No Retreat, No Surrender
“Tonight, He either fights for his life or he'll be running for the rest of it.”
Synopsis
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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No Retreat, No Surrender (1986) - Movie Trailer - Far East Films
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-09-24
Top Cast
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Kurt McKinney
Jason Stillwell
Jean-Claude Van Damme
Ivan Kraschinsky "The Russian"
J.W. Fails
R.J. Madison
Kathie Sileno
Kelly Reilly
Kim Tae-Jeong
Sensei Lee
Kent Lipham
Scott
Ron Pohnel
Ian Reilly
Dale Jacoby
Dean Ramsey
Peter Cunningham
Frank Peters
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
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 2, 1986
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$250K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$4.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
18.65x
+$4.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Corey Yuen
- Screenplay & Story
- Keith W. Strandberg
- Original Score
- Paul Gilreath, Frank Harris
- Original Title
- No Retreat, No Surrender
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Budget
- $250K
- Worldwide Gross
- $4.7M
- Production Studios
- New World Pictures, Seasonal Film Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Corey Yuen
Keith W. Strandberg, Ng See-Yuen, Corey Yuen
Paul Gilreath, Frank Harris
David Golia, John Huneck
James Melkonian, Mark Pierce, Allan Poon
Ng See-Yuen, Neva Friedenn
Department Leadership Roster
Corey Yuen
Director
Keith W. Strandberg
Screenplay
Ng See-Yuen
Producer
Paul Gilreath
Original Music Composer
David Golia
Director of Photography
John Huneck
Director of Photography
James Melkonian
Editor
Mark Pierce
Editor
Allan Poon
Editor
Frank Harris
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About No Retreat, No Surrender
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What is No Retreat, No Surrender about?
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.
Who directed No Retreat, No Surrender?
No Retreat, No Surrender was directed by Corey Yuen.
Who stars in No Retreat, No Surrender?
The principal cast of No Retreat, No Surrender includes Kurt McKinney, Jean-Claude Van Damme, J.W. Fails, Kathie Sileno, Kim Tae-Jeong.
When was No Retreat, No Surrender released and how long is it?
No Retreat, No Surrender was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
What was the box office and production budget of No Retreat, No Surrender?
No Retreat, No Surrender had a reported production budget of $250K and grossed $4.7M at the worldwide box office (18.65 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for No Retreat, No Surrender?
The original motion picture soundtrack for No Retreat, No Surrender was composed by Paul Gilreath, Frank Harris.
What is the age rating and content advisory for No Retreat, No Surrender?
No Retreat, No Surrender holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: TP; US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).