Gymkata
“The skill of gymnastics, the kill of karate.”
Synopsis
U.S. agents send a gymnastic martial artist to secure a missile-base site in the savage country of Parmistan.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Gymkata 1985 TV trailer
Type: Teaser • Published 2012-02-09
Top Cast
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Kurt Thomas
Jonathan Cabot
Tetchie Agbayani
Princess Rubali
Richard Norton
Zamir
Edward Bell
Paley
John Barrett
Gomez
Conan Lee
Hao
Bob Schott
Thorg
Buck Kartalian
The Kahn
Eric Lawson
Colonel Cabot
Sonny Barnes
Western Trainer
Tadashi Yamashita
Eastern Trainer
Sharan Lea
Connie
Zlatko Pokupec
Mackle (as Z. Pokupec)
Ivo Krištof
Brockschmidt (as I. Kristof)
Slobodan Dimitrijević
Tamerlane (as S. Dimitrijevic)
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 3, 1985
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$8.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$5.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.67x
-$2.8M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Clouse
- Screenplay & Story
- Charles Robert Carner
- Original Score
- Alfi Kabiljo
- Original Title
- Gymkata
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Japan
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Budget
- $8.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $5.7M
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Jadran Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Clouse
Charles Robert Carner, Dan Tyler Moore
Alfi Kabiljo
Godfrey A. Godar
Robert A. Ferretti
Fred Weintraub
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Clouse
Director
Charles Robert Carner
Screenplay
Fred Weintraub
Producer
Godfrey A. Godar
Director of Photography
Robert A. Ferretti
Editor
Veljko Despotović
Production Design
Drago Habazin
Costume Design
Petar Buntić
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Gymkata
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Gymkata about?
U.S. agents send a gymnastic martial artist to secure a missile-base site in the savage country of Parmistan.
Who directed Gymkata?
Gymkata was directed by Robert Clouse.
Who stars in Gymkata?
The principal cast of Gymkata includes Kurt Thomas, Tetchie Agbayani, Richard Norton, Edward Bell, John Barrett.
When was Gymkata released and how long is it?
Gymkata was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
What was the box office and production budget of Gymkata?
Gymkata had a reported production budget of $8.5M and grossed $5.7M at the worldwide box office (0.67 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Gymkata?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Gymkata was composed by Alfi Kabiljo.
Is Gymkata based on a book or true story?
Gymkata is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Dan Tyler Moore".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Gymkata?
Gymkata holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).