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To Be the Best(1993)
Status: Released
Date: 1993-08-03
46%
13 Votes
Time: 1h 39m
They were forced to be the best... or die
Overview:
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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
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Movie: To Be the Best
Top 10 Billed Cast
Michael Worth
Eric Kulhane
Martin Kove
Rick Kulhane
Brittney Powell
Cheryl
Alex Cord
Jack Rodgers
Phillip Troy Linger
Sam Kulhane
Ron Yuan
Han Lo
Vince Murdocco
Duke
Steven Vincent Leigh
Hong Do
Art Camacho
Runt
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Overview
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.
Release Date
1993-08-03
Average
4.6
Rating:
2.3 startsTagline
They were forced to be the best... or die
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