To the Death
“It’s more than sport. It's survival!”
Synopsis
Kickboxing champ Rick Quinn decides to retire from the ring, but his main adversary, Denard, wants him to fight again and murders Quinn's wife. Quinn suspects Denard, but can't do anything. Three month later, Quinn is jailed after a drunken bar brawl; a rich man named Le Braque bails him out and asks him to fight for him.
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Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →John Barrett
Rick Quinn
Michel Qissi
Denard
Robert Whitehead
Dominique Le Braque
Michelle Bestbier
Angelica Le Braque
Greg Latter
Roger
Ted Le Plat
Willard
Claudia Udy
Carol Quinn (as Claudia Udy-Harris)
Nick Lorentz
Compere
Dan Robbertse
Barman
Charles Comyn
Bob
Ernest Mbanzi
Bouncer
Warrick Grier
Cop
Martin Le Maitre
Doctor
Neville Thomas
Englishman
Darryl Werner
Guard #1
Mitzi Matheysen
Guard #2
Oriel Makhubele
Guard #3
Edward Jordan
Guard #4
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 12, 1993
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Darrell James Roodt
- Screenplay & Story
- Greg Latter
- Original Score
- Frank Becker
- Original Title
- To the Death
- Country of Origin
- South Africa, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- The Cannon Group, Distant Horizon
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Darrell James Roodt
Greg Latter, Darrell James Roodt
Frank Becker
David Heitner
Fida Attieh, Sudhir Pragjee, Sanjeev Singh, Anant Singh, Helena Spring
Department Leadership Roster
Darrell James Roodt
Director
Greg Latter
Screenplay
David Heitner
Editor
David Barkham
Production Design
Sylvia Van Heerden
Costume Design
Anant Singh
Producer
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
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About To the Death
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is To the Death about?
Kickboxing champ Rick Quinn decides to retire from the ring, but his main adversary, Denard, wants him to fight again and murders Quinn's wife. Quinn suspects Denard, but can't do anything. Three month later, Quinn is jailed after a drunken bar brawl; a rich man named Le Braque bails him out and asks him to fight for him.
Who directed To the Death?
To the Death was directed by Darrell James Roodt.
Who stars in To the Death?
The principal cast of To the Death includes John Barrett, Michel Qissi, Robert Whitehead, Michelle Bestbier, Greg Latter.
When was To the Death released and how long is it?
To the Death was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for To the Death?
The original motion picture soundtrack for To the Death was composed by Frank Becker.
What is the age rating and content advisory for To the Death?
To the Death holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).