Best of the Best
“A team is not a team if you don't give a damn about each other.”
Synopsis
A team from the United States is going to compete against Korea in a Tae Kwon Do tournament. The team consists of fighters from all over the country--can they overcome their rivalry and work together to win?
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Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Best of the Best (1989) - Movie Trailer | Far East Films
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-10-01
Top Cast
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Eric Roberts
Alex Grady
Phillip Rhee
Tommy Lee
James Earl Jones
Frank Couzo
Sally Kirkland
Catherine Wade
Chris Penn
Travis Brickley
John Dye
Virgil Keller
David Agresta
Sonny Grasso
Tom Everett
Don Peterson
Louise Fletcher
Mrs. Grady
John P. Ryan
Jennings
Edan Gross
Walter Grady
Simon Rhee
Dae Han Park
Master Hee Il Cho
Korean Coach
James Lew
Sae Jin Kwon
Ken Nagayama
Yung Kim
Ho Sik Pak
Han Cho
Dae Kyu Chang
Tung Sung Moon
Diane Mizrahi
Nurse
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 10, 1989
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$14.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.82x
+$9.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Radler
- Screenplay & Story
- Paul Levine, Phillip Rhee
- Original Score
- Paul Gilman
- Original Title
- Best of the Best
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Korean
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $14.1M
- Production Studios
- The Movie Group, SVS Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Radler
Paul Levine, Phillip Rhee
Paul Gilman
Douglas Ryan
William Hoy
Phillip Rhee, Peter Strauss, Michael Holzman, Frank Giustra
Department Leadership Roster
Phillip Rhee
Producer
Peter Strauss
Producer
Paul Levine
Writer
Robert Radler
Director
Paul Gilman
Original Music Composer
Kim Rees
Production Design
Douglas Ryan
Director of Photography
William Hoy
Editor
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
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Best of the Best
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Best of the Best about?
A team from the United States is going to compete against Korea in a Tae Kwon Do tournament. The team consists of fighters from all over the country--can they overcome their rivalry and work together to win?
Who directed Best of the Best?
Best of the Best was directed by Robert Radler.
Who stars in Best of the Best?
The principal cast of Best of the Best includes Eric Roberts, Phillip Rhee, James Earl Jones, Sally Kirkland, Chris Penn.
When was Best of the Best released and how long is it?
Best of the Best was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
What was the box office and production budget of Best of the Best?
Best of the Best had a reported production budget of $5M and grossed $14.1M at the worldwide box office (2.82 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Best of the Best?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Best of the Best was composed by Paul Gilman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Best of the Best?
Best of the Best holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).