BEST OF THE BEST (Theatrical Release USA 1989)

 Ben Meyers’ rating: 4.4|5.0 Starsìììì 

Best of the Best—one of the better Tae Kwon Do films—features Eric Roberts and Chris Penn. The simple storyline has been well-written and portrayed. Watch for an exceptionally strong acting role as played by James Earl Jones. The movie has high human appeal and earns its watch. 

Film Poster Courtesy of Wikipedia

Storyline 

The United States Tae Kwon Do team fights the Korean Tae Kwon Do team. 

Additional Thanks 

Thank you to Director Bob Radler for directing effort. Thank you to Producers Phillip Rhee and Peter E. Strauss for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: Alex Grady (Eric Roberts), Coach Frank Couzo (James Earl Jones), Tommy Lee (Phillip Rhee), Travis Brickley (Chris Penn), John Dye (Virgil Keller), Sonny Grasso (David Agresta), Assistant Coach Don Peterson (Tom Everett), Catherine Wade (Sally Kirkland), Mrs. Grady (Louise Fletcher), Walter Grady (Edan Gross), Korean Coach (Hee II Cho), Dae Han Park (Simon Rhee), Sae Jin Kwon (James Lew), Yung Kim (Ken Nagayama), Broadcaster (Ahmad Rashad), Han Cho (Ho Sik Pak), Tung Sung Moon(Dae Kyu Chang), and Baby Walter (Emilie Hagen). 

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe? 

Yes. This film offers more than expected and is a very likeable watch.

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