The Last Dragon
“His family thinks he's crazy. His enemies think he's no challenge. But she knows he's THE LAST DRAGON.”
Synopsis
A young man searches for the "master" to obtain the final level of martial arts mastery known as the glow. Along the way he must fight an evil martial arts expert and rescue a beautiful singer from an obsessed music promoter.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Top Cast
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Taimak
Leroy Green
Vanity
Laura Charles
Christopher Murney
Eddie Arkadian
Julius Carry
Sho'nuff / The Shogun of Harlem
Faith Prince
Angela Viracco
Leo O'Brien
Richie Green
Mike Starr
Rock
Jim Moody
Daddy Green
Glen Eaton
Johnny Yu
Ernie Reyes Jr.
Tai
Queen Esther Marrow
Mama Green
Keshia Knight Pulliam
Sophia Green
Jamal Mason
Roy
B.J. Barie
Jackie
André D. Brown
Beast
David Claudio
Cyclone
Kirk Taylor
Crunch
Sal Russo
Hood #1
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 22, 1985
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 21, 2022
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$25.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.58x
+$15.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Schultz
- Screenplay & Story
- Louis Venosta
- Original Score
- Misha Segal
- Original Title
- The Last Dragon
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese, English
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Production Budget
- $10M
- Worldwide Gross
- $25.8M
- Production Studios
- TriStar Pictures, Motown Productions, Tri-Star-Delphi III Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Schultz
Louis Venosta
Misha Segal
James A. Contner
Christopher Holmes
Berry Gordy, Rupert Hitzig
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Schultz
Director
Rupert Hitzig
Producer
James A. Contner
Director of Photography
Misha Segal
Original Music Composer
Peter S. Larkin
Production Design
Robert De Mora
Costume Design
Christopher Holmes
Editor
Louis Venosta
Writer
Frank Ferrara Sr.
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Last Dragon
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Last Dragon about?
A young man searches for the "master" to obtain the final level of martial arts mastery known as the glow. Along the way he must fight an evil martial arts expert and rescue a beautiful singer from an obsessed music promoter.
Who directed The Last Dragon?
The Last Dragon was directed by Michael Schultz.
Who stars in The Last Dragon?
The principal cast of The Last Dragon includes Taimak, Vanity, Christopher Murney, Julius Carry, Faith Prince.
When was The Last Dragon released and how long is it?
The Last Dragon was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Last Dragon?
The Last Dragon had a reported production budget of $10M and grossed $25.8M at the worldwide box office (2.58 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for The Last Dragon?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Last Dragon was composed by Misha Segal.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Last Dragon?
The Last Dragon holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).