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Best of the Best is a 1989 American martial arts film directed by Bob Radler, and produced by Phillip Rhee, who also co-wrote the story and co-stars in the film. The film starred Eric Roberts, James Earl Jones, Sally Kirkland, Simon Rhee and Chris Penn.
Nov 10, 1989 · Best of the Best: Directed by Robert Radler. With Eric Roberts, Phillip Rhee, James Earl Jones, Sally Kirkland. A team from the United States is going to compete against Korea in a Tae Kwon Do tournament.
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James Earl Jones fills the role nicely, but then "Best of the Best" gives him two inexplicable assistants: a computer guru who taps statistics into his portable laptop model, even during saloon brawls, and a meditation guru (Sally Kirkland) who wears short skirts and teaches the guys to focus themselves.
Best of the Best is a by-the-numbers martial-arts movie graced by several celebrated actors marking time between more rewarding assignments and crowned by an appallingly brutal Tae Kwan Do competition.
After three months of grueling workouts and personal conflicts they are ready to face the highly skilled Korean team and become true champions. In an unexpected and climactic ending, these men come to understand what it takes to be the BEST OF THE BEST.
After three months of grueling training under their unorthodox coach, the U.S. karate team is ready to take on the Koreans and become world champions. Subtitles: English. Starring: Eric Roberts James Earl Jones Sally Kirkland Chris Penn John P. Ryan John Dye Louise Fletcher.
