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Tonight, He either fights for his life or he'll be running for the rest of it.

No Retreat, No Surrender (1986)

May 2, 19861h 34mEN
6.3

627 votes

Overview

The mob is trying to strongarm local martial arts schools, forcing young Jason Stillwell and his family to move after his father is injured defending their dojo. With his father now rejecting violence, Jason is forced to train on his own to protect himself and his best friend from the members of a rival karate school.

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

N/A

Revenue

$4.7M

Production Companies

New World PicturesSeasonal Film Corporation

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