Crystal Man' Cattigan) |
Gonzo Cervantes | ... | sound editor (as Gonzo) |
Michael P. Cook | ... | sound editor |
Patrick Cyccone Jr. | ... | re-recording mixer (as Patrick Cyccone) |
Luke DeNitto | ... | adr engineer / foley engineer |
Flash Deros | ... | boom operator |
Denis Dutton | ... | sound editor |
Dylan A. Flores | ... | adr recordist (as Diana Flores-Slevira) |
Mike Goodman | ... | adr supervisor (as Michael Goodman) |
David Halbert | ... | boom operator: Los Angeles |
Steve Hollenbeck | ... | sound re-recording engineer (as Steven A. Hollenbeck) |
Bess Hopper | ... | foley artist |
Jon Hussein | ... | adr mixer |
Adam Johnston | ... | sound editor |
James Koford | ... | sound editor |
William E. Mayes III | ... | special sound effects transfer apprentice |
Dan Molina | ... | sound designer / sound editor |
Sheri Porter | ... | special sound effects transfer apprentice (as Sheri 'Sherbear' Porter) |
John Post | ... | foley artist |
Tom Ruff | ... | a.d.r. mixer |
Allan Schultz | ... | sound editor (as Alan Schultz) |
Warren Smith | ... | sound editor |
Jonathon 'Earl' Stein | ... | sound mixer (as Jonathan 'Earl' Stein) |
Robert Thirlwell | ... | re-recording mixer |
Randall K. Tomlin | ... | sound editor |
Clancy T. Troutman | ... | foley supervisor |
James Troutman | ... | supervising sound editor |
Special Effects by
Mark Henderscheid | ... | special effects |
Larry M. Shorts | ... | special effects (as Larry Short) |
Ken Speed | ... | special effects coordinator |
Stunts
Jon Agro | ... | stunts (as John Argo) |
Mary Albee | ... | stunts |
Hank Baumert | ... | stunts |
Gary Baxley | ... | stunts |
Paul Baxter | ... | stunts |
Charles M. Beaver | ... | stunts |
Keith Campbell | ... | stunts |
Eric Casas | ... | stunts |
Phil Chong | ... | stunts |
Gil Coppersmith | ... | stunts |
Erik Cord | ... | stunts (as Eric Cord) |
Dean Raphael Ferrandini | ... | stunt coordinator (as Dean Ferrandini) / stunts (as Dean Ferrandini) |
Robert Gatewood | ... | stunt performer |
Kinnie Gibson | ... | stunts |
Joseph S. Griffo | ... | stunts |
Jeff Habberstad | ... | stunts (as John Jeffrey Habberstad) |
Jeramy Hill | ... | stunts (as Jeremy Hill) |
Red Horton | ... | stunts |
Mike Johnson | ... | stunts |
Rick Kahana | ... | stunts |
Rob King | ... | stunts |
Grant Kwan | ... | stunts |
Will Leong | ... | stunts (as Willie Leong) |
George Minchew | ... | stunts |
Eric Norris | ... | stunts |
Christopher M. Owens | ... | stunts |
Don Pike | ... | stunts |
Gary Pike | ... | stunts |
Rick Prieto | ... | stunts |
Víctor Quintero | ... | stunts (as Victor Quintero) |
Wally Rose | ... | stunts |
Allen Rubin | ... | stunt actor |
David Sanders | ... | stunts |
Blake Scheissl | ... | stunts |
Jan Michael Shultz | ... | stunts (as Jan Shultz) |
Leland Sun | ... | stunts |
David Wald | ... | stunts |
Joe Todd Walker | ... | stunts |
Jackson Burns | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
James Ent | ... | utility stunts (uncredited) |
Myke Michaels | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Kirby Mills | ... | stunt rigger (uncredited) |
Tang Nguyen | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Wayne Nguyen | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Lauro David Chartrand-Del Valle | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
Robert Adams | ... | grip (as Bobby Adams) |
Bryan Ashford | ... | best boy grip |
James Babineaux | ... | electrician |
Richard Ball | ... | grip |
Allen Clark | ... | second assistant camera |
Donald D. Davidson | ... | electrician: Los Angeles (as Don Davidson) |
Don Davis | ... | second assistant camera: second unit, Los Angeles |
Jim Dinn | ... | best boy electric (as James W. Dinn) |
Wayne Forster | ... | director of photography: second unit / director of photography: second unit, Houston (as Wayne Forester) |
Tom Fraser | ... | camera operator |
Robert Garcia | ... | electrician |
Bob Good | ... | gaffer (as Robert Good) |
Steve Graves | ... | best boy grip: Los Angeles |
Dennis Grow | ... | best boy electric: Los Angeles |
John R. Hernandez | ... | key grip (as John Hernandez) |
Johanna Holmes | ... | camera apprentice |
Sean Maxwell | ... | dolly grip |
Joe McKenzie | ... | electrician: Los Angeles |
Michael Meinardus | ... | Steadicam operator (as Mike Meinardus) |
Dan Murphy | ... | electrician |
Ron Phillips | ... | still photographer |
Serge Pirojnikoff | ... | electrician: Los Angeles |
John Sheeren | ... | first assistant camera |
Mike Sheeren | ... | grip |
John M. Stephens | ... | director of photography: second unit, Los Angeles (as John Stevens) |
Tom Taylor | ... | first assistant camera: second unit |
Will Taylor | ... | lighting technician |
Eric Ward | ... | dolly grip |
Mike Mickens | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
Kurt E. Soderling | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
Casting Department
Megan Day | ... | casting assistant |
Sari E. Keigley | ... | extras casting (as Sari Kiegley) |
Molly Vernon | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Ida Gearon | ... | wardrobe assistant: Los Angeles |
Rona Lamont | ... | costume supervisor |
Kathy MacDonald | ... | costumer |
Paul Peacock | ... | costume constructor |
Location Management
Craig Busch | ... | location manager |
Anita Lischak | ... | location manager: Los Angeles (as Anita Hope) |
Music Department
James B. Campbell | ... | orchestrator |
Sandy De Crescent | ... | orchestra contractor (as Sandy DeCrescent) |
Simon Franglen | ... | music programmer: synthesizer/drums |
Lisa Kauppi | ... | music editor |
Randy Miller | ... | orchestrator |
William Ross | ... | orchestrator |
Dennis S. Sands | ... | score mixer |
Michael Thompson | ... | musician: guitar solo |
Script and Continuity Department
Caroline Sax | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
Charles Bates | ... | driver |
Greg Bauer | ... | driver: Los Angeles |
Jason Belsky | ... | driver: Los Angeles (as Jason Belskey) |
Homer G. Brown | ... | driver (as Homer Brown) |
Ricky Damazio | ... | driver |
David Downs | ... | driver: Los Angeles |
Dave Flannigan | ... | driver: Los Angeles |
Antonio Franchi | ... | driver: Los Angeles (as Tony Franchi) |
Charles Griffith | ... | driver |
Phil Helman | ... | driver (as Phillip Helman) |
Buck Holland | ... | driver |
Krister C. Johnson | ... | driver: Los Angeles (as Krister Johnson) |
David Joseph | ... | driver: Los Angeles (as Dave Joseph) |
Bobby Keigley | ... | driver (as Bobby Kiegley) |
Michael R. Kern | ... | transportation coordinator (as Mike Kern) |
Joe Llanes | ... | driver |
Morgan McGinnis | ... | driver: Los Angeles |
Glen McRaven | ... | driver: Los Angeles |
David 'Bear' Ortiz | ... | driver: Los Angeles (as Bear) |
Kenneth Parrish | ... | driver |
Mike Pritchard | ... | driver |
Michael Trottochau | ... | transportation captain: Los Angeles (as Mike Trottochan) |
John Underwood | ... | driver |
Gregg Videgain | ... | driver: Los Angeles (as Buster Videgain) |
Johnny Videgain | ... | driver: Los Angeles |
Marvin Walters | ... | driver |
Marti Wells | ... | transportation captain (as Marty Wells) |
Danny Westerberg | ... | transportation captain: Los Angeles |
Craig Williams | ... | driver: Los Angeles |
Additional Crew
John Acevedo | ... | craft service: Los Angeles |
Diana Adams | ... | production accountant (as Diana Johnson) |
Michael Barson | ... | production assistant |
Hank Baumert | ... | second unit coordinator |
Frank Catalano | ... | adr |
Karen Chalk Wheeler | ... | assistant accountant: Los Angeles (as Karen Chalk) |
S. Scott Conner | ... | extra coordinator |
Susan Dukow | ... | production coordinator |
Bebe Flynn | ... | production secretary |
Fred Gabrielli | ... | caterer (as Fred Gabriella) |
Raquel C. Haber | ... | production assistant |
Mitch Harris | ... | caterer |
Rebecca Hilliard | ... | assistant production coordinator: Los Angeles (as Beccie Milliard) |
Pat Jackson | ... | studio teacher |
Nancy Kottwitz | ... | craft service |
Shirley Kuzmunich | ... | medic/nurse: Los Angeles |
Melissa Manning | ... | assistant locations (as M'lissa Manning) |
Bernard McGovern | ... | body double: White Nunchuk Ninja |
Laura McKey | ... | assistant: Aaron and Chuck Norris |
Cindy Morton | ... | assistant to producer |
Jody Nolan | ... | stand-in (as Ross Nolan) |
David Oliver Pfeil | ... | title designer |
Steven Jay Rubin | ... | unit publicist |
Rick Schaff | ... | assistant locations: Los Angeles |
Terry Schroth | ... | production assistant |
Claudia Smith | ... | office coordinator |
Troy Sneed | ... | production assistant |
Trang Tran | ... | body double / stand-in |
Agnie Vastash | ... | production assistant: Los Angeles |
Sharon Vise | ... | assistant accountant |
Mark Waldie | ... | assistant production coordinator: Los Angeles |
Winston West | ... | exectutive assistant to chuck norris |
Tammy Maples | ... | animal trainer (uncredited) |
John D. Sarviss | ... | aerial coordinator (uncredited) |
Thanks
Marilyn S. Chambers | ... | special thanks |
Eileen Fitzpatrick | ... | special thanks |
Andrea Grefe | ... | special thanks |
Henry Holmes | ... | special thanks |
Andrew Mayer-Oakes | ... | special thanks (as Drew Mayer-Oaks) |
Arlynea Stuckey | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Gorilla Pictures (2020) (World-wide)
- Triumph Releasing Corporation (1993) (United States) (theatrical)
- Alliance (1993) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Buena Vista International (1993) (Brazil) (theatrical)
- Hoyts Fox Columbia TriStar Films (1993) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Metropolitan Filmexport (1993) (France) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1993) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Abril Vídeo (1994) (Brazil) (VHS) (through Buena Vista Home Video)
- Alliance Atlantis Video (2005) (Canada) (DVD)
- Alliance Releasing Home Video (1993) (Canada) (video)
- Buena Vista Home Video (1994) (Brazil) (VHS) (through)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1993) (United States) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1993) (United States) (video) (Laserdisc)
- Entertainment in Video (1993) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Fox Video (1994) (Australia) (VHS)
- Highlight Video (Germany) (VHS)
- MIG Film (2012) (Germany) (DVD) (Chuck Norris Collection)
- Media Rings Home Video (1993) (Japan) (video) (Laserdisc)
- Melenny Distribution (Canada) (VHS) (dubbed)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (2018) (World-wide)
- Metropolitan Filmexport (2001) (France) (DVD)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1995) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere)
- Neptun Video Center (1994) (Poland) (VHS)
- Screen Media Ventures (2004) (World-wide)
- Seven Sept (2001) (France) (DVD)
- Shamrock Media (2022) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Suevia Films (2011) (Spain) (DVD)
- T.K.T./Origon (Taiwan) (video) (Laserdisc)
- Terminal Video (2012) (Italy) (DVD)
- Vinegar Syndrome (2023) (United States) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Always Travel (special thanks)
- Berkshire Hosiery (special thanks)
- Black Belt Magazine (special thanks)
- Century Martial Arts Supply (special thanks)
- Clancy's Sound Vibrations (sound supervision)
- Custom Mobile Catering (catering: Los Angeles)
- Film House (color by)
- Galveston Island Film Commission (special thanks)
- Guess (special thanks)
- Houston Film Commission (special thanks)
- Justin Boots (special thanks)
- K-Swiss Inc. (special thanks)
- Matrix Alliance Inc. (post-production sound services)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (courtesy of: "Missing in Action" clip)
- Nike (special thanks)
- Otto Nemenz International (Arriflex cameras and lenses by)
- Texas Film Commission (special thanks)
Storyline
Plot Summary |
Barry is an asthmatic kid having trouble in life. He lives with his father, a computer programmer, in Texas. Barry is struggling to get by in life, dealing with his rough school life, bullies, as well as his health. Barry's only source of enjoyment is fantasizing that he is with Chuck Norris. Barry becomes sick of getting picked on by the bigger guys, and decides to learn karate, in hopes of one day meeting the great Chuck Norris. Written by Anonymous |
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Taglines | A dreamer and a champion...An unbeatable team. See more » |
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Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
Trivia | Chuck Norris did this film as a favor to his brother Aaron Norris, who was the director. See more » |
Goofs | The Frying Dragon team won the Weapons, Men's Fighting, and Breaking competitions and came in second in the Ladies' Kata. Yet somehow after that they manage to only be tied with Stone Dojo. See more » |
Movie Connections | Edited into John Goodman/The Pretenders (1994). See more » |
Soundtracks | In the Hall of the Mountain King See more » |
Quotes |
Mr. Lee:
No anger. You are here to confront bricks, not that stupid boy. See more » |