To Be the Best
“They were forced to be the best... or die”
Synopsis
A member of the U.S. kickboxing team recruits his father and his fellow teammates to help stop a ruthless gambler from rigging the World Kickboxing Championship in Las Vegas.
Top Cast
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Michael Worth
Eric Kulhane
Martin Kove
Rick Kulhane
Brittney Powell
Cheryl
Alex Cord
Jack Rodgers
Phillip Troy Linger
Sam Kulhane
Mike Toney
Mario
Ron Yuan
Han Lo
Vince Murdocco
Duke
Steven Vincent Leigh
Hong Do
Art Camacho
Runt
Mark Ginther
Lee
Tom Deters
Bad Guy
Andy Bolliger
Fighter
Emery Childress
Fighter
Milo Cudanes
Fighter
Greg Duimovich
Fighter
Thomas DuPont
Fighter
Carl Dyer
Fighter
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 3, 1993
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 8, 2022
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joseph Merhi
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael January
- Original Score
- John Gonzalez
- Original Title
- To Be the Best
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Studios
- PM Entertainment Group
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joseph Merhi
Michael January
John Gonzalez
Richard Pepin, Ken Blakey
Brian L. Chambers, John Weidner
Joseph Merhi, Richard Pepin
Department Leadership Roster
Joseph Merhi
Director
Joseph Merhi
Producer
Richard Pepin
Producer
Richard Pepin
Director of Photography
Brian L. Chambers
Editor
John Weidner
Editor
David Halver
Production Design
Michael January
Writer
John Gonzalez
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About To Be the Best
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What is To Be the Best about?
A member of the U.S. kickboxing team recruits his father and his fellow teammates to help stop a ruthless gambler from rigging the World Kickboxing Championship in Las Vegas.
Who directed To Be the Best?
To Be the Best was directed by Joseph Merhi.
Who stars in To Be the Best?
The principal cast of To Be the Best includes Michael Worth, Martin Kove, Brittney Powell, Alex Cord, Phillip Troy Linger.
When was To Be the Best released and how long is it?
To Be the Best was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
Who composed the musical score for To Be the Best?
The original motion picture soundtrack for To Be the Best was composed by John Gonzalez.
What is the age rating and content advisory for To Be the Best?
To Be the Best holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.).